Raymond Arthur Quinn (born 25 August 1988 in Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English actor,singer and dancer, third of three sons brought up in Childwall by parents Val and Ray Snr. Ray now resides in Widnes with his partner of three years Kirsty McInerney.

Quinn attended Rudston Junior School in Childwall and Gateacre Comprehensive School, Liverpool. From a very young age a major influence in his life was his singing coach Suzanne Taylor. His interests in music often led to him being isolated from his peers during his childhood, he described his schoollife as "humming his favourite songs in the corner of the playground whilst all the other lads would be playing football or other things that teenagers would get up to. Quinn went on to study Performing Arts at Merseyside Dance and Drama College for a three year course where he completed two years before joining the X Factor finals.

Ray Quinn was born in Childwall, Liverpool, England on August 25, 1988.