With musical influences ranging from Ben Harper and Bob Marley, to U2, Sublime, and Citizen Cope, Ray creates a music scene he can truly call his own. With his soulful and distinctive voice, Ray has the natural ability to capture the audience's attention from the very first note. Ray's reggae, rock, pop, and one of a kind style creates a distinct atmosphere whenever he takes the stage. His unique music is overflowing with the challenging life lessons he has learned along with the gruelling struggles he continues to deal with. Ray Nainggolan was born on January 9, 1981 in Cairns, and was raised in the city of West Papua, Indonesia.

Ray was given the opportunity to move to the United States at the age of fifteen, where he lived with a host family, and soon thereafter, began attending high school. It was during his time in Vermont that Ray joined his first bands. His first band experience was a punk/ska band where ray used his musical talents by playing the trombone. After graduating from high school, Ray found himself attending Gordon College in the fall of 1999. It was during this time in Ray's life where his music began to gain a much larger audience.

On one of his trips to his home land of Indonesia, Ray was inspired and moved by the hardships his native people had to endure. Through this experience came the songs, “That's Love”, and “City of Vain”, which reflect the trials and struggles that numerous people deal with on a daily basis. Other songs also encapsulate the joys and thrills of living such as “Graceful Café” and “Lonely Paradise”. These songs were just the beginning of Ray's new and inspired passion for his music, which would take him to places he never could have imagined.

After returning to the United States, Ray's music continued to grow in popularity, which encouraged Ray to put his sole effort and focus on his musical career. He performed at the Inside Out Soul Festival at Loon Mountain in front of a large and appreciative crowd.

Currently, Ray is living in Sydney, Australia performing in pubs and festivals around Sydney with a new Australian band lineup.

That’s Love