Rai Thistlethwayte (born 21 April 1980) is an Australian rock, pop and jazz musician and songwriter. Thistlethwayte is an accomplished pianist, guitarist, and vocalist. He is the lead singer and primary songwriter in the Australian pop rock band Thirsty Merc. From 2004, Thirsty Merc released a string of hits in the Australian charts including "In the Summertime", "Someday, Someday", "20 Good Reasons", "Emancipate Myself", "My Completeness", "When the Weather Is Fine" and "Mousetrap Heart". He is currently based in Los Angeles. As a solo artist, Thistlethwayte performs under the name 'Sun Rai'.

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Beatles Tribute Show Returns To Sydney Opera House With Thirsty Merc, Southern Sons Alumni

The show will see more than 40 musicians onstage to play a suite of Beatles classics.

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Five Of The Greatest: Rai Thistlethwayte

It’s a question that has dogged mankind since the dawn of the ear; the greatest 10 albums of all-time. Rai Thistlethwayte (multi-instrumentalist and songwriter) attempts to answer half the question and their influence.