Who is Gretta Ray? Australian singer opens up about being hospitalized after going to London

On July 12, 2024, Gretta Ray, the Australian singer-songwriter, took to her Instagram to share news of her recent health scare with her fans, revealing that she was hospitalized following a trip to London. Ray began the post by sharing that she had been in the hospital for five weeks and thought it was the right time to inform her fans.

"Hi darlings 💛 i wanted to share with you that shortly after arriving in London, i was admitted to the ER and have remained in hospital for 5 weeks now," Ray began.

Gretta Louise Ray, from Melbourne, Victoria, won the national Triple J Unearthed radio competition for bands and songwriters in 2016. The same year, she won the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition with her single Drive.

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Gretta Ray's life and career in brief

Gretta Ray (Image via Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Australian artist Gretta Ray was born in 1998 and grew up in Melbourne, Australia. She attended Princes Hill Secondary College and sang in the chorus when she was five. The artist revealed to Broadsheet in 2022 that Ray lives with her parents in Australia with her younger sister, Holly, and her dog, Billi.

The artist rose to fame in 2016, and during the pandemic in 2019, she got the idea of creating a memorable collaboration with Strum. The result of this collaboration is now the widely acclaimed new track, Roses, released on March 13, 2024, from her album Positive Spin.

The artist released her debut album, Begin to Look Around, in 2021, which earned her widespread recognition. It was nominated for an ARIA Music Award (Breakthrough Artist — Release) and a J Award (Australian Album of the Year).

Following this success, she had a sold-out headlining tour in 2022 and joined Gang of Youths for an Australian arena tour. Also, she experienced a viral moment on TikTok with her cover of Billy Joel's Vienna.

Gretta Ray also marked a sold-out tour in Australia for her sophomore album. Further, she accompanied Maisie Peters on a UK tour, which concluded with a final show at Wembley Arena.

The artist's second studio album, Positive Spin, has been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize and another J Award nomination (Australian Album of the Year). She also received a nomination for Song of the Year in the 2024 APRA Music Awards for Heartbreak Baby, released in 2024.

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Gretta Ray reveals health scare following London visit

Gretta Ray, who went to London on May 13, 2024, for her show, took an unexpected turn, leading to her hospitalization shortly after arriving in London. The artist was hospitalized nearly in early June 2024, took to Instagram, and revealed the health scare, suggesting that it had been a "scary time."

"It's been a scary time, but after a lot of uncertainty, I have a plan moving forward and will soon be on the other side of all of this," Ray wrote.

Gretta Ray chose to keep the reason for her hospitalization private but penned down a note for her fans suggesting that they should listen to their gut feeling if they feel "unsettlingly sick."

"I have a long recovery period ahead of me, and for now, I'm going to keep the details of my illness private. but I felt compelled to make this post to remind all of you that if you are ever feeling unsettlingly sick, in unexpected sudden pain, or you just know that something is wrong, make sure you listen to that gut feeling and get seen to as soon as you can," Ray added.

In the follow-up paragraph, Ray stated she'd be focusing on healing for a while. She also expressed gratitude to the doctors and nurses who cared for her. The post was accompanied by an outside view from the hospital room and a drip looming above.