Rainych

Rainych Ran ( ; born 20 October 1992), better known mononymously as Rainych, is an Indonesian singer and YouTuber. She is notable for her renditions of city pop, vocaloid, anime, and J-pop songs, such as "Mayonaka no Door" and "Plastic Love". She is also known for her Japanese covers of English songs, such as "Say So" and "Blinding Lights", which have been praised by both their original singers, Doja Cat and The Weeknd, respectively.

Early life Rainych Ran was born on 20 October 1992, in West Sumatra. Before gaining attention as a YouTuber, she taught robotics at a vocational school.

Career 2015–2018: Early career Rainych struggled with various life problems and depression until the end of 2015, but she created her YouTube channel on 27 May 2015 (JST) and began uploading renditions of Japanese song covers on YouTube from her bedroom starting in 2016.

2019–2020: Rise to prominence Rainych did not show her face in her uploads until early 2019, when she released a rendition of the theme song to the anime Dororo. On 18 November 2019 (JST), via her indie label Sprite:Wall, she released her first single for the global market, a Japanese-English song entitled "Time-Lapse".

In March 2020, she released a Japanese cover version of Doja Cat's single "Say So" in a style reminiscent of 80's city pop, which catapulted her into anti-mainstream recognition. Translated by fellow YouTuber Datenkou, the video went viral and gained the attention of Doja Cat while on an Instagram livestream after a fan suggested that she listen to Rainych's cover of "Say So". Doja Cat praised her during the livestream, calling her voice "beautiful". Rainych expressed her appreciation on Twitter and conveyed her gratitude to the fan who suggested the song.

Her cover of "Plastic Love" also attracted attention, garnering coverage from Japanese media. In August, she also shared her Japanese rendition of The Weeknd's song "Blinding Lights", which received praise from The Weeknd himself on his SNS.

2020–present: Debut in Japan quote="It's totally unreal (laughs) that I was just singing in my bedroom, but then I realized I could put out a song on the label. Oh, that's right, I'm singing in my bedroom..." — —Rainych commented regarding her Japan debut following her announcement in the preceding days. On 29 October 2020, she uploaded a cover of Miki Matsubara's 1979 song "Mayonaka no Door", which was arranged by Natsuki Harada of Evening Cinema, with the cover gaining popularity in Indonesia. On 11 December 2020, she covered Momoko Kikuchi's song "Blind Curve", and was praised by Momoko Kikuchi herself.

On 26 January 2021, TikTok Japan announced that Rainych was chosen as a guest of the TikTok LIVE "Show What な Night" on 30 January 2021.

On 22 March 2021, Sony Music Japan announced Rainych's first EP, consisting of 7-inch custom pink vinyl covers of "Mayonaka no Door" and "Blind Curve". Several days later, she released a cover of Tatsuro Yamashita's song "Ride on Time". Her first EP officially released on 26 May 2021, and quickly sold out at Sony Music Shop and other Japanese music stores. As a result, it peaked at No. 49 on the Oricon charts. On 23 June 2021, Sony Music Japan announced Rainych's second EP, which was a 7-inch vinyl record entitled "RIDE ON TIME / Say So -Japanese Version- (tofubeats Remix)". It was officially released on 28 August 2021.

In early January 2022, Rainych released "Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni" cover version to participate in the 20th anniversary of the anime series Naruto. In March 2022, she confirmed her collaboration in Maki Nomiya's "Sweet Soul Revue" self-cover project, which was reported by media in the preceding days before being confirmed.

Public image Rainych has been praised for her appearance; Jane Su and Mika Horii of TBS Radio both described her in a single word as "kawaii". Jane Su has specifically noted Rainych as "a girl with shiny mochi-like skin". Her vocals and musicality has been noted for being "sophisticated". The media has represented her voice as cute, light, unique, and transparent, and she has been referred to as an utahime ("diva", "song princess") and a "cover monster".

Rainych has often been cited as an influencer within the music industry. According to Noriko Ashizawa of Spotify Japan, her figure has a direct connection with the current popularity of city pop, particularly in Indonesia, where there is a high affinity with Japanese culture and J-pop culture.

Kento Nakajima of Sexy Zone has cited Rainych as his "favorite painter", and stated that she is an artist who draws city pop style paintings and currently attracting a lot of attention in Japan. Not only her popularity burst in Japan but also Rainych's popularity spans almost the entire world; she has fans in more than 100 countries.

Musical style and influences Through her works, she is known as a J-pop singer. Her musical style has been recognized as city pop, alongside other genres for other covers. With the release of her Japanese covers of "Say So" and "Blinding Lights" in 2020, her musical style expanded, and linked the Japanese and US markets. and sang a traditional Indonesian song in a livestream.

Appearances in other media In addition to performing on her own YouTube channel. Rainych has also made appearances on other YouTube channels and other websites, and has often collaborated with international artists; for instance, in May 2020, she participated in an online collaboration project with overseas YouTube creators, titled "Gurenge – Demon Slayer (Opening)｜Band Cover".

During 2020–2022, Rainych became a source of news not only on numerous Japanese television networks (TBS, NHK, Fuji TV, Kansai TV and Nippon TV), but also on various Japanese radio stations. In 2020, Miki Matsubara's "Mayonaka no Door" (1979) peaked on the Spotify Global Viral Chart for 15 consecutive days, and reached the top ranking on Apple's J-pop music chart in 12 countries, triggered by the release of Rainych's cover in October that year, and the cover being featured as TikTok's BGM. Since its initial publication in October 2020, her cover video has garnered more than 7 million views. Kazunari Imai of Pony Canyon remarked that this was a "classical synergistic hit" when "Mayonaka no Door" became one of the most iconic events in music streaming history.

Discography Extended plays +List of EPs, with release date and label shown Title Details"Mayonaka no Door – Stay With Me – / BLIND CURVE" Released: 26 May 2021 Label: Great Tracks / Sony Music Formats: Analog record format (7-Inch Vinyl) Color: Clear Pink"RIDE ON TIME / Say So -Japanese Version- (tofubeats Remix)" Released: 28 August 2021 Label: Great Tracks / Sony Music Formats: Analog record format (7-Inch Vinyl) Color: Aqua Blue

Singles As lead artist