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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 grueling struggles he continues to deal with. Ray Nainggolan was born on January 9, 1981 in the tropical land of Australia in the north eastern city of 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