I follow the singer-songwriter ray for a while on Twitter, he is quite active and since a while he likes to write in English. ray\u2019s solo project started in 2011 when he was still a singer of REIL. He released his first album Faith in 2011. Since he is a Focus Artist at Nyanko Scandal Factory he got more known. Reasons enough to talk with him about his music and plans.<\/p>\n
AVO: Firstly, please introduce yourself.<\/strong> AVO: Wow! That sounds really scary! (laughs) Secondly, please tell us when you first got in touch with music. Since when are you interested in it? <\/strong> AVO: What is your concept as a solo artist?<\/strong> AVO: What\u2019s your greatest source of inspiration?<\/strong> [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z5ilRGxd8f4]<\/p>\n AVO: Now think on the opposite side. If an overseas fan goes to Japan, which bar or restaurant will you recommend this person to go to?<\/strong> AVO: What do you know about the Netherlands and Belgium? If one day you go to those countries, what would you like to do in there?<\/strong> AVO: Can you tell us about your favourite vampire movie?<\/strong> AVO: Let\u2019s go back to talk about music. Have you already decided what will be your next steps as a musician this year?<\/strong> AVO Blog: If you could play together with a band you like, which one will you choose?<\/strong> AVO: Now, please think for a while about your wishes and expectations for this year. How about them in 5 years time? How do you want to see yourself as musician in 2020?<\/strong> AVO: To finish the interview, please send a message to our readers from the Netherlands and Belgium. Thank you so much for the interview!<\/strong> I want to thank ray for his time to answer the questions and my translator (who doesn\u2019t want to hear thanks, but secretly I thank this person). 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\nray: Hi! My name\u2019s ray. I\u2019m a solo artist; singer and songwriter.
\nI will say this just to you, but\u2026 I\u2019m in fact a vampire. So take care if you dare to walk alone at night! (laughs)<\/p>\n
\nray: The first time I got in touch with music was when I was a child. There was a piano in the house I was raised in when I was a child, so instead of playing with toys, I was always playing piano. So\u2026 \u201cwhen I got interested in music?\u201d To be honest I don\u2019t know. Since I was a child the music was near me so it was something natural (obvious) for me. That\u2019s why maybe God only knows when I got interested in this.<\/p>\n
\nray: The meaning after my concept is (in a lot of ways) \u201cliberation.\u201d I think it\u2019s obvious but people, apart from living, have to endure a lot of things like relationships, work, money, love, etc. But I think a lot of them endure all that to an extreme they don\u2019t need to and end up keeping their emotions to themselves. In consequence, their hearts start getting lost\u2026 even though the answer is quite simple. So I started this solo project as to give a little of \u201cliberation\u201d to the people that need it.<\/p>\n
\nray: I have a lot of sources of inspiration. I guess the first of them is going to museums. There are mainly paintings but every single one of them has a drama and history behind it, therefore they have a heart. So while I look at a painting I create a song in my head. I think I also take inspiration from dreams or when I go out for a walk.<\/p>\n
\nray: I would recommend Ginza\u2019s \u201cVampire Cafe.\u201d It\u2019s a caf\u00e9 and has also alcohol but what I like the most about that place is its good atmosphere. Also an izakaya. There are izakayas everywhere in Japan but I think they\u2019re places in which you can have a lot of fun if you\u2019re the type of person that likes alcohol.<\/p>\n
\nray: In the Netherlands, I would like to go to all kind of museums and to walk around the canals! Ah, and I also want to visit the Dom Tower! ^^ I would love to eat waffles and chocolate in Belgium! I also want to go to the Rubens House. This is very common in both countries, but I would like to try the beer! (laughs)<\/p>\n
\nray: That\u2019s a hard question\u2026 (thinks). Probably \u201cInterview with the Vampire.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nray: It\u2019s almost decided, though a lot of things are still secret (laughs)<\/p>\n
\nray: Probably Mr.Big, Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, VAMPS, Bon Jovi\u2026 If I have to give names I could go on forever. ^^;<\/p>\n
\nray: Regardless of \u201cJapan\u201d or \u201coverseas\u201d I would like to be able to give lives freely. In 2020 I would like to hold the sponsorship event called \u201cHallowe\u2019en Par\u2020y\u201d that I give every year in Japan.<\/p>\n
\nray: I wish to meet you all in a near future! So please support me from the Netherlands and Belgium. Let\u2019s ROCK together!!<\/p>\n