RAEGAN Turns Heartbreak Into Self-Devotion On New Single 'Crying Is A Girl's Best Friend'

The Latest Offering From Upcoming EP 'RAEGAN CORE' Transforms Tears Into A Glamorous Act of Self-Love

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(New York, NY - June 17th 2026) - Rising theatre-pop visionaryRAEGAN unveils her latest single, "CRYING IS A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND," a dazzling pop-burlesque spectacle that transforms heartbreak into empowerment. Arriving as a centerpiece of her forthcoming EP 'RAEGAN CORE', the track is smooth, theatrical, and emotionally explosive, equal parts show-stopping musical number and intimate confession.

Built around sweeping melodies, dramatic crescendos, and RAEGAN'sunmistakable flair for spectacle, "CRYING IS A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND" reimagines vulnerability as a source of strength. Beneath its glamorous exterior lies a powerful message: when the party ends, the lights go down, and everyone else leaves, you're never truly alone.

Channeling the grandeur of Broadway showstoppers through a contemporary pop lens, the song showcases the unique artistic space RAEGAN continues to carve out for herself with a video that pairs emotional catharsis with the kind of high-drama world-building that has become central to her vision. Watch HERE.

"'CRYING IS A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND' is my Disney princess moment," says RAEGAN."It's about realizing that after every heartbreak, every rejection, every night spent feeling abandoned, you still have yourself. There's comfort in that. Crying becomes less about sadness and more about coming home to yourself. I wanted it to feel like the emotional climax of a musical. The moment where everything breaks open and somehow becomes beautiful."

The release follows a standout year for RAEGAN. Most recently, she delivered a striking rendition of SZA's "Kill Bill" for GRAMMY.com and was included in HIT's Q2 New & Developing Artists roundup alongside Miles Caton, Julia Wolf, Suki Waterhouse, CMAT, and others. With more than 1.8 million video views and over 3.8 million global streams to date, she has quickly established herself as a rising force, co-writing with Bonnie McKee, performing alongside Brian Newman (Lady Gaga's longtime trumpeter and bandleader), and earning praise from Billboard, which noted: "Looking for a confidence boost? Alt-pop artist RAEGAN has got you covered."

On her upcoming EP RAEGAN CORE, RAEGAN crafts a love letter to outsiders, theater kids, and anyone who's ever been told to tone it down, only to turn it up louder. Marking the continuation of her boldest chapter yet, the project fuses the grandiosity of musical theatre with forward-thinking pop production and raw, unfiltered emotion, solidifying her place as a pioneer in the emerging theatre-pop space.

The RAEGAN CORE rollout has already delivered fan-favorite releases including title track " RAEGAN CORE ," " THE ANGEL OF LOS ANGELES ," " LONGING + LAMENT ," and " BALLAD OF A PRESCHOOL DROPOUT ," (co-written with McKee).

RAEGAN first made waves with her debut EP F*CK RAEGAN, a genre-bending exploration of identity and emotion that introduced her as an alt-pop disruptor. Standout single "COINS" landed in Billboard's "Queer Jams of the Week," while breakout track "MEAN" earned her recognition on People's "Talented Emerging Artists" list.

Following tours with Autoheart and Jazmin Bean, the singer-songwriter and performer has emerged more self-assured, theatrical, and sonically fearless than ever. That evolution continues onstage: RAEGAN recently opened for Izzy Escobar in Los Angeles and will bring her signature blend of pop spectacle and theatrical storytelling to Brooklyn's 3 Dollar Bill on June 21 for the venue's Pride celebration, Daddies & Baddies. With RAEGAN CORE, fans can expect her live performances to evolve accordingly-bigger, stranger, and more immersive than anything she's done before.

This is just the overture.

ABOUT RAEGAN

RAEGAN is a 23-year-old pop artist whose work exists at the intersection of Broadway drama, pop spectacle, and raw personal storytelling. A singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and dancer, she creates fully realized theatrical universes where glitter meets grit and heartbreak collides with satire. Every song is a scene in her one-woman show.

Her viral debut "TIM BURTON" introduced her as a gothic anti-heroine, earning over one million likes on TikTok and igniting a cult following. She followed with her debut EP F*CK RAEGAN, a chaotic and emotionally charged body of work blending theatre, alt-pop, and camp.

Now entering her most ambitious chapter yet, RAEGAN CORE delivers a bold and fully realized vision of her artistry: unapologetically theatrical, emotionally raw, and unmistakably her own. Her growing impact is further reflected online, where her collaboration with Step To The Mike has generated more than 19.5 million views on all platforms , underscoring her fast-rising profile and expanding audience.

Beyond music, RAEGAN is the creative force behind every aspect of her work, from visuals to stage design, and has toured across the US, UK, and Europe. She is also active in fashion, walking in NYFW and collaborating with emerging designers across editorial and performance spaces.

At her core, RAEGAN is building a genre of her own: musical theatre pop.

It's big. It's strange. It's heart-wrenching. And it's undeniably hers.

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For more information on RAEGAN, contact Alena Joyiens ([email protected]) & Josh Page ([email protected]) at Shore Fire Media.