Rei Nakashima

is a Japanese singer who is signed to FlyingDog and E-Stone Music. She made her debut in 2023 after winning a nationwide audition held by FlyingDog, with her debut single's title song being used as the opening theme to the second season of the anime television series Sugar Apple Fairy Tale. Her music was also featured in the anime series Train to the End of the World.

Biography Nakashima was born in Aichi Prefecture on November 27, 2004. Her mother named her after Ray Charles, whom she was a fan of. She spent her early life in Seto, Aichi, often accompanying her father during his overseas business trips. Her interest in anime started at an early age, as her mother was a fan of Clamp's works and had introduced her to Cardcaptor Sakura. She became a fan of the series, even humming the show's songs. She also became a fan of the anime series K-On!, noting how she shared a birthday with its protagonist Yui Hirasawa. While in junior high school, her singing impressed her music teacher, who encouraged her to apply for a music school. She started playing the guitar and taking vocal lessons while in high school.

Nakashima made her major debut in 2023 with the release of her first single ; She released her second single "GA-TAN GO-TON" on May 29, 2024;

Discography Singles (July 19, 2023) "GA-TAN GO-TON" (May 29, 2024)