Music fans are excited about the “singer” created by AI.
Last week, a song credited to artist Solomon Ray made it to iTunes’ top 100 Christian and gospel albums, but the hit song wasn’t written by humans.
According to Ray’s official Instagram account, Ray’s voice, lyrics, and personality were created entirely by artificial intelligence.
Ray is described on his Spotify profile as “a Mississippi-born soul singer who brings the Southern soul revival to the present day.”
Ray’s albums that have garnered millions of streams include “A Soulful Christmas” and “Faithful Soul.”
The creators of Ray’s avatar do not hide the fact that this popular musician is not a real person.
“Solomon Ray is no longer an ‘AI experiment.’ He is now the biggest new voice in gospel music –” Ray’s official Instagram account said in an Instagram post last week while celebrating the music chart milestone.
On Tuesday, the Instagram page celebrated Ray’s arrival on Billboard’s AI Artist chart.
“Blessings doubled this week. We were featured on the most billboards of any AI artist. The peaks were higher and more souls were reached,” the post said.
“And yes, the opposition grew, but God’s grace outweighed it. Every obstacle only confirmed the mission. Every criticism only furthered the message,” the statement continued.
Ray’s explanation claimed that “the future of gospel music enters a new chapter.”
The artificially created soul singer has provoked mixed reactions from music fans, with some expressing their disapproval.
“What would Jesus think? Seriously, what the hell?” one person wrote to X.
“You’re not a real worship artist, it’s all AI generated, it’s a reflection of your soul and it disgusts me,” the critic wrote on Instagram.
“How can you trick a human artist into paying a human to listen to his feelings about a robot god? No thanks,” said another source.
“This is disgusting, disgusting, deceptive, and makes a mockery of Jesus and his gospels, which are full of truth, integrity, and even true artistry. @solomonraysoul,” someone added.
Others all appreciated the AI-generated artistry and praised Ray’s music as new and exciting.
“I really like this album. Why can’t we use AI to make music?” one person asked. “But can we use the internet to spread the word? 😂. The question is: AI music is even better than ‘current artists’.”
“I’m not sure how I feel about AI, but the song is beautiful!” a second fan wrote.
Ray isn’t the only AI artist to take streaming services by storm. AI-generated R&B singer Zania Monet debuted on several Billboard charts last month.
