McRae was born in Santa Monica, California[8] and raised in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
[7] Her early music influences were Carole King, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, and Alicia Keys.
[7] She attended a summer program, Grammy Camp, during high school, which helped her decide to pursue music as a career path.
[7] Her music was described by WNUR: "Her rich, soothing voice complements the poised rebellion rooted in her socially and politically conscious lyrics.
[7][9] In March 2020 she released "The Plague" in reference to the United States government's failure to respond effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic.
[10] In March 2021 she released the track "Starting To Get To You," which was named one of NPR's 16 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing.