Ray Lavender

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Ray Lavender
Background = solo_singer
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Alias = Ray-L, Ray Lavender, Earl Ray, L.A. Ray, RayBlack
Born = Atlanta, Georgia
Origin = Atlanta, Georgia
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Instrument = Vocals
Genre = R&B, hip hop
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 2006–present
Label = Kon Live, Geffen, Konvict Muzik, UpFront
Associated_acts = Akon, T-Pain
URL = [http://www.geffen.com/raylavender Ray Lavender at Geffen Records]

Ray Lavender is an American R&B singer who goes by the stage name Ray-L. He is signed to Akon's record label Kon Live Distribution through UpFront Records. [ [http://www.mp3.com/features/stories/6856.html MP3.com: Interview - Akon - Got It Locked ] ] He is getting set to release his debut studio album, "X-Rayted" which is slated for a fall 2008 release.

History

Lavender has changed his stage name several times in a very short period of time, first being Earl Ray, then L.A Ray, then RayBlack and now finally Ray-L. He is mostly known for his song "Doing Doing" featuring Akon. Other tracks that he has done are "Hush", "Checkin' My Phone" and "Deez Nutz". He wrote a song for his label mate Chilli's upcoming album titled "No Rings on These Fingers" but Chilli never recorded it.

The release date of his debut album, titled X-Rayted, has been repeatedly pushed back, initially set for release in September 2007. However, according to a November 2007 interview with middlechildpromotions.com, Ray himself stated that although no specific release date has been set, he expects the album will be available sometime in the "future".

tyle

Ray-L has a lot of similarities to his mentor Akon and label-mate T-Pain. Lavender's supposed first single, "My Girl Gotta Girlfriend" was realeased on iTunes July 2007. The content of Lavender's songs are also very similar to that of T-Pain. They generally follow a slow-moving, catchy beat with trademarked phrases. His lyrics are generally aimed at women. Ray L and T-Pain recently recorded the song "Pop My Collar", Produced By Konvict, and was leaked onto the internet.

Discography

*2008: "X-Rayted"

References

External links

* [http://www.geffen.com/raylavender Ray Lavender at Geffen Records]
* [http://www.myspace.com/raylavender Ray Lavender official Myspace]
* [http://www.konvictmuzik.net/biography/ray-lavender.php Ray Lavender at KonvictMuzik.net]