Ledbyher

Ledbyher
Born
Rachel Aisyah Diack[1]

November 2003 (age 22)[1]
Germany
OriginNorfolk, England
GenresDrill[2]
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active2020–present

Rachel Aisyah Diack (born 2003), known professionally as Ledbyher, is an English rapper, songwriter and record producer.[1] Cited by The Guardian as a member of the United Kingdom's underground rap scene, she describes her musical style as 'bedroom drill'.[3] Her work is characterized by a "wispy, sung-spoken" delivery and ethereal, lo-fi instrumentals.[4][5] Her debut extended play (EP) CUNCH was released in 2023,[6] before she signed to Island Records and released the mixtape The Elephant in 2026.[2]

Early life and career

Diack was born in Germany, where her father was stationed with the Royal Air Force.[7] At age three, she relocated with her mother to Medan, Indonesia,[7] before later moving to a council house[3] in the countryside of Norfolk.[4] She has both Indonesian and Scottish ancestry.[8] She began producing music at the age of fourteen, producing R&B instrumentals for her sister Anjeli.[9] She relocated to London at the age of 19 to pursue a professional music career.[9] She also began studying film at the University of London.[10]

Artistry

Diack cites William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem "The Prelude" as inspiration for her stagename.[5]

Selected discography

Mixtapes

Title Details
The Elephant[11]

Extended plays

Title Details
CUNCH[12]

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ a b c Hodson, Roxy-Moon Dahal (20 November 2023). "In Conversation with Ledbyher: Self-Produced Songstress Carves Her Way Through the City". STRAND Magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Muir, Ellie (9 February 2026). "Meet Ledbyher, the UK rap scene's most engaging new storyteller". The Independent. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b McQuaid, Ian (5 December 2025). "'Constant stimulation, dopamine overload': how EsDeeKid and UK underground rap exploded on a global scale". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b Lamond, Ana (26 August 2025). "PLTFRM: Ledbyher". Clash. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  5. ^ a b Pace-McCarrick, Solomon (15 December 2025). "'UK Ug': How Gen Z Brits reinvented rap in 2025". Dazed. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  6. ^ Liddicott, Sam (25 January 2026). "FEATURE: Spotlight: Ledbyher". Music Musings & Such. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. ^ a b Saunders, Chris (29 July 2025). "Dance Wax Digital Cover 008: Ledbyher". Dance Wax. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  8. ^ "LEDBYHER Is Leading The Way". Wonderland. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  9. ^ a b Lai, Tiffany (5 September 2025). "Seven names to know this autumn". The Face. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  10. ^ Peters, Jo (22 January 2026). "Ledbyher shares new single 'Up 2 My Neck In U'". WithGuitars. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  11. ^ https://www.clashmusic.com/news/ledbyher-unleashes-new-mixtape-the-elephant/
  12. ^ "CUNCH - Album by Ledbyher". Apple Music (UK). Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Announcing the NOTION New Music Award Nominees". Notion. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Nominees 2025". London Music Video Awards. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
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