Raymond Adrien Dalton (born May 10, 1990)[2] is an American singer based in Seattle, Washington.

[4] He began singing at the age of 6 on the advice of his music teacher, joining the Seattle Children's Choir.

[4] Dalton spent his senior year in high school listening to Missy Elliott, Amy Winehouse, and Kanye West, according to an interview with MTV News.

[3] He gave up teaching tennis following the success of "Can't Hold Us" to pursue a full-time career as a musician.

[3] Dalton shot his scenes for the single's music video while on tour in New Zealand in March 2013.