Reinert K. Olsen (born 10 July 1978), known professionally as Ray Kay, is a Norwegian director and photographer who is currently based in Los Angeles. He is a music video and advertising director. Ray Kay mostly directs music videos and has worked with artists such as

Cher Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industr ...

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Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...

Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...

Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, aged 11, with a role in the West End musical '' Whistle Down the Wind''. She studied ...

Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired de ...

Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...

Destiny's Child Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas. After years of limite ...

Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan (; born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García; born 1 September 1957) is a Cuban-American singer, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is a seven-time Grammy Award winner, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has bee ...

Steven Tyler Steven Victor Tallarico (born March 26, 1948), known professionally as Steven Tyler, is an American singer, best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, piano, and percussion. ...

Enrique Iglesias Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By th ...

Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical tra ...

Cheryl Cole Cheryl Ann Tweedy (born 30 June 1983) is an English singer and television personality. Born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, she rose to fame in late 2002 upon winning a place in Girls Aloud, a girl group created through ITV's '' Popstars ...

Alesha Dixon Alesha Anjanette Dixon (born 7 October 1978) is an English singer, rapper, dancer, television personality, and author. She gained recognition in the early 2000s as a member of the R&B, garage and hip hop group Mis-Teeq. The group disbanded ...

, Diddy, Willow Smith, Amerie, Sean Paul,

Christina Milian Christine Marie Flores (born September 26, 1981), better known as Christina Milian (), is an American actress and singer. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, but raised in Maryland, she signed a contract with Murder Inc. Records at the age of 1 ...

The-Dream Terius Youngdell Nash (born September 20, 1977), better known by his stage name The-Dream, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His co-writing credits include songs with " Me Against the Music" (2003) for Britney Spears, " Ri ...

Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. Lou Pearlman formed the group in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. The ...

, Melanie C, Ciara,

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, ...

, and Ghostface.Ray Kay's website http://www.raykay.com He also photographs fashion stills and album covers, and has directed advertisements for brands such as

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, Mango and KFC. His music videos have won several awards, including MTV Video Music Awards (USA), MuchMusic Video Awards and ZTV Awards. He will make his feature directorial debut with " Paranormalcy", a fantasy film based on the New York Times bestselling book by Kiersten White. He is currently developing the project with Gil Adler.https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118041213 Variety.com news article on Paranormalcy and Ray Kay

Music videography

2015

Taio Cruz Jacob Taio Cruz (; born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, 23 April 1980), better known professionally as Taio Cruz (stylized TΛIO CRUZ), is an English singer, songwriter and record producer from London, England, currently based in Los Angeles. In 200 ...

– "Do What You Like"

2014

* Adelén – " Olé" *Justin Morelli – "Nobody Like Me" * Hunter Hayes – "Invisible"

2013

Madcon Madcon is a Norwegian musical duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa. They have released eight albums as of 2022. They are best known for the 2007 cover of "Beggin'" by The Four Seasons and the 2015 single " Don't Worry" fe ...

featuring

Kelly Rowland Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the g ...

– " One Life" *

Toni Braxton Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won ...

and Babyface – "

Hurt You "Hurt You" is a song by American recording artists Toni Braxton and Babyface. It was written by Braxton and Babyface along with Daryl Simmons and Antonio Dixon for their collaborative studio album ''Love, Marriage & Divorce'' (2014), while prod ...

" * Austin Mahone featuring

Flo Rida Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), better known by his stage name Flo Rida (, ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital down ...

– "

Say You're Just a Friend "Say You're Just a Friend" is a song by American singer-songwriter Austin Mahone from his extended play ''Extended Play''. The song was released in the United States as a digital download on December 3, 2012 and features vocals from American rapp ...

" *

– " Woman's World" * Emblem3 – " Chloe (You're the One I Want)"

2012

Girls Aloud Girls Aloud were an pop girl group that was created through the ITV talent show '' Popstars: The Rivals'' in 2002. The group comprised singers Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. The group achieved a ...

– " Something New" * Havana Brown featuring

Pitbull Pit bull is a term used in the United States for a type of dog descended from bulldogs and terriers, while in other countries such as the United Kingdom the term is used as an abbreviation of the American Pit Bull Terrier breed. The term was f ...

– "

We Run the Night "We Run the Night" is a song by Australian DJ and recording artist Havana Brown, written and produced by Cassie Davis and Snob Scrilla of production duo More Mega. It was released for digital download on by Island Records (Universal Music Au ...

" *

– "

Better Than I Know Myself "Better Than I Know Myself" is a song by American recording artist Adam Lambert from his second studio album, ''Trespassing''. The song was released as the album's lead single on December 20, 2011. It was released to US mainstream radio on January ...

" * Aura Dione – " Friends" *

– "Parking Lot" *

– "In My Head" *

featuring Stori – "Say Yeah" *Meital featuring Sean Kingston – "On Ya" *

Erika Jayne Erika Girardi (née Chahoy; born July 10, 1971), known professionally as Erika Jayne, is an American singer, television personality and former actress. Early life Erika Girardi was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 10, 1971, to single mother Re ...

featuring

– "Get It Tonight" * Lara Scandar – "Falling Out of Love" * Lara Scandar – " Taalou Ghannou"

2011

– "

Domino Dominoes is a family of tile-based games played with gaming pieces, commonly known as dominoes. Each domino is a rectangular tile, usually with a line dividing its face into two square ''ends''. Each end is marked with a number of spots (also ca ...

" * Aura Dione – "

Geronimo Geronimo ( apm, Goyaałé, , ; June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Central Apache ...

" *

– " Wepa" * Kristian Valen – "Letting Go" *

– "

(It) Feels So Good "(It) Feels So Good" is a song by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. Written by Tyler and Marti Frederiksen, it features background vocals from American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger. It premiered on Ryan Seacrest's radio show on KIIS-FM in Lo ...

" *

– " Till The World Ends" *

Slimmie Hendrix Sied Chahrour, better known by his stage names Pittsburgh Slim and later as Slimmie and Slimmie Hendrix is an American rapper from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, of mixed Algerian and Mexican origins. Previously signed to Def Jam Rec ...

– "Stuntman" * Lara Scandar – "Chains" * Bera – "My Favourite Things" *Vika – "No Breaking Me Down"

2010

* Willow Smith – " Whip My Hair" *

featuring

Akon Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles ...

– " Who Dat Girl" *

James Blunt James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After ...

– " Stay the Night" *

Jeremih Jeremy Phillip Felton (born July 17, 1987), known professionally as Jeremih ( ), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. In 2009, he signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. Jeremih's commercial debut single, " Birthday Sex" ...

featuring

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...

– "I Like" *

– " Drummer Boy" *Range featuring

Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddy's Bad ...

– "Ghetto Dance" * Orianthi – " Shut Up & Kiss Me" * Sean Kingston featuring

– " Eenie Meenie" * Benny Benassi featuring

Kelis Kelis Rogers-Mora (; born August 21, 1979), known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer, songwriter and a professionally trained chef. At age 14, she was admitted to New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Perfor ...

, apl.de.ap and Jean Baptiste – "Spaceship" *Victoria Krutoy – "Falling" (co-directed by Sequoia B) *

featuring

– " Baby" * Alex Gardner – "

I'm Not Mad "I'm Not Mad" is the debut single from Scottish pop singer Alex Gardner. It was released as a CD single and download on 29 March 2010 in the United Kingdom and Ireland on A&M Records. The song was produced by Xenomania. Critical reception Nick ...

" *

Shontelle Shontelle Layne (born 4 October 1985), known mononymously as Shontelle, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter. She released her debut album '' Shontelligence'' in 2008. Her second album, '' No Gravity'', was released in 2010. Her singles "T-Shir ...

– "

Licky (Under the Covers) ''No Gravity'' is the second studio album by Barbadian recording artist Shontelle, released on September 21, 2010 by SRC Records. Initially scheduled for an August 2010 release the album had been in production since August 2009 and was pushed ba ...

2009

– " Fight For This Love" *

– " For Your Entertainment" * Mini Viva – " I Wish" * Lara Scandar – "Mission is You" * Mini Viva – " Left My Heart in Tokyo" * Sean Paul – " So Fine" * Amerie – " Why R U" * Kristinia DeBarge – " Goodbye" * Paradiso Girls featuring Eve and

Lil Jon Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971) better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, producer and former frontman of the rap group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. He was instrumental in the emergence of the hip hop subgenre cr ...

– " Patron Tequila" * RichGirl – " He Ain't Wit Me Now (Tho)" * Chrisette Michele featuring

Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...

– " What You Do" * Jada – " American Cowboy" * Flipsyde – "

When It Was Good When may refer to: * When?, one of the Five Ws, questions used in journalism * WHEN (AM), an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station in Syracuse, New York * WHEN-TV, the former call letters of TV station WTVH in Syracuse, New York Music * Whe ...

" * Chrisette Michele – " Epiphany" *

Ryan Star Ryan Stahr Kulchinsky (born January 7, 1978) is an American rock singer-songwriter from Long Island, New York, currently signed on Island Records. His first major label record '' 11:59'', released via Atlantic in 2010, reached No. 31 on Billboa ...

– " Last Train Home" *

– " Rockin' That Thang" *

featuring Ciara – " Takin' Back My Love" *

– " Us Against The World"

2008

Trey Songz Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American R&B singer and rapper. His debut album, '' I Gotta Make It'', was released in 2005 through Atlantic Records. His follow-up album, '' Trey Day'' ...

– " Last Time" * Sean Kingston featuring

Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James (born February 18, 1982), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is best known for his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 s ...

and Élan – "

There's Nothin' "There's Nothin" is the fourth single from Sean Kingston's self-titled debut album. The single features Élan of the D.E.Y. and Juelz Santana. The album version features Paula DeAnda. The song was produced by J.R. Rotem and co-written by Sean ...

" * Kat DeLuna featuring

Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...

and Don Omar – " Run The Show" *

Sirens Siren or sirens may refer to: Common meanings * Siren (alarm), a loud acoustic alarm used to alert people to emergencies * Siren (mythology), an enchanting but dangerous monster in Greek mythology Places * Siren (town), Wisconsin * Siren, Wisco ...

featuring Najee – "Club LA LA" *

Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks-Thomas (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of ''American Idol'' at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debu ...

– " One Step at a Time" * Donnie Klang featuring Diddy – " Take You There" *

– " Poker Face" * Jadakiss featuring

- " By My Side" * LMFAO – "

I'm in Miami Bitch "I'm in Miami Bitch" (clean version "I'm in Miami Trick") is the debut single of American hip hop/electronic duo LMFAO. It was officially released to radio in 2008. It peaked at No. 51 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in July 2009. The son ...

" * Mira Craig – " I'm The One"

2007

*LAX Gurlz – "Forget You" * Beyoncé – " Freakum Dress" *

Sterling Simms Sterling Lauren Simms (born July 7, 1982), is an American R&B singer-songwriter. His debut album, '' Yours, Mine & The Truth'' was released on December 23, 2008, by Def Jam Records. Biography and career Sterling recorded his first song wit ...

– "

Nasty Girl Nasty Girl may refer to: *''The Nasty Girl'', a 1990 film directed by Michael Verhoeven * "Nasty Girl" (Vanity 6 song), 1982 written by Prince, later re-released by Inaya Day * "Nasty Girl" (Destiny's Child song), 2002 * "Nasty Girl" (Nitty song) ...

" * Pittsburgh Slim – " Girls Kiss Girls" * Jagged Edge featuring Ashanti and Jermaine Dupri – " Put a Little Umph in It" *

featuring

Fabolous John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...

– " Shawty Is a 10" *

– " Inconsolable" * Lucy Walsh – " So Uncool" (version 2) * I Nine – "7 Days of Lonely" * Johnta Austin – "The One That Got Away"

2006

Ghostface Killah Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of ''Enter the Wu-Tang (36 C ...

featuring

– "

Back Like That Back Like That is the second single by American rapper Ghostface Killah from his critically acclaimed fifth solo album ''Fishscale'' (2006). The song features R&B singer Ne-Yo and has become Ghostface's highest charting solo single on the Billbo ...

" *

featuring

Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. Signing to Def Jam Recordings in 2004, his major label debut, '' Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101'', was released the followi ...

– " Say I" * Black Buddafly featuring

– "Bad Girl" *

Nick Lachey Nicholas Scott Lachey ( ; born November 9, 1973) is an American singer, actor, television personality, and host. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the multi-platinum-selling boyband 98 Degrees, and later starred in the reality series '' New ...

– " What's Left of Me" * Cassie – " Me & U" *

– " I Can't Hate You Anymore" *

Monica Monica may refer to: People *Monica (actress) (born 1987), Indian film actress *Monica (given name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Monica (singer) (born 1980), American R&B singer, songwriter, producer, ...

featuring Dem Franchise Boyz – " Everytime Tha Beat Drop" * One Chance featuring D4L – " Look at Her" * Johnta Austin featuring

Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, entrepreneur, and DJ. Early life Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born on September 23, 1972, the son of Tina (Mosley) and Michael ...

– " Turn It Up" * Paula DeAnda – " Walk Away (Remember Me)" * Stacie Orrico – "So Simple" * Jamelia – " Beware of the Dog" * Fantasia featuring Big Boi – " Hood Boy"

2005

*Mark Morrison featuring Tanya Stephens – "Dance For Me" * Melanie C – "Next Best Superstar" *Natalie (singer), Natalie – "Goin' Crazy *Pretty Ricky – "Grind With Me" *Mario (entertainer), Mario – "Here I Go Again (Mario song), Here I Go Again" *Frankie J – "How To Deal" *Teairra Mari – "Make Her Feel Good" *Mashonda ft

– "Blackout" *Pretty Ricky – "Your Body"

2004

*2Play – "It Can't Be Right" *Monroe – "Smile" *Kleen Cut – "Hands Up" *Shifty Shellshock, Shifty – "Slide Along Side" *

– "Baby (Off The Wall)" *

featuring Joe Budden – "Whatever U Want" *Nivea Hamilton, Nivea featuring

and Youngbloodz – "Okay" *Raghav (singer), Raghav – "Attraction / Angel Eyes" *

featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne – "Soldier (Destiny's Child song), Soldier" *Duchess – "Come Check My Style" *Rouge (band), Rouge – "Don't Be Shy" *Trick Daddy featuring Lil' Kim and Cee-Lo Green, Cee-Lo – "Sugar (Gimme Some)"

2003

*:no:Anne Lingan, Anne Lingan – "Kicking You Out" *Venke Knutson – "Panic" *Kurt Nilsen – "She's So High" * Melanie C – "Yeh Yeh Yeh" *Speedway (band), Speedway – "Save Yourself" *Lene V – Ad spots *Black Diamond Brigade – "Black Diamond" *Winta featuring Anton Gordon – "Hot Romance (Rok With U)" *Coree – "I Don't Give a Damn" *Winta – "I Want You"

2002

*:no:Equicez, Equicez – "Live from Passit" *:no:Lene V, Lene V – Ad spot *Paperboys (group), Paperboys – "Barcelona" *:no:Sport 1, Sport 1 – Ad spots *:no:D'lay, D'lay – "Run Away" *:da:Ann-Louise, Ann-Louise – "Can You Tell Me" *Winta – "Emotions" *:no:gil bonden, Gil Bonden – "Shine" *:no:D'sound, D'sound – "Do I Need a Reason"

2000

*Voodoobeats – "The One"

External links

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