Raychell

Raychell (born January 13, 1985) is a Japanese musician, singer, actress and voice actress who is affiliated with Ace Crew Entertainment. She made her major debut as a singer in 2010 under the name Lay. In 2019, she made her voice acting debut as the character Rei "LAYER" Wakana in the multimedia franchise BanG Dream!, and later was cast as the character Shano Himegami in D4DJ. She was also a member of the visual kei band Shazna.

Biography Music career Raychell was born on January 13, 1985. She had been performing as an artist under the name Ray since at least 2009, when she released the song "Love U", which was used in commercials for the company Tokai Network Club. Her first single was released on June 2, 2010; Her second single "Smiling!" was released on May 4, 2011; the title track is used as an ending theme to the Tamagotchi! anime series. In 2013, she changed her stage name to Raychell and released her first solo album L R. She released her third single on November 13, 2013, and her fourth single Stay Hungry on June 18, 2014; "Stay Hungry" was used as the opening theme to the television drama Hakata Stay Hungry. She released the mini-album The 3rd on February 4, 2015, and the mini-album 0 on January 20, 2016. She released the album Are You Ready to Fight on March 1, 2017, and later that year joined the band Shazna as its second vocalist following the band's resumption of activities.

Acting career Raychell made her voice acting debut in 2019 when she was cast as the character Rei "LAYER" Wakana in BanG Dream. In 2021, she was cast as Elena Hanakaze in the anime series Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood.

Filmography Anime 2019 BanG Dream! 2nd Season, Rei "LAYER" Wakana

2021 BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage, Rei "LAYER" Wakana BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever!, Rei "LAYER" Wakana D4DJ, Shano Himegami

Discography Singles (June 2, 2010) "Smiling!" (May 4, 2011) (November 13, 2013) "Stay Hungry" (June 18, 2014)

Albums L R (April 24, 2013) Are You Ready to Fight (March 1, 2017)

Mini-albums The 3rd (February 4, 2015) 0 (January 20, 2016)