RayRAy, Born laray Thomas, is a Portland-based performer and
REcording artist known for combining a fresh trend-setting
style with throwback and retro steez.
Adept at rapping and Singing (he’s been
called Portland’s greatest “Sapper”…meaning
singer and rapper!), Laray has made a splash
in a few subgenre’s of Hip-hop and R&b, but
in 2009 he cannonballed his way into the Jerk
Movement with his internet-Hit Song “High
Top Fade”. Seattle movie Producer joel
nelson teamed up with Rayray’s music
teacher to produce a Polished Music video
for the song (Released May 2010), which has
been an instant hit on Youtube.
Rayray developed his art and cut his teeth in the music
industry through his work at NE Portland’s Phoenix Studio
Recording Arts Training Program at Helensview School.
Graduating in the class of 2010. Rayray has had the remarkable
opportunity to Connect with and study under industry
professionals including Slimkid3 (Pharcyde), Rick Clifford
(Grammy Award Winning Engineer), and many of Portland’s top
Working musicians. At the Phoenix Studios, Rayray earned skill
certificates in Lyrics and Songwriting, Audio Engineering, and
Music Management. And on top of that he has completed the
recording of his first EP.
