Ray Kay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ray Kay
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| Birth name | Reinert K. Olsen |
| Born | 10 July 1978 Haugesund, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Music video, film and advertising director, photographer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Reinert K. Olsen (born on July 10, 1978), known as Ray Kay, is a talented director and photographer from Norway. He lives and works in Los Angeles, USA. Ray Kay is famous for directing music videos, commercials, and also for his photography.
He has worked with many of the world's biggest music stars. Some of the artists he has directed music videos for include Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Jessie J, Nelly Furtado, Beyoncé Knowles, Cher, and Steven Tyler. He has also taken fashion photos and created album covers for musicians. Besides music, Ray Kay has directed advertisements for well-known brands like Pepsi, AT&T, Mango, and KFC.
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Awards and Recognition
Ray Kay's music videos have won several important awards. These include the MTV Video Music Awards in the USA, the MuchMusic Video Awards, and the ZTV Awards. These awards show how much his work is appreciated in the music industry.
Directing Films
Ray Kay has also worked on film projects. He was developing a fantasy film called "Paranormalcy". This movie is based on a popular book by Kiersten White. He worked on this project with Gil Adler.
A Look at His Music Videos
Ray Kay has directed a huge number of music videos over the years. Here are just a few examples of his work:
Popular Music Videos
- In 2015, he directed "Do What You Like" for Taio Cruz.
- In 2014, he directed "Olé" for Adelén and "Invisible" for Hunter Hayes.
- In 2013, he directed "One Life" for Madcon featuring Kelly Rowland. He also directed "Woman's World" for Cher.
- In 2012, he directed "Something New" for Girls Aloud and "Better Than I Know Myself" for Adam Lambert.
- In 2011, he directed "Domino" for Jessie J and "Till The World Ends" for Britney Spears. He also directed "(It) Feels So Good" for Steven Tyler.
- In 2010, he directed the very popular "Whip My Hair" for Willow Smith. He also directed "Eenie Meenie" for Sean Kingston featuring Justin Bieber, and "Baby" for Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris.
- In 2009, he directed "Fight For This Love" for Cheryl Cole and "For Your Entertainment" for Adam Lambert. He also directed "Takin' Back My Love" for Enrique Iglesias featuring Ciara.
- In 2008, he directed "Poker Face" for Lady Gaga. He also directed "One Step at a Time" for Jordin Sparks.
- In 2007, he directed "Freakum Dress" for Beyoncé.
- In 2006, he directed "Me & U" for Cassie.
- In 2004, he directed "Soldier" for Destiny's Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne.
- In 2003, he directed "Yeh Yeh Yeh" for Melanie C.
See also
In Spanish: Ray Kay para niños
