Ray Fuego

Ray Fuego, born Rayvel Pieternela on May 17, 1996, grew up in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. In 2013 he co-founded the SMIB collective, which has become a cornerstone of his creative path. Over the years, Fuego has continually reinvented himself, performing with various rap formations and fronting the rock/punk band Ploegendienst. He is the embodiment of his sound: versatile, raw, reckless, daring, and stylish.

Beyond music, he is committed to a range of social projects. At the Brainwash Festival he shares his vision on art and society, and through VPRO Club Lees he inspires young people to read and to think critically.