Ray Kay
| Ray Kay |
| Birth name |
Reinert K. Olsen |
| Born |
10 July 1978 (1978-07-10) (age 33) |
| Origin |
Haugesund, Norway |
| Occupations |
Film director |
| Years active |
1996–present |
Ray Kay (born Reinert K. Olsen; 10 July 1978) is a Norwegian director and photographer, based in Los Angeles. He is one of the most sought-after music video & commercial directors in the world now, and has directed the most watched video on YouTube, Justin Bieber's "Baby" (around 600 million views).[1] All in all, his videos have been viewed more than 1 billion times on YouTube. [2]
Ray Kay mostly directs music videos and has worked with artists such as Britney Spears[3], Lady Gaga[4], Justin Bieber[5], Jessie J, 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 commercials for brands such as Pepsi, AT&T,[19] Zellers and Sport 1.[20]
His music videos have won several awards, including MTV Awards, Much Music Awards and ZTV Awards. [21]
Ray Kay 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 and Reverie Partners.[22]
Music videography
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
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 - Commercial spots
- Black Diamond Brigade - "Black Diamond"
- Winta & Anton Gordon - "Hot Romance (Rok With U)"
- Coree - "I don't give a damn"
- Winta - "I want you" November 2003
2002
2000
External links
References
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/charts/videos_views?t=a Youtube's most viewed chart - and VG news article: http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=10003907
- ^ http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=10092057 VG.no: Ray Kay's videos viewed more than 1 Billion times]
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/till-the-world-ends
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/poker-face
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/baby
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/freakum-dress
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/soldier
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/wepa
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/steven-tyler-it-feels-so-good
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/takin-back-my-love
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/for-your-entertainment
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/fight-for-this-love
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/drummer-boy
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/whip-my-hair
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/why-r-u
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/say-i
- ^ http://raykay.com/video/rockin-that-thang
- ^ Ray Kay's website http://www.raykay.com
- ^ Ray Kay's blog http://raykay.com/post/shooting-att-commercial-today-in-miami
- ^ Ray Kay's website http://www.raykay.com
- ^ 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
- ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118041213 Variety.com news article on Paranormalcy and Ray Kay
- ^ VG Newspaper article.
- ^ VG Newspaper article
- ^ MTV online video
- ^ MTV online article
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ MTV online article
- ^ Dagbladet newspaper article
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ Dagbladet newspaper article
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ Side2.no entertainment news
- ^ H-avis newspaper article
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ Side2.no entertainment news
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ Rap-Up entertainment news site
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ Dagbladet newspaper article
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ Dagbladet newspaper article
- ^ Rap-Up entertainment news site
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ Toya's-World entertainment blog
- ^ Giant Magazine article
- ^ Side2.no entertainment news site
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ Side2.no entertainment news site
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ 730 entertainment news site
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ VG newspaper article
- ^ Curiousartist.com art site
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Kay, Ray |
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| Date of birth |
July 10, 1978 |
| Place of birth |
Haugesund, Norway |
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