Rainych

Rainych Ran was born on 20 October 1992, in West Sumatra. She began singing when she was in elementary school and showed an interest in anime and manga as a teenager.{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/04/14/music/singer-rainych-ran-tiktok/|title=Indonesian singer Rainych Ran goes viral amid an online city pop renaissance|date=April 14, 2021|author=St. Michael, Patrick|website=The Japan Times}} Before gaining attention as a YouTuber, she taught robotics at a vocational school.{{Cite web|title=hello owo – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=Mmw52Zm4ArM|website=youtube.com|language=id|access-date=2022-04-24|date=December 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|author=古林由香|title=【インフルエンサーinアジア】インドネシアの自宅でJ-POP 日本に恋するキュートな歌姫 レイニッチさん – NNA ASIA・日本・社会・事件|publisher=NNA ASIA|url=https://www.nna.jp/news/show/2308524|language=ja|date=March 10, 2022|accessdate=April 24, 2022}}

Rainych struggled with various life problems and depression until the end of 2015, but she created her YouTube channel on 27 May 2015 (JST){{cite web|url=https://themagicrain.com/2020/04/exclusive-interview-with-rainych-ran/|title=Exclusive Interview with Rainych Ran|date=April 19, 2020|website=The Magic Rain}} and began uploading renditions of Japanese song covers on YouTube from her bedroom starting in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/byline/shibatomonori/20210219-00223308|title=松原みき「真夜中のドア～stay with me」が海外発で40年ぶりのヒット。その立役者2人とは？|author=Tomonori, Shiba|date=February 19, 2021|website=Yahoo! Japan|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/04/rainych/|title=Rainych on Discovering J-Pop and Making Music on YouTube|date=April 26, 2022|website=Tokyo Weekender|author=Low, Samantha}} By the end of 2018, her YouTube channel had only about 9,000 subscribers, yet she remained grateful. She manifested her appreciation and happiness by expressing her thanks to the fans that supported her on her Facebook page.{{Cite web|title=Rainych Ran – Hi~ ❤️ I want to thank everyone for every support...｜Facebook|url=https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=302155167076740&id=295284817763775&_ft_=mf_story_key.302155167076740%3Atop_level_post_id.302155167076740%3Atl_objid.302155167076740%3Acontent_owner_id_new.295284817763775%3Athrowback_story_fbid.302155167076740%3Apage_id.295284817763775%3Aphoto_attachments_list.%5B302155017076755%2C302155113743412%5D%3Astory_location.4%3Astory_attachment_style.album%3Atds_flgs.3%3Aott.AX_p4PLuwxnuJE_j%3Athid.295284817763775%3A306061129499414%3A2%3A0%3A1619852399%3A1747534545344421409&__tn__=%2AW-R&_rdc=1&_rdr|website=facebook.com|language=en|access-date=January 22, 2022|date=December 31, 2018}}

Rainych did not show her face in her uploads until early 2019, when she released a rendition of the theme song to the anime Dororo. Her covers of hit songs, such as "Lemon" and "Gurenge," achieved millions of views, and her rendition of "Omae wa Mou" became a hit.{{Cite web|title=【Rainych】 Lemon「米津玄師」- Kenshi Yonezu (Cover) – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=cR5rswjaztM|website=youtube.com|language=ja|access-date=2022-01-23|date=April 22, 2019}}{{Cite web|title=【Rainych】「Gurenge」Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba OP (cover) – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=9u5jN-RzH5Y|website=youtube.com|language=ja|access-date=2022-01-23|date=May 19, 2019}}{{Cite web|title=【Rainych】 Omae wa Mou｜Already Dead – Tiny Little Adiantum 『 タイニーリトル・アジアンタム 』 cover – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=D02nCaLpQJQ|website=youtube.com|language=ja|access-date=2022-01-23|date=October 19, 2019}} On 18 November 2019 (JST), via her indie label Sprite:Wall, she released her first single for the global market, a Japanese-English song entitled "Time-Lapse".{{Cite web|title=Rainych x 蒼川わか (Waka Aokawa) – タイムラプス|url=https://spritewall.tokyo/timelapse|website=spritewall.tokyo|language=en|date=November 18, 2019}}{{Cite web|title=Rainych、「タイムラプス」を配信開始｜THE MAGAZINE|url=https://magazine.tunecore.co.jp/newrelease/35660/|website=magazine.tunecore.co.jp|language=ja|date=November 18, 2019}}

In March 2020, she released a Japanese cover version of Doja Cat's single "Say So" in a style reminiscent of 80's city pop, which catapulted her into anti-mainstream recognition.{{cite web|author=Haasch|first=Palmer|date=April 6, 2020|title=Doja Cat had a priceless reaction to hearing a Japanese cover of her single 'Say So' on Instagram live|url=https://www.insider.com/doja-cat-rainych-ran-japanese-cover-say-so-tiktok-instagram-2020-4|access-date=April 28, 2021|website=Insider}} Translated by fellow YouTuber Datenkou, the video went viral and gained the attention of Doja Cat while on an Instagram livestream after a fan suggested that she listen to Rainych's cover of "Say So". Doja Cat praised her during the livestream, calling her voice "beautiful".{{cite web|author=Retno Widyastuti|first=Pravitri|date=April 7, 2020|title=Lirik Lagu Say So Versi Jepang oleh Rainych Ran yang Sedang Viral, Doja Cat Beri Pujian!|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2020/04/07/lirik-lagu-say-so-versi-jepang-oleh-rainych-ran-yang-sedang-viral-doja-cat-beri-pujian|access-date=April 28, 2021|website=Tribun News|language=id|quote=Rainych Ran's Japanese Version of Say So's Song Lyrics, Doja Cat Gives Praise!|archive-date=September 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907103744/https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2020/04/07/lirik-lagu-say-so-versi-jepang-oleh-rainych-ran-yang-sedang-viral-doja-cat-beri-pujian|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=April 7, 2020|title=Indonesian musician Rainych gets mad props from US rapper Doja Cat for hit cover of 'Say So' in Japanese|url=https://coconuts.co/jakarta/lifestyle/indonesian-musician-rainych-gets-mad-props-from-us-rapper-doja-cat-for-hit-cover-of-say-so-in-japanese/|website=Coconuts Jakarta|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116213956/https://coconuts.co/jakarta/lifestyle/indonesian-musician-rainych-gets-mad-props-from-us-rapper-doja-cat-for-hit-cover-of-say-so-in-japanese/|archive-date=January 16, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.jp/en/arts-culture/article_14557/|title=Japanese cover of Doja Cat's hit song 'Say So' grabs singer's attention|date=April 6, 2020|website=Arab News}} Rainych expressed her appreciation on Twitter and conveyed her gratitude to the fan who suggested the song.{{cite tweet|number=1246747741964791808|date=April 5, 2020|title=The full version ! Thank you so much, nice person 🥺🙏|first=Rainych|last=Ran|user=RainychRan}}{{cite tweet|number=1246729134279028742|date=April 5, 2020|title=I'm smiling....while crying ☺️😭 I think I've used all of my entire luck this year---|first=Rainych|last=Ran|user=RainychRan}}

Her cover of "Plastic Love" also attracted attention, garnering coverage from Japanese media. On 23 August 2020, she appeared on the NHK-BS program Cool Japan ~Hakkutsu! Kakkoī Nippon~, where she performed her cover of "Mayonaka no Door".{{cite web|url=https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/156502|title=「真夜中のドア」が世界中で開かれている 松原みきさん1979年デビュー曲、サブスクで数百万回再生…ヒット曲の"新しい様式"|language=ja|date=November 19, 2020|website=Chunichi Shimbun}} In August, she also shared her Japanese rendition of The Weeknd's song "Blinding Lights", which received praise from The Weeknd himself on his SNS.{{cite tweet|number=1301359554332995584|date=September 3, 2020|title=The Weeknd shared the Japanese version cover on the Official Youtube community tab !!! (ಥ﹏ಥ)|first=Rainych|last=Ran|user=RainychRan}}{{cite tweet|number=1301408654504026112|date=September 3, 2020|title=J-POPカヴァーが日本でも人気のインドネシアのYouTuber、Rainych Ranさんが、ザ・ウィークエンドのBlinding Lightsを日本語でカバー！🎤 ウィークエンド本人もYouTubeのコミニティで紹介し話題に😆|first=|last=Universal Music Japan|user=universal_inter}}{{cite tweet|number=1301566215857475584|date=September 4, 2020|title=i loved it ✌🏾 you did a great job !|first=The|last=Weeknd|user=theweeknd}}{{cite web|title=ザ・ウィークエンド、大ヒット曲「ブラインディング・ライツ」の、あるYouTuberによる"日本語カバー"動画をシェア！[動画あり] – tvgroove|url=https://www.tvgroove.com/?p=48658|website=tvgroove|language=ja|date=September 4, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/rainych/info/522559|title=インドネシアからの黒船来航！ドージャ・キャット、ザ・ウィークエンドも称賛するインドネシア人YouTuber・Rainych（レイニッチ）がtofubeatsを迎えた日本デビューシングルを配信開始！|language=ja|website=Sony Music Japan|date=October 2, 2020}}

{{Quote box|width=25em|align=right|quote="It's totally unreal (laughs) that I was just singing in my bedroom, but then I realized I could put out a song on the label. Oh, that's right, I'm singing in my bedroom..."|source=—Rainych commented regarding her Japan debut

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With praise heaped on by Doja Cat and The Weeknd, Rainych's career path has surfaced to the Japanese market. On 2 October 2020 (JST), she made her Japanese debut with the remix of her cover of "Say So" by Tofubeats,{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000190038|title=インドネシア人YouTuber"レイニッチ"、tofubeatsを迎えた日本デビューシングル配信開始|language=ja|website=Barks|date=October 2, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/2011/11/news110.html|title=インドネシア人が日本語で洋楽カバーしたら人生変わった YouTuberレイニッチ、空前絶後の大反響に「見つかっちゃった」|language=ja|author=Konishi, Naho|date=November 19, 2020|website=Netorabo}} following her announcement in the preceding days.{{cite tweet|number=1310444484702789632|date=September 28, 2020|title=My Japan debut single "Say So -Japanese version- tofubeats Remix will be out on Oct. 2nd! I re-recorded my track to the new remix made by tofubeats san, and Kagei Hina san will be starring in the music video! Please look forward to the release day! (≧∀≦)|first=Rainych|last=Ran|user=RaintchRan}} On 29 October 2020, she uploaded a cover of Miki Matsubara's 1979 song "Mayonaka no Door", which was arranged by Natsuki Harada of Evening Cinema,{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000201680|title=evening cinema、「燦きながら」5月19日リリース|language=ja|date=May 19, 2021|website=Barks}}{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000205795|title=evening cinema、原田夏樹が＜TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2021＞にが不朽の名曲を現代へと繋ぐアレンジプロデューサーとして参画決定|date=August 14, 2021|website=Barks|language=ja}} with the cover gaining popularity in Indonesia.

The cover led people to rediscover the original, and is attributed by Billboard as the reason the original gained popularity throughout the rest of the world.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9503609/mayonaka-no-door-stay-with-me-popularity-explained/|title=Global Popularity of 1979 City Pop Track 'Mayonaka no Door – Stay With Me' Explained|magazine=Billboard|date=December 21, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/worldvoice/shimada/2021/06/post-18.php|title=ドラゴンボールにシティポップ、遠いようで近い日本とブラジル|language=ja|date=June 20, 2021|website=Newsweek Japan|author=Shimada, Aika}} On 11 December 2020, she covered Momoko Kikuchi's song "Blind Curve",{{cite web|url=https://rooftop.cc/news/2020/12/11131040.php|title=「真夜中のドア/STAY WITH ME」を世界規模でリバイバルヒットさせたインドネシアの人気YouTuber、Rainych（レイニッチ）の新作は菊池桃子「Blind Curve」のカバー！|date=December 11, 2020|website=Rooftop|language=ja|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=August 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822225843/https://rooftop.cc/news/2020/12/11131040.php|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000055377.html|title=40年前のヒット「真夜中のドア/STAY WIT ME」をカバーし、世界規模でリバイバルヒットさせたインドネシアの人気YouTuber、Rainych（レイニッチ）の新作が早くも登場。｜The Orchard Japanのプレスリリース|language=ja|website=The Orchard Japan|publisher=PRTimes|date=December 11, 2020}} and was praised by Momoko Kikuchi herself.{{cite tweet|number=1337693130460549121|date=December 12, 2020|title=I had so much fun covering the song and I'm glad Momoko Kikuchi san likes it (ˊ•͈ ◡ •͈ˋ)|first=Rainych|last=Ran|user=RainychRan}}

On 26 January 2021, TikTok Japan announced that Rainych was chosen as a guest of the TikTok LIVE "Show What な Night" on 30 January 2021.{{Cite web|title=TikTok、昭和の名曲や懐メロを楽しむ「#昭和に憧れる」チャレンジがスタート！1/30にはCity Popの名曲がTikTok LIVE「Show What な Night」で配信決定！｜TikTok ニュースルーム|url=https://newsroom.tiktok.com/ja-jp/show-what-night-live|website=newsroom.tiktok.com|language=ja|access-date=August 31, 2022|date=January 26, 2021}}

On 22 March 2021, Sony Music Japan announced Rainych's first EP, consisting of 7-inch custom pink vinyl covers of "Mayonaka no Door" and "Blind Curve".{{cite web|url=https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2021/03/22/0706|title=Rainych(レイニッチ)｜『真夜中のドア～Stay With Me～/BLIND CURVE』7inchアナログ盤が5月26日発売|language=ja|date=March 22, 2021|website=Tower Records}}{{cite web|url=https://www.groovyjapan.com/en/rainych_en/|title=Indonesian rising J-Pop star Rainych to drop new album in Japan|date=March 20, 2021|website=Salam Groovy Japan}} Several days later, she released a cover of Tatsuro Yamashita's song "Ride on Time".{{cite web|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000055377.html|title=インドネシア発、世界を驚かすキュートなカバーモンスターRainych(レイニッチ)、新作はevening cinemaとのタッグで、山下達郎の「RIDE ON TIME」をカバー！｜The Orchard Japanのプレスリリース|language=ja|website=The Orchard Japan|publisher=PRTimes|date=March 26, 2021}} Her first EP officially released on 26 May 2021, and quickly sold out at Sony Music Shop and other Japanese music stores.{{cite web|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/455991|title=J-pop Music Cover Indonesian YouTube Star Rainych Releases First Vinyl|date=June 3, 2021|website=Moshi Moshi Nippon}} As a result, it peaked at No. 49 on the Oricon charts.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/785041/products/1393528/1/|title=真夜中のドア～Stay With Me～/BLIND CURVE|language=ja|website=Oricon}} On 23 June 2021, Sony Music Japan announced Rainych's second EP, which was a 7-inch vinyl record entitled "RIDE ON TIME / Say So -Japanese Version- (tofubeats Remix)". It was officially released on 28 August 2021.{{Cite web|title=Rainych第２弾の7inchアナログ盤『RIDE ON TIME / Say So-Japanese Version(tofubeats Remix)』リリース決定！【CITY POP on VINYL 2021】にも参加！｜Rainych（レイニッチ）｜ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/rainych/info/530463|website=Sony Music Japan|language=ja|date=June 23, 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://coolestsound.jp/City_Pop_on_Vinyl_2021/2021.08.28/013836/|title=City Pop on Vinyl 2021 – Tokyo's Coolest Sound|language=ja|date=August 28, 2021|website=coolestsound.jp}}

In early January 2022, Rainych released "Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni" cover version to participate in the 20th anniversary of the anime series Naruto.{{Cite web|title=【Rainych】 Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni – Little by Little 『Naruto OP 3』 (cover) – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ua1Dr15Iczo|website=youtube.com|language=ja|access-date=2022-11-30|date=January 11, 2022}} In March 2022, she confirmed her collaboration in Maki Nomiya's "Sweet Soul Revue" self-cover project,{{cite tweet|number=1499724195126968320|date=March 4, 2022|title=I'm very happy to have participated in Maki Nomiya-san's (ex-PIZZICATO FIVE) "Sweet Soul Revue" self-cover project! Thank you Nomiya-san and to everyone in evening cinema for this collaboration 😃 The audio has already been released and keep a lookout for the Music Video! 💖🎶|first=Rainych|last=Ran|user=RainychRan}} which was reported by media in the preceding days before being confirmed.{{Cite web |author=|title=野宮真貴デビュー40周年の集大成となるアルバムに鈴木慶一、横山剣、カジヒデキ、松尾レミら参加 – 音楽ナタリー|website=natalie.mu|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/467285|language=ja|date=February 26, 2022|accessdate=May 19, 2022}}

Rainych has been praised for her appearance; Jane Su and Mika Horii of TBS Radio both described her in a single word as "kawaii". Jane Su has specifically noted Rainych as "a girl with shiny mochi-like skin".{{Cite web|title=「最新版！海外で注目を集める日本のシティポップ特集」(高橋芳朗の洋楽コラム)|url=https://www.tbsradio.jp/487500|website=www.tbsradio.jp|language=ja|date=May 30, 2020}} Her vocals and musicality has been noted for being "sophisticated".{{Cite web|title=炎 Homura[LiSA] Rainych covered 聴き入ってしまう【リアクション動画】Japanese vocal coach reacts to Rainych-Homura〔#256〕 – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=zNG8BgVDawo|website=youtube.com|language=ja|access-date=2022-08-31|date=January 12, 2021}} The media has represented her voice as cute, light, unique, and transparent,{{Cite web|title=The Orchard Japan A new work by Indonesia's popular YouTuber Rainych, which covered the hit "Mayonaka no Door / STAY WIT ME"...|url=https://re-how.net/all/815780/|website=re-how.net|language=en|access-date=January 23, 2022}}{{Cite web|title=Rainych makes official Japan debut, releases cover of Miki Matsubara's city pop hit "Stay With Me" – grape Japan|url=https://grapee.jp/en/157297|website=grapee.jp|language=en|access-date=January 23, 2022}}{{Cite web|title=Rainychに訊くシティ・ポップの魅力「世代を超えて人々を結び付ける美しい音楽」|url=https://mikiki.tokyo.jp/articles/-/27940|website=mikiki.tokyo.jp|language=ja|access-date=January 23, 2022}} and she has been referred to as an utahime ("diva", "song princess") and a "cover monster". Saito Takashi of Meiji University described her Japanese language songs as being brilliant, fresh, and surprising.{{Cite web |author=齋藤 孝|title=｢疲れた中高年こそYouTubeを見たほうがいい｣齋藤孝がそう力説する理由 ｢熱中できるもの｣を見つけることが､幸福の条件の一つ｜PRESIDENT Online（プレジデントオンライン）|publisher=PRESIDENT Online|url=https://president.jp/articles/-/56888|language=ja|date=May 17, 2022|accessdate=November 13, 2022}}

Rainych has often been cited as an influencer within the music industry. Yoshihiro Kawasaki of Pony Canyon attributed Rainych's fame to her enormous influence, and stated that she had brought to the forefront anew some of the greatest Japanese works through her voice and character.{{Cite web|title=日本の「シティ・ポップ」世界的人気のナゼ…現象の全貌が見えてきた（柴 那典）｜現代ビジネス｜講談社（4/7）|url=https://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/81352?page=4|website=gendai.ismedia.jp|language=ja|author=柴 那典|date=March 27, 2021}} According to Noriko Ashizawa of Spotify Japan, her figure has a direct connection with the current popularity of city pop, particularly in Indonesia, where there is a high affinity with Japanese culture and J-pop culture.{{Cite web|title=シティポップの世界的ブームの背景 かれらの日本という国への目線 – インタビュー : Kompass（コンパス） ミュージックガイドマガジン by Spotify&CINRA|url=https://kompass.cinra.net/article/202107-citypop_ymmts|website=kompass.cinra.net|language=ja|access-date=January 25, 2022|date=July 9, 2021}}{{Cite web|title=2021年、シティポップの海外受容の実態 Spotifyのデータで見る – インタビュー : Kompass（コンパス） ミュージックガイドマガジン by Spotify&CINRA|url=https://kompass.cinra.net/article/202107-citypop2_ymmts|website=kompass.cinra.net|language=ja|access-date=January 25, 2022|date=July 30, 2021}}

Kento Nakajima of Sexy Zone has cited Rainych as his "favorite painter", and stated that she is an artist who draws city pop style paintings and currently attracting a lot of attention in Japan.{{Cite web |author=Izumi Takeshima|title=Sexy Zone 中島健人さんが語る♡ メンバーそれぞれの可愛いところ – magacol|website=magacol.jp|url=https://magacol.jp/2022/04/23/736950.html|language=ja|date=April 23, 2022|accessdate=November 6, 2022}} Not only her popularity burst in Japan but also Rainych's popularity spans almost the entire world; she has fans in more than 100 countries.{{cite tweet|number=1466765043287019522|date=December 3, 2021|title=Dear everyone, Thank you so much for listening to my spotify this year 💜 It has been such a blessing with you guys around. I am eternally grateful 🥲🥰 #SpotifyWrapped #2021ArtistWrapped https://t.co/pEWIEuPPiM|first=Rainych|last=Ran|user=RainychRan}}

Through her works, she is known as a J-pop singer. Her musical style has been recognized as city pop, alongside other genres for other covers. With the release of her Japanese covers of "Say So" and "Blinding Lights" in 2020, her musical style expanded, and linked the Japanese and US markets. Her themes are influenced by the J-pop culture that has affected her. Rainych has cited Reol and LiSA as particularly influential artists.

She is heavily influenced by Reol, as stated in interviews with the Magic Rain and Netorabo, and is influenced by the Indonesian utaite community, the "Japanese sound" and Vocaloid culture.{{Cite web|author=|title="ボカロみ"がすごいノー加工ボイスに仰天！ インドネシアの歌うまYouTuber・レイニッチの『Lemon』歌唱映像 – トレンドニュース|publisher=トレンドニュース|url=https://trendnews.yahoo.co.jp/archives/793967/|language=ja|date=September 7, 2021|accessdate=April 16, 2022}} Not only in terms of "Japanese songs", she is also able to convey the feelings and emotions in different languages. Rainych has incorporated K-pop elements into her vocals and visual style, sang a cover of a Mandarin song,{{Cite web|title=【Rainych】 热爱105°C的你 / Super Idol – A Si (cover) – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=LLzkTAZJ2ro|website=youtube.com|language=zh|access-date=2022-04-24|date=November 27, 2021}} and sang a traditional Indonesian song in a livestream.

Rainych speaks English and Indonesian, along with several Indonesian regional languages, such as Minangkabau. Throughout her career, information regarding her personal life remained elusive and was not readily available to the public. In several interviews and a livestream, Rainych has stated that she keeps her personal life private. In an interview with Withnews and J-Wave News, Rainych makes a serious effort to protect her privacy by not revealing any details about where she currently lives.

Although her YouTube videos have attracted a lot of worldwide attention, she has not fully disclosed her activities to anyone except her family and immediate neighbors. In an interview with NNA ASIA, it was revealed that due to restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, Rainych has spent most of her time at home without going out.

Rainych has been sponsored by miHoYo and Riot Games in relation to the video games Honkai Impact 3 and League of Legends.{{Cite web|title=【Rainych】 Houkai Sekai No Utahime – Honkai Impact 3 (cover) – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=raj0tAKRtq4|website=youtube.com|language=ja|access-date=2022-01-23|date=August 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|title=【Rainych】 Moon Halo – Honkai Impact 3 (cover) – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=xSGrHG7bNAM|website=youtube.com|language=en|access-date=2022-01-23|date=August 14, 2021}}{{Cite web|title=【Rainych】K/DA – THE BADDEST (cover) – YouTube|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=aeFDWp0n4j4|website=youtube.com|language=en|access-date=2022-01-23|date=October 21, 2020}}{{cite tweet|number=1319081032864264192|date=October 21, 2020|title=Be the BADDEST with a song cover by @RainychRan from Indonesia!|first= |last=K/DA|user=KDA_MUSIC}}

In addition to performing on her own YouTube channel. Rainych has also made appearances on other YouTube channels and other websites, and has often collaborated with international artists; for instance, in May 2020, she participated in an online collaboration project with overseas YouTube creators, titled "Gurenge – Demon Slayer (Opening)｜Band Cover".{{Cite web|title=アニソン大好き外国人YouTuberたちのバンドによる「紅蓮華」カバー 「炭治郎と禰豆子がデュエットしてるみたい」「日本語の発音キレイすぎない？」 ｜ ガジェット通信 GetNews|url=https://getnews.jp/archives/2794875|website=getnews.jp|language=ja|date=November 11, 2020}}

During 2020–2022, Rainych became a source of news not only on numerous Japanese television networks (TBS, NHK, Fuji TV, Kansai TV and Nippon TV), but also on various Japanese radio stations.{{Cite web|title=メディア｜Rainych（レイニッチ）｜ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/rainych/media/|website=Sony Music Japan|language=ja|access-date=August 29, 2022}}

As a singer and YouTuber, Rainych has been hailed as a prominent figure with notable receptions.{{cite magazine|url=https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/39060/3/1/1|title=藤井 風、MFS、なとり…日本発バイラルヒットから広がるグローバル進出の可能性｜Rolling Stone Japan(ローリングストーン ジャパン）|author=Kaori Komatsu|magazine=Rolling Stone Japan(ローリングストーン ジャパン）|date=February 2, 2023}} In 2020, Miki Matsubara's "Mayonaka no Door" (1979) peaked on the Spotify Global Viral Chart for 15 consecutive days, and reached the top ranking on Apple's J-pop music chart in 12 countries, triggered by the release of Rainych's cover in October that year, and the cover being featured as TikTok's BGM.{{Cite web |title=リリースから40年の快挙！！ Spotify15日連続世界1位の松原みき「真夜中のドア／Stay With Me」復刻盤商品化決定！ |publisher=PONYCANYON NEWS |url=https://news.ponycanyon.co.jp/2020/12/45682 |language=ja|date=December 25, 2020|accessdate=February 20, 2022}}{{Cite web |author=森村潘 |title=【大人のエンタメ】松原みきの名盤が復刻へ 『真夜中のドア』と１ＳＴアルバム |publisher=zakzak |url=https://www.zakzak.co.jp/ent/news/201227/enn2012270001-n1.html |language=ja|date=December 27, 2020|accessdate=February 20, 2022}}{{Cite web |author= |title=シティポップが再燃中 〜きっかけは「海外アーティスト」＆「テクノロジーの進化」！？ 話題のRainychについても〜 – ベースキャンプ・メディア部|publisher=ベースキャンプ・メディア |url=https://media.basecamp-online.com/2022/04/03/city-pop/|language=ja|date=April 8, 2022|accessdate=April 20, 2022}}{{Cite web |author= |title=シティポップ（再）入門：松原みき『POCKET PARK』 「真夜中のドア～stay with me」と共に再評価すべき理由 – Real Sound｜リアルサウンド|publisher=Real Sound|url=https://realsound.jp/2022/02/post-972193.html|language=ja|date=February 20, 2022|accessdate=April 24, 2022}}{{Cite web |author= |title=今なぜ日本の「シティ・ポップ」が世界的な注目を浴びるようになったのか？ – まぐまぐニュース！|publisher=MAGMAG NEWS|url=https://www.mag2.com/p/news/532229|language=ja|date=March 17, 2022|accessdate=April 24, 2022}}{{Cite web|title=How TikTok And Reels Revived A Japanese Pop Star's Defining Hit|url=https://edtimes.in/how-tik-tok-and-reels-revived-a-japanese-pop-stars-defining-hit/|website=edtimes.in|language=en|access-date=August 31, 2022|first=Prerna|last=Magan|date=April 13, 2021}}

Since its initial publication in October 2020, her cover video has garnered more than 7 million views.{{cite magazine|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Vinyl-production-finds-groove-in-Japan-thanks-to-social-media|title=Vinyl production finds groove in Japan, thanks to social media – Nikkei Asia|author=Shunji Onuki|magazine=Nikkei Asia|date=November 13, 2022}} Kazunari Imai of Pony Canyon remarked that this was a "classical synergistic hit" when "Mayonaka no Door" became one of the most iconic events in music streaming history.{{Cite web |author=竹村章 |title=日本音楽市場もストリーミング時代に突入か ポニーキャニオン今井一成氏に今後の展望を聞く – 社会 : 日刊スポーツ |publisher=日刊スポーツ |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/202204250000181.html |language=ja|date=April 25, 2022|accessdate=October 25, 2022}}

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