Ray (girl group)
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| Origin | Japan |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Sova |
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| Website | r-a-y |
Ray (レイ); stylized in all caps, is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2019.
Ray was formed on April 15, 2019. The initial line-up consisted of four members: Sayaka Shirakawa, Tsukihi, Marino Kai, and Yūa Uchiyama. They performed live for the first time on May 1.[1] They released their debut single, "Blue", on October 30. The lead track from the single, titled "Meteor", was produced by American shoegaze band Ringo Deathstarr, while the second track "Butterfly Effect" was produced by Natsubot of For Tracy Hyde, and the third track "Sekai no Owari wa Kimi to Futari de" was produced by Yusuke Hata of Cruyff in the Bedroom.[2]
They released their debut album, Pink, on May 23, 2020.[3] They held their first solo concert on May 11.[4] On November 19, Ray transferred to the agency Sova.[5]
Sayaka Shirakawa graduated from the group on February 23, 2021.[6] Shizuku Kotoyama joined the group on July 3.
They released their second album, Green, on May 25, 2022.[7] On July 23, Marino Kai and Tsukihi left the group.[8] Mao Tsukiumi and Mikoto Tsumugi joined the group on September 19.
On February 1, 2023, they released the split EP, Atmosphere, with Dai Dai Dai and Crossnoesis.[9] In 2023, Ray released a digital single every month from February to July. The first of the singles, "Dokusho Nikki" was released on February 19,[10] followed by "Himitsu ga Itaiyo" on March 25,[11] then "Tameiki wo Sagashite" on April 23,[12] then "Frontier" on May 27,[13] then "This is not a love song" on June 25,[14] and "Bloom" on July 29.[15] All six of the digital singles were featured on their third album, Camellia, which was released on October 18.[16]
Their first EP, Vase, was released on April 3, 2024.[17]
Their second EP, Seasons, was released on March 5, 2025.[18] Ami graduated from the group on May 4.[19] They released their fourth album, White, on October 1.[20] On October 30, Yuki Harune joined the group.[21]
