RaVaughn Nichelle Brown, known professionally as RaVaughn, is an American singer-songwriter from Carson, California. She was initially signed to Ne-Yo's imprint Compound University which includes artists such as Adrienne Bailon. RaVaughn is the older sister of actress Rhyon Nicole Brown. Her music is primarily R&B but contains pop and rock elements. She has been influenced by artists such as Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Beyoncé and Nas. RaVaughn has recorded demos and background vocals for multiple artists, including Celine Dion, Natasha Bedingfield, Jennifer Hudson and Brandy to name a few. RaVaughn released her debut EP, Love Always… The Introduction, in 2012. Her unreleased debut studio album, Love Always, was supposedly underpromoted by the singles "Better Be Good" and "Best Friend". RaVaughn is currently a Background Vocalist with Justin Timberlake on his 2024 The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which began April 29, 2024 in Vancouver, and is scheduled to conclude on December 20, 2024 in Kansas City.
Career
After attending college in New York City and putting out a few demos, she became a background singer on the hit TV show Glee for three seasons. Shortly thereafter, she was signed to Ne-Yo's imprint Compound University and soon after to Columbia Records in 2011.
RaVaughn attended the 2013 Grammy Awards with singer-songwriter, Ne-Yo.
