# Ray (girl group)

Ray (レイ); stylized in all caps, is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2019.

## History

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. 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.
They released their debut album, Pink, on May 23, 2020. They held their first solo concert on May 11. On November 19, Ray transferred to the agency Sova.
Sayaka Shirakawa graduated from the group on February 23, 2021. Shizuku Kotoyama joined the group on July 3.
They released their second album, Green, on May 25, 2022. On July 23, Marino Kai and Tsukihi left the group. 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. 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, followed by "Himitsu ga Itaiyo" on March 25, then "Tameiki wo Sagashite" on April 23, then "Frontier" on May 27, then "This is not a love song" on June 25, and "Bloom" on July 29. All six of the digital singles were featured on their third album, Camellia, which was released on October 18.
Their first EP, Vase, was release on April 3, 2024.
Their second EP, Seasons, was released on March 5, 2025. Ami will graduate from the group on May 4.

## Members
### Current

* Ami (愛海)
* Yūa Uchiyama (内山結愛)
* Shizuku Kotoyama (琴山しずく)
* Mao Tsukiumi (月海まお)
* Mikoto Tsumugi (紬実詩)

### Former

* Sayaka Shirakawa (白川さやか)
* Marino Kai (甲斐莉乃)
* Tsukihi (月日)

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | JPN | JPN Hot |
| Pink | Released: May 23, 2020 Label: Distorted Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | — | — |
| Green | Released: May 25, 2022 Label: Lonesome Record Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 46 | 71 |
| Camellia | Released: October 18, 2023 Label: Lonesome Record Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 45 | 56 |

### Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details :
| Title | Details |
| Keep Idol & Shoegaze (Live at Club Seata, 2024) | Released: October 30, 2024 Label: Ray Formats: digital download, streaming |

### Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details :
| Title | Details |
| Atmosphere Split EP with Dai Dai Dai and Crossnoesis | Released: February 1, 2023 Label: Lonesome Record Formats: CD, digital download, streaming |
| Vase | Released: April 3, 2024 Label: Lonesome Record Formats: CD, digital download, streaming |
| Seasons | Released: March 5, 2025 Label: Lonesome Record Formats: CD, digital download, streaming |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN | Album |
| "Blue" | 2019 | — | Pink |
| "Yellow" | 2021 | 22 | Green |
| "Furanbowāzu Parfait no Tame ni" (フランボワーズ・パルフェのために) with For Tracy Hyde | 2022 | — | Non-album single |
| "Moment" | 2022 | — | Vase |
| "Dokusho Nikki" (読書日記) | 2023 | — | Camellia |
| "Himitsu ga Itaiyo" (秘密がいたいよ) | 2023 | — | Camellia |
| "Tameiki wo Sagashite" (ため息をさがして) | 2023 | — | Camellia |
| "Frontier" (フロンティア) | 2023 | — | Camellia |
| "This is not a love song" (ディス・イズ・ノット・ア・ラブソング) | 2023 | — | Camellia |
| "Bloom" | 2023 | — | Camellia |
| "Winter Greetings (冬の手紙) | 2024 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Tsugare Yosare Bushi (津軽よされ節) | 2024 | — | Non-album singles |
| "I see the light" | 2024 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Hatsukoi Cider" (初恋サイダー) Cover of Buono! | 2024 | — | Non-album singles |
| "See ya!" | 2024 | — | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||