Raychell

Raychell was born on January 13, 1985.{{cite web |title=Raychell（レイチェル） | エースクルー・エンタテインメント |url=http://acecrew.co.jp/artist/raychell.html |publisher=Ace Crew Entertainment |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}}{{cite web |title=この愛であるように/Lay |url=https://mora.jp/package/43000002/RZCD-46537/ |publisher=Sony Music |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}} She had been performing as an artist under the name Ray since at least 2009, when she released the song "Love U", which was used in commercials for the company Tokai Network Club. In 2010, she made her major debut with Avex under the stage name Lay. Her stage name Ray was inspired by Ray Charles, while the name Lay was meant to represent lying down, and her belief that singing while lying down would heal listeners.{{cite book |title=ROCK AND READ girls |date=May 25, 2019 |publisher=Shinko Music Entertainment |page=104 |language=Japanese}} Her first single {{nihongo|"Kono Ai de Aru Yō ni"|この愛であるように}} was released on June 2, 2010; the title track is used as the theme song to the film The Poem of Our Time.{{cite web |title=この愛であるように(DVD付) |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505588/products/868791/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}} Her second single "Smiling!" was released on May 4, 2011; the title track is used as an ending theme to the Tamagotchi! anime series.{{cite web |title=Smiling! |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505588/products/912477/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}} In 2013, she changed her stage name to Raychell and released her first solo album L R.{{cite web |title=L■R |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505588/products/1014328/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}} She released her third single {{nihongo|"Hikari"|ひかり}} on November 13, 2013,{{cite web |title=ひかり |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505588/products/1047358/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}} and her fourth single Stay Hungry on June 18, 2014; "Stay Hungry" was used as the opening theme to the television drama Hakata Stay Hungry.{{cite web |title=Stay Hungry |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505588/products/1077338/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}} She released the mini-album The 3rd on February 4, 2015,{{cite web |title=THE 3RD |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505588/products/1110717/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}} and the mini-album 0 on January 20, 2016.{{cite web |title=0 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505588/products/1160982/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}} She released the album Are You Ready to Fight on March 1, 2017,{{cite web |title=Are you ready to FIGHT |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/505588/products/1217386/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}} and later that year joined the band Shazna as its second vocalist following the band's resumption of activities.

In 2019, as part of the multimedia project BanG Dream!, Raychell became a member of the band Raise A Suilen, serving as its vocalist and bassist.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/07/18/bangg-dream-franchises-3rd-girls-band-reveals-their-official-name-raise-a-suilen|title=BanG Dream! Franchise's 3rd Girls Band Reveals Their Official Name "RAISE A SUILEN"|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=July 18, 2018|access-date=June 5, 2021}}

Raychell made her voice acting debut in 2019 when she was cast as the character Rei "LAYER" Wakana in BanG Dream. She was later cast as Shano Himegami in the mixed media project D4DJ.{{cite web|title=D4DJプロジェクト新キャスト発表！|url=https://d4dj-pj.com/news/20200923/post-434|website=D4DJ|date=September 23, 2020|access-date=June 4, 2021|language=ja}} In 2021, she was cast as Elena Hanakaze in the anime series Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood.{{cite web |title=Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Story, April 6 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-09/joran-the-princess-of-snow-and-blood-anime-video-reveals-cast-staff-story-april-6-debut/.169299 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=June 5, 2021 |date=February 9, 2021}}

;2019

• BanG Dream! 2nd Season, Rei "LAYER" Wakana

;2020

• BanG Dream! 3rd Season, Rei "LAYER" Wakana
• BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico: Ohmori, Rei "LAYER" Wakana{{cite web|url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/pico/staff_cast/|title=STAFF&CAST {{!}} 「BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピコ～大盛り～」公式サイト|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=June 7, 2021|language=Japanese}}

;2021

• BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage, Rei "LAYER" Wakana{{cite web|url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/filmlive2/cast_staff/|title=CAST・STAFF {{!}} 劇場版「BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage」公式サイト|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=October 8, 2021|language=Japanese}}
• BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever!, Rei "LAYER" Wakana{{cite web|url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/pico/staff_cast/|title=STAFF&CAST {{!}} 「BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピコ ふぃーばー！」公式サイト|work=BanG Dream!|accessdate=October 8, 2021|language=Japanese}}
• D4DJ, Shano Himegami
• D4DJ Petit Mix, Shano Himegami
• Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood, Elena Hanakaze

;2022

• BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream!, Rei "LAYER" Wakana{{cite web|url=https://popipa-movie.bang-dream.com/character/|title=CHARACTER {{!}} 劇場版「BanG Dream! ぽっぴん'どりーむ！」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=December 8, 2022|language=Japanese}}

• {{nihongo|"Kono Ai de Aru Yō ni"|この愛であるように}} (June 2, 2010)
• "Smiling!" (May 4, 2011)
• {{nihongo|"Hikari"|ひかり}} (November 13, 2013)
• "Stay Hungry" (June 18, 2014)

• L R (April 24, 2013)
• Are You Ready to Fight (March 1, 2017)

• The 3rd (February 4, 2015)
• 0 (January 20, 2016)

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