Gemma ray biography

Gemma Ray is a British songwriter, guitarist, singer, film composer and producer.
Gemma Ray is an English singer-songwriter born in Berlin, Germany who grew up in Essex, England.
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Gemma Ray is an English singer-songwriter born in Berlin, Germany who grew up in Essex, England. She's been recording from 2002 on. Her latest album "Island Fire" was released April 2012.

"Wondrous. A true alternative to the wan psychadelic folk of today's lady-pop troupe" – MOJO

"Blowing sugary femme-pop out of the water. Gemma Ray is untouchable" – NME

"By rights, Gemma Ray should be a household name. When stood next to her, Amy Winehouse is revealed to be, if not a charlatan, certainly pedestrian. This album is a rare treat indeed" – BBC

"An eerie aural kaleidoscope that conjures up thoughts of what an album by Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las produced by David Lynch would have sounded like. Though it echoes with references to mid-'60s melodramatic pop, it's of the moment and a delight." – WALL STREET JOURNAL

"I recently saw Gemma Ray in concert and was really impressed by her unique blend of song-writing, vocals and musicianship. Not to be missed!" – JIMMY PAGE, London 2009

"Her aesthetic

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Gemma Ray

British musician

Musical artist

Gemma Ray is a British songwriter, guitarist, singer, film composer and producer.

Background

Born in Basildon, Essex, England, and raised in nearby Billericay, Ray has released eight studio albums on the Bronze Rat label. She has collaborated with artists including Sparks and Alan Vega and members of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

Ray fuses many disparate genres, and has been given diverse tags such as "pop-noir", "sideways blues", and "gothic folk".^{[citation needed]}

Studio albums

The Leader

Gemma Ray's debut album, The Leader, was co-produced by Michael J Sheehy of the band Dream City Film Club. Released on 2 June 2008, it featured the single "Hard Shoulder" / "Name Your Lord".

Unable to tour the album as a result of being struck down by illness, Ray wrote and recorded the album Lights Out Zoltar!

In 2018, The Leader was reissued on vinyl as an exclusive Record Store Day release to mark its 10th anniversary.

Lights Out Zoltar!

Appearing just a year on from her debu