BIO
Madeleine Rauch is an LA-based singer and songwriter whose music blends slightly raspy vocals and smooth harmonies with Alternative R&B beats. From love and heartbreak to self-discovery and self-empowerment, Madeleine’s lyrics reflect her feelings and deepest thoughts with vulnerability and honesty. Her influences span from Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin to contemporary R&B artists like H.E.R., Nao and Snoh Aalegra.
Born and raised in Germany, her love for music started at 5 years old when she sang in the children’s church choir and her biggest music idol was Michael Jackson.
Now her resume includes a Gold Record Award, arena tours with names like Marteria and Miss Platnum, and performances at some of Europe’s biggest festivals such as Sziget, Lollapalooza, Hurricane and Rock im Park.
Madeleine’s recent single releases “Obsessed” and “Far Away” gained roughly 400,000 views on YouTube and were celebrated by The Word is Bond and LeFutureWave, praising her “astonishing performance” and “heartfelt and honest lyrics”. Under her moniker Maraux she collaborated with producers IMKK and Arpad on the song “When You Look At Me” which has gained over 2 million streams on Spotify.
PRESS
"Backed by the duo’s soothing and punchy backdrop, Rauch delivers a soul-stirring melodic performance ripe with heartfelt and honest lyrics about past love and the possibility of rekindling the fire."
"Far Away‘s ethereal R&B sounds flow effortlessly through the speakers. There’s a philosophical quality to the lyrics that makes them quite interesting. Madeleine puts on an astonishing performance, which shouldn’t come as a surprise."
"‘Far Away’ is a truly beautiful track with a delightful instrumental melody and dreamy vocals from Madeleine Rauch."
"The minute we heard Madeleine’s catchy voice we couldn’t get it out of our heads! She has one of the purest and most charming voices we’ve ever heard and her performance on this record is on another level."
