kevin ray
Kevin Ray is a 2007 MAC nominated composer and singer living in New York city whose work has been seen and heard in theatres and federal courtrooms, and on film and TV. In January 2008, more than 20 up and coming singers performed a musical revue of his work, “Songs from the Magic Trash Can” at the Laurie Beechman Theater on 42nd Street. His songs have been featured in the December 2007 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids Fundraiser "Unsung" alongside award winning Broadway composers Andrew Lippa and Laurence O’Keefe. Kevin has written and staged a reading of a full length musical -"The Last Word" about jazz musicians in Los Angeles in the 40's and is currently at work on another.
Kevin’s music was featured in last year’s independent film Zerophilia. He has also recorded songs for MTV’s “Made.” Kevin’s previous two records “Karaoketown” and “Radio Friendly” were released in 2004 and 2002 and can be found on iTunes and CDBABY.
He is currently musical director at Ellen's Stardust Diner – where in 2006 he produced, wrote and recorded “Seasoned Greetings” – a CD with 12 Original Holiday Songs performed by the world famous wait staff. That record went onto receive critical acclaim including a MAC nomination for the song “Fat Christmas.” He currently is in the studio working on three separate original recording projects.
Kevin Ray’s unique style of piano based pop rock derives from growing up on artists like Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell, and Billy Joel mixed with elements of theatre, jazz and soul music. His songs are personal and literate and run from intensely emotional to humorous to political.