RĀI

Soul/R&B Singer+Songwriter

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Hey! I'm a singer, songwriter who specializes in Soul, R&B and Pop music. I'm a trained singer with several years of training. I sing with warm, rich tones and have an extensive range that allows me the versatility to sing several genres. It's my goal to make sure you are happy. I really care deeply about any project that I agree to take on.

I have a very high standard of excellence and I am committed to making your song/project sound the best that it possible can. I am super easy to work with and can adapt pretty quickly. I communicate frequently throughout the project providing updates and asking questions. My goal is to have you love the final product, be a repeat customer and be really proud to share the finished product with others.

My latest album reached #1 on UK Soul Chart for two weeks straight and was #1 Contemporary R&B on Amazon.

I'd love to help you bring your song/project to life! Whether you are a singer, producer, or musician with an actual track or even a simple demo, shoot me a message with a few details and I'll respond to you within the hour. Look forward to working with you and creating something special!!

Terms Of Service:
• 50% Deposit Of Project Required To Start
• All Jobs: 3-5 Day Turnaround **Let me know if you have a deadline.

Ownership & Releases:
• I offer 50/50 split and "work for hire" options on creative writing work.

• Commercially released features require permission.

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Rai
  • Rai
  • Sherm Demarco
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Languages

  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish

43 Reviews

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  1. Review by Zach Sorgen
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    Such a wonderful time hanging and writing with Rai. This is how I hope every session goes. We find connection, get deep talking about real things, and make an amazing song :)

  2. Review by Chase Farley a.k.a. (K A I I)
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    Always good vibes working with RAI! He knows what he wants and he's very specific. We push each other to step outside of our comfort zones! Excellent experience!

  3. Review by Chase Farley a.k.a. (K A I I)
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    Always Fun working with Rai! Super talented and I'm excited to work with him more! Great energy!

  4. Review by Chase Farley a.k.a. (K A I I)
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    Very talented and an all around great guy to work with! Looking forward to working more with him.

  5. Review by Zach Sorgen
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    Such a pleasure working with Rai on this track. His beat was a VIBE and he had some really good ideas/pointers for direction to match that vibe lyrically/melodically/form. He is a really nice guy and I hope to work together again. Highly recommend

  6. Review by Jay Parish
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    Another great order from Rai. He came with two instrumentals and instructions about the general mood and energy. After trying out some chorus and verse variations, it started to click into place. As always, it was great to write for him and I look forward to working with him again the future.

  7. Review by Jay Parish
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    Another great order with Rāi. He sent an instrumental over, let me experiment, and I'm glad he's happy with the final product. Looking forward to working with him again.

  8. Review by Jay Parish
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    I've worked with Rai several times, and he always allows creative room for experimentation. Also, his songs demonstrate that he's not trying to sound like anyone else. That pursuit of originality is rare nowadays.

  9. Review by SeanQ
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    Very easy to work with, clear vision, awesome talent! I look forward to more work in the future!

  10. Review by Bruce "Codak" Carter
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    Another great experience working with RAI! A pleasure to vibe with him as always.

  11. Review by Bruce "Codak" Carter
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    It’s good to be back working with Rāi! The detail that he provided made this record a breeze to bring to life! Can’t wait to work with him again!

  12. Review by Marcus H.
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    Easy to work with! VERY detailed and clear when given directions, guild lines, and references! A true professional

    Highly recommend 10/10

  13. Review by Bruce "Codak" Carter
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    Worked on another great record with RAI and it was a pleasure as always.

  14. Review by Keith C.
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    Unbelievable talent. Heard my song. Saw that the hook was not working that I had. Rewrote the hook with a different melody. Definitely has a musical ear. If you want to take your song from great to classic. RAI is definitely the man for the job. We will be doing lots of collabs in the near future.

  15. Review by Bruce "Codak" Carter
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    Great record to work on once again. Terry is always professional and keeps the good vibes coming. Cant wait to work with him again!

  16. Review by Andres Mayo
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    Terry was very kind and patient. It was a pleasure working with him!

  17. Review by Jonas Petersen - 24 Violins
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    Great experience working with Terry again. The song was once again fantastic and it was a pleasure recording strings for it!

  18. Review by Bruce "Codak" Carter
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    It's always a pleasure working with Terry! He came with another great track for me to write to and I know the final version that he records is gonna be CRAZY!

  19. Review by Jelli
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    I always love working with Terry! Terry makes the soundbetter process super easy and fun for me by being always extremely clear and concise with feedback. I can't wait to keep working together in the future.

  20. Review by Bruce "Codak" Carter
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    My pleasure to work with Terry once again! Detailed and professional as always.

Interview with RĀI

  1. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  2. A: I promise to do my best every single time just like it's my song to ensure your vision is achieved and you have a product to be proud of.

  3. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  4. A: Ask touch questions and pay attention to their attitude and how they answer them. Their tone and attitude even through messaging will be indicative of how it will be to work with them. Trust your gut and chose the person that you think will best be able to carry out your vision.

  5. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  6. A: I would love to work with Lalah Hathaway. She would elevate me as an artist and just the goal of working with her being actualize would justify all the struggles and sacrifices over the years to being a popular singer.

  7. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  8. A: R&B, Soul, Pop and Gospel. I also sing standards.

  9. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  10. A: My ability to allow the music and the spirit of the song to dictate the direction of the song along with the vision of the client.

  11. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  12. A: I bring a genuine desire to have the song be the best song that it can possible be. Just because you are a talented singer doesn't mean that the song is all about you. Sometimes it's the guitar or the horns that's the star of the show and best help to conway the spirit of the song. Having an understanding of that helps there to be a cohesive body of work at the end of the process.

  13. Q: What's your typical work process?

  14. A: I try to get a clear vision of what the client want and need out of the song when I'm writing. Once that is clear, I totally engulf myself into the song and I allow the music to inspire the words. If the client has words already and just needs either a melody or maybe just a recorded performance, I ensure that what ever creative embellishment I provide is totally in the line with the emotion and feel of the song along with the client's vision.

  15. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  16. A: Vocal demo, vocal performance, lyrics, top line melody & background vocal arrangement and performance

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