FRANK KILPATRICK

Inspired by a recent trip down the Nile River to “The Birthplace of Civilization”, songwriter Frank Kilpatrick created Gratitude to, “Draw attention to everything we have to be thankful for.“ Frank created lyrics for all songs in the Gratitude suite and oversaw video and music production. He has written numerous songs in exploratory, harmonic and romantic genres that are available for licensing.

Gratitude Meditation seeks to elevate consciousness across the world and help listeners experience calmness and alleviate anxiety through a multi-sensory experience. Frank has become a strong advocate for suicide prevention, teaming up with his co-writer (Rayko) and Suicide Specialist Dr. Mark Goulston from UCLA, as well as suicide survivor Kevin Hines, to produce the multi-award-winning documentary video “Stay Alive” (now available on Amazon Prime Video).

Frank frequently collaborates with: Billy Hinsche – best known for his 30+ year touring role with The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson; co-Founder of Dino, Desi and Billy; and singer and/or songwriting contributor to the recordings of Elton John and Chicago and Scott Paige – best known for his work with the international traveling bands for Pink Floyd, Toto and Supertramp, as well as others.

RAYKO

An “Emotional Conduit”, Rayko is a Tokyo-born, Los Angeles-based, vocalist, full-time working composer, multi-instrumentalist, and a SAG/AFTRA actress, who fronts a Los Angeles-based Symphonic Rock band called Lolita Dark. She is also the co-creator of the Gratitude Meditation Podcast. Rayko composed the melodies for Gratitude and sang, played on and produced all pieces as well.

Her compositions often contain themes of social justice, female perspectives and cross-cultural challenge. Rayko also composed, arranged and performed songs for the award winning Amazon Prime series, “Man In the High Castle.” Her other compositions include “Reaching For The Stars” and “Behind The Sun”— co-written with Grammy winner Isha Erskine, as well as the ending theme for the feature “The Wolves of Saving Hill”— featuring Kurt Fuller of “Pursuit of Happyness,” and the late Michael Massee of Spider-Man 2. Rayko is the vocalist in the house band of a popular Adult Swim show, and currently the voice of a brand new ride in Tokyo Disneyland. Gratitude Meditation seeks to elevate consciousness across the world and help listeners experience calmness and alleviate anxiety through a multi-sensory experience.

Rayko has become a strong advocate for suicide prevention, teaming up with her co-writer (Frank Kilpatrick) and Suicide Specialist Dr. Mark Goulston from UCLA, as well as suicide survivor Kevin Hines, to produce the multi-award-winning documentary video “Stay Alive” (now available on Amazon Prime Video).