Ray is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who started playing piano and guitar and writing his own music before the age of seven. ‘Songs For You’ is a five-song EP he recorded which was produced by Grammy Award-winning artist Steve Jordan, a highly respected musician, producer and writer who has worked with Keith Richards, Beyonce, John Mayer, Bob Dylan, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson and many others.
Jordan commented about Ray: “I’ve worked with a ton of great and legendary musicians in my career and Ray is one of the most gifted artists I’ve ever witnessed. The fact that he is so good, at this age, just blows my mind. Between his guitar and piano playing, songwriting and singing, he is a special talent.”
Songs For You is comprised of four original tracks, “Those Days,” “Down & Out,” “Song For Me,” and “It’s On You” as well as Ray’s sultry cover of “Light My Fire.” The lead single, “Those Days” is a bouncing, piano driven tune with influences of gospel, funk and 60’s soul and is about how Ray sees the world today. The lyrics center as a conversation about current events and the struggle between peace and strife, quite an insightful look into the thought process of this young artist.
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