Stanley Ray

Stanley Ray is an American Independent Singer, Songwriter, and Actor, born in Mt. Vernon, IL. He released his debut album "BabyBoy" January 4, 2020, and also officially got his start in background acting. The album has 4 singles, with his debut single "tinderlinderlover" being the most successful online. October 24, 2021, his 2nd album "Scorpio Sessions" dropped, with 3 singles. It's first and lead single "CRUSH" is the most successful, catching the ears of Radio Djs: DJ CLUE and DJ CULTURE. His 3rd album "This Is Me" dropped August 31, 2023. This album solidified him as a local artist in his hometown Mt. Vernon, IL after being placed in the local newspaper TWICE, the 2nd time being Front Page News. In June of 2024, the albums first and lead single "Attractive" debuted at Number 1 on BMS Radio's Dope Urban Jamz Chart. November 4, 2024, his debut Christmas album "A Stanley Ray Christmas" dropped, alongside his debut Christmas Single "Why I Love Christmas So Much." Both are very successful, sustaining long lifespans on streaming services, even POST Christmas Time, with monthly streams of at least 2k or more. December 9, 2025, his 5th album "Revelation" dropped, with its first and lead single "SongBite" debuting at Number 1 TWICE on Internet Radio, first on Brazil Internet Radio in June, and again on BMS Urban Radio in July. In August, the local newspaper officially declared him the FIRST indie artist in Mt. Vernon, IL HISTORY to achieve 2 debut Number 1 songs on Internet Radio.