Arin Ray
The X Factor season 1 · Twelfth placeThe X Factor season 2 · Tenth place
Where are they now
Cincinnati-born Arin Ray released the EP Limbo, his first independent project in a decade, on August 11, 2026, after leaving Interscope Records. On Interscope he released the albums Platinum Fire (2018) and Hello Poison (2022) and the EPs Phases II (2019) and Phases III (2023). His debut EP Phases came out in July 2016, before that deal. A Limbo tour was scheduled from September 25, 2026 in Brooklyn through October 11, 2026 in Sacramento.
Key figures
- Career score4 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #257 (tie) of 688
- Studio albums2 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #71 (tie) of 238
Career
- 2011
The X Factor, season 1
Twelfth place
- 2011
In 2011 he was placed in InTENsity, a group formed at The X Factor boot camp and mentored by Paula Abdul.
- 2012
The X Factor, season 2
Tenth place
- 2017
In 2017 he signed to Interscope Records, a year after the Phases EP.
- 2026
A Limbo tour was scheduled from September 25, 2026 at Crown Hill Theatre in Brooklyn through October 11, 2026 at The Rink Studios in Sacramento.
More milestones
- Date not documented
By September 14, 2026, he had left Interscope Records.
- Date not documented
He has written songs for Chris Brown, Jason Derulo, and K. Michelle.
- Date not documented
He released the single We Ain't Homies ahead of the 2018 album Platinum Fire.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phases | EP | 2016 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Platinum Fire | Album | 2018 | Interscope Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| Phases II | EP | 2019 | Interscope Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| Hello Poison | Album | 2022 | Interscope Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| Phases III | EP | 2023 | Interscope Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| LIMBO | EP | 2026 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Sources
- Arin Ray on Limbo, independence, and bringing Ohio funk back — Newsweek, September 29, 2026.
- Arin Ray on life after leaving Interscope and new EP Limbo — Rated R&B, September 14, 2026.
- Apple iTunes lookup: Arin Ray albums — Apple.
- Ellona Santiago — Wikipedia.
- The X Factor (American TV series) season 1 — Wikipedia.
- The X Factor (American TV series) season 2 — Wikipedia.
- Arin Ray talks fatherhood and new EP Limbo — Rolling Out, September 9, 2026.
- Arin Ray Steps Into "LIMBO" With a Five-Track EP — Power 104.7, August 11, 2026.
- Ellona Santiago's vocal group InTENsity enters Top 17 of The X Factor — PEP.ph, October 20, 2011.
