Ragan Whiteside is a Billboard-charting contemporary jazz flutist and powerhouse solo artist who has carved out a space as one of the leading voices in contemporary soul-jazz and modern smooth jazz. With eleven consecutive Billboard and Mediabase Top 10 singles—including three #1s—and the rare achievement of landing two Billboard Top 5 singles in the same week, she has proven herself as a hitmaker and dynamic force in the instrumental contemporary jazz. In addition to her thriving solo career, Ragan is also one of the most in-demand guest artists in the genre, bringing her signature flute sound and expressive flair to collaborations that regularly top the charts.
Her upcoming seventh studio album, RAGAN (2026), follows the success of 2022’s Thrill Ride, whose title track reached No. 1 across five major charts. As an independent artist and co-founder of Randis Music, she’s built her brand from the ground up. In 2022, she became the first winner of Best Contemporary Jazz Artist at the Jazz Music Awards and was a 2023 NAACP Image Award nominee.