There are at least four artists with the name of Ray.

1. RAY, a Japa… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with the name of Ray.

1. RAY, a Japanese shoegaze idol group formed in 2019. Based in Tokyo, they are considered sucessors to ・・・・・・・・・ (Dots), being managed by the same team and playing similar music. Members Uchiyama Yua (former Dots), Kai Marino (former Niji no Conquistador), Tsukihi (former RYUKYU IDOL) and Kotoyama Shizuku (former Avandoned) also promote many solo performances and activities. Their musical focus is on the fusion of "minor genres", such as shoegaze, noise pop, and IDM. The first album Pink was released in May 2020, containing 12 original songs and covers of two Dots songs, "Slide" and "Satellite".
In February 2021, founding member Shirakawa Sayaka graduated from the group. In July 2021, Kotoyama Shizuku joined the group. Their second album, Green, was released in May 2022 featuring a cover of Dots' "Shizuka no Umi". New members joined in September 2022: Ami, Tsukiumi Mao, and Tsumugi Mikoto. Third album Camellia is set to release in October 2023.

2. 中山怜香 (Nakayama Reika, born October 14, 1990), better known by her stage name Ray, is a Japanese singer and radio personality from Hokkaido. She signed to Geneon Universal Entertainment.
Ray originally worked as a gravure idol, performing at a singing audition event sponsored by Avex and Usen called a-motion2007, and releasing a DVD called Peach Collection and a second DVD called Pure Smile in 2008. She tried out for the All-Japan Anime Song Grand Prix in 2010. She also covered songs under the moniker Clione (クリオネちゃ).

She made her debut as a singer in 2012, performing the opening theme song "Sign" for the anime Waiting in the Summer. Her second single "Rakuen Project" (楽園PROJECT Paradise Project) was released on October 24, 2012, which is used as the opening theme to the 2012 anime television series To Love-Ru Darkness. Her third single "Recall" was released on February 6, 2013, which is used as the ending theme to the 2013 anime television series Amnesia.
On a blog post posted on January 25, 2017, Ray announced her retirement from singing to pursue other unspecified activities.

3. RAY - RUSSIAN HARDCORE band, formed in the end of 2004 in Moscow, Russia. They play old school hardcore with lots of melodies and breakdowns. They say they are trying to bring hardcore what it should be with messages to express their personal feelings and beliefs, to reveal what they feel are social and ethical problems of this world.
In spring/summer of 2010, RAY disbanded.

4. Ray, the japanese singer and vocalist in Galactica Phantom and yaiba.

5. A band from New York, an early project of Hugo Stanley from Palm

マリンスノー
Ray Lyrics

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私はここにいるよ
想いはここにあるよ
胸に押し当てた手を強く握った
ある真冬の日―

街路灯と粉雪が星屑のように
夜道を照らす今日は少し輝いて
カメラのレンズ越し

夢中でおさめるの
永遠よ...ah

かじかむ指先にもとけてゆく雪
小さすぎるこの手に
何が出来るかな
思考の深い海へ静かに飛び込む
願いはただ...
私はここにいるよ
目を閉じれば心に
いつまでも止まない海に降る雪
消えない光

想いはここにあるよ
波打つ鼓動が言う
いつまでも変わらない
満天の笑顔(ほし)
焼き付けたから
私はここにいるよ
想いはここにあるよ

いつまでも止まない海に降る雪
イマミライトワニ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ray's song "マリンスノー" (Marine Snow) paint a picture of a serene winter day. The singer expresses their presence in the moment, emphasizing their strong feelings that reside within their heart. The scene is set on a cold winter day, where the streetlights and powdery snow resemble twinkling stardust, illuminating the night path and creating a slightly shimmering atmosphere. The singer captures this scene through the lens of their camera, fully absorbed and captivated by the beauty before them. The yearning for eternity is expressed, highlighting the desire to hold onto this moment forever.

The lyrics also touch upon the limitations of the singer's small hands, considering what they can accomplish. Yet, even with these limitations, their thoughts dive silently into the deep sea of contemplation. There lies a simple wish: for their presence to be acknowledged, for their love and feelings to remain unchanged, and for the snow to continue falling in the never-ending sea within their heart. The lyrics convey a sense of permanence, as the singer affirms their existence and the lasting nature of their emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

私はここにいるよ
I am here

想いはここにあるよ
My feelings are here

胸に押し当てた手を強く握った
I tightly held the hand pressed against my chest

ある真冬の日―
On a certain winter day―

街路灯と粉雪が星屑のように
The streetlights and powdered snow are like stardust

夜道を照らす今日は少し輝いて
Today, the night road shines a little brighter

カメラのレンズ越し
Through the camera lens

夢中でおさめるの
I capture it passionately

永遠よ...ah
Eternity... ah

かじかむ指先にもとけてゆく雪
The snow melts even on my numb fingertips

小さすぎるこの手に何が出来るかな
What can I do with these small hands?