Arin Ray in San Diego

Arin Ray is an American R&B singer-songwriter, born in Cincinnati in 1995, who appeared on the first two seasons of the U.S. edition of The X Factor. His debut album, Platinum Fire, introduced songs including “Communication,” “Reckless” and the Kehlani collaboration “Change”; he followed it with Hello Poison. In 2023, Arin Ray took the Phases Tour through clubs and theatres across North America. The run presented his first two albums in a headline setting and featured Phabo as the opening act.