Ray Kay

Ray Kay
Ray Kay
Background information
Birth name	Reinert K. Olsen
Born	10 July 1978 (age 46); Haugesund, Norway
Occupation(s)	Music video, film and advertising director, photographer
Years active	1996–present

Reinert K. Olsen (born 10 July 1978), known professionally as Ray Kay, is a Norwegian director and photographer who is currently based in Los Angeles. He is a music video and advertising director.

Ray Kay mostly directs music videos and has worked with artists such as Cher,^[1] Britney Spears,^[2] Lady Gaga,^[3] Justin Bieber,^[4] Jessie J, Nelly Furtado,^[5] Beyoncé Knowles,^[6] Destiny's Child,^[7] Gloria Estefan,^[8] Steven Tyler,^[9] Enrique Iglesias,^[10] Adam Lambert,^[11] Cheryl Cole,^[12] Alesha Dixon,^[13] Diddy, Willow Smith,^[14] Amerie,^[15] Sean Paul, Christina Milian,^[16] The-Dream,^[17] Backstreet Boys, Melanie C, Ciara, Snoop Dogg, and Ghostface.^[18] He also photographs fashion stills and album covers, and has directed advertisements for brands such as Pepsi, AT&T,^[19] Mango and KFC.^[18]

His music videos have won several awards, including MTV Video Music Awards (USA), MuchMusic Video Awards and ZTV Awards.^[20]

He will make his feature directorial debut with "Paranormalcy", a fantasy film based on the New York Times bestselling book by Kiersten White. He is currently developing the project with Gil Adler.^[21]

Music videography

2015

Taio Cruz – "Do What You Like"

2014

Adelén – "Olé"
Justin Morelli – "Nobody Like Me"
Hunter Hayes – "Invisible"

2013

Madcon featuring Kelly Rowland – "One Life"
Madcon featuring Stori – "Say Yeah"
Toni Braxton and Babyface – "Hurt You"
Austin Mahone featuring Flo Rida – "Say You're Just a Friend"
Cher – "Woman's World"
Emblem3 – "Chloe (You're the One I Want)"
Erika Jayne featuring Flo Rida – "Get It Tonight"

2012

Girls Aloud – "Something New"
Havana Brown featuring Pitbull – "We Run the Night"
Adam Lambert – "Better Than I Know Myself"
Aura Dione – "Friends"
Nelly Furtado – "Parking Lot"
Madcon – "In My Head"
Meital featuring Sean Kingston – "On Ya"
Lara Scandar – "Falling Out of Love"
Lara Scandar – "Taalou Ghannou"

2011

Jessie J – "Domino"
Aura Dione – "Geronimo"
Gloria Estefan – "Wepa"
Kristian Valen – "Letting Go"
Steven Tyler – "(It) Feels So Good"
Britney Spears – "Till The World Ends"
Slimmie Hendrix – "Stuntman"
Lara Scandar – "Chains"
Bera – "My Favourite Things"
Victoria Krutoy – "No Breaking Me Down"

2005

Mark Morrison featuring Tanya Stephens – "Dance For Me"
Melanie C – "Next Best Superstar"
Natalie – "Goin' Crazy”
Pretty Ricky – "Grind With Me"
Mario – "Here I Go Again"
Frankie J – "How To Deal"
Teairra Mari – "Make Her Feel Good"
Mashonda ft Snoop Dogg – "Blackout"
Pretty Ricky – "Your Body"

2004

2Play – "It Can't Be Right"
Monroe – "Smile"
Kleen Cut – "Hands Up"
Shifty – "Slide Along Side"
Sirens – "Baby (Off The Wall)"
Christina Milian featuring Joe Budden – "Whatever U Want"
Nivea featuring Lil Jon and Youngbloodz – "Okay"
Raghav – "Attraction / Angel Eyes"
Destiny's Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne – "Soldier"
Duchess – "Come Check My Style"
Rouge – "Don't Be Shy"
Trick Daddy featuring Lil' Kim and Cee-Lo – "Sugar (Gimme Some)"

2003

Anne Lingan – "Kicking You Out"
Venke Knutson – "Panic"
Kurt Nilsen – "She's So High"
Melanie C – "Yeh Yeh Yeh"
Speedway – "Save Yourself"
Lene V – Ad spots
Black Diamond Brigade – "Black Diamond"
Winta featuring Anton Gordon – "Hot Romance (Rok With U)"
Coree – "I Don't Give a Damn"
Winta – "I Want You"

2002

Equicez – "Live from Passit"
Lene V – Ad spot
Paperboys – "Barcelona"
Sport 1 – Ad spots
D'lay – "Run Away"
Ann-Louise – "Can You Tell Me"
Winta – "Emotions"
Gil Bonden – "Shine"
D'sound – "Do I Need a Reason"

2000

Voodoobeats – "The One"

External links

References

^ "Norske Ray Kay regisserer comeback-videoen til Cher".
^ "Britney Spears - till the World Ends". Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Lady Gaga - Poker Face". Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Justin Bieber f/ Ludacris - Baby". Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Nelly Furtado – Parking Lot". YouTube.
^ "Beyonce - Freakum Dress". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Destiny's Child - Soldier". Archived from the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Gloria Estefan - Wepa". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Steven Tyler "It Feels So Good"". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Enrique Iglesias ft Ciara - Takin' Back My Love". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Adam Lambert - for Your Entertainment". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Cheryl Cole- Fight for This Love". www.raykay.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
^ "Alesha Dixon - Drummer Boy". Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Willow Smith - Whip My Hair". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Amerie - Why R U". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Christina Milian - Say I". Archived from the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "The Dream - Rockin' That Thang". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ ^a ^b Ray Kay's website http://www.raykay.com
^ Ray Kay's blog "I'm shooting an AT&T commercial in Miami today". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=10098271 VG newspaper article: Ray Kay's video for Britney Spears "Till The World Ends" wins MTV Awards
^ https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118041213 Variety.com news article on Paranormalcy and Ray Kay

Music videography

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006