Rayan Hamda Barhoumi, also known as Lytcheess, born September 24, 2001 in Nice, is a French actor, musician, and creator of independent projects. He is primarily known for his independent fiction series Jackrabbit and for his musical works released under his pseudonym.
Background
Rayan Hamda Barhoumi was born in France and began his artistic career as a musician under the stage name Lytcheess. In addition to music, he has also explored theater and audiovisual production, creating, writing, and performing in independent projects. Rayan Hamda Barhoumi cites actors Charlie Cox and Jon Bernthal as sources of inspiration in his acting training and practice. Lytch Boonyasak is a direct reference to the character Vee Boonyasak from Dead by Daylight.
Education
He obtained a High National Diploma in Computer Science, Digital Systems and Networks in 2023 at Les Eucalyptus Nice and did a bachelor degree in Web Developer at SOPHIA YNOV CAMPUS the next year.
Career
Rayan Hamda Barhoumi is a multidisciplinary artist who writes, directs, produces, and composes all his projects independently, often under his artistic alias Lytcheess. His artistic pseudonym "Lytcheess" is inspired by the fruit "lychee" and his fascination with surreal sound design. He composes all his original music on FL Studio, including the full soundtrack of his debut series Jackrabbit. His music under the name Lytcheess features cinematic, electro, and phonk sounds, and his works are available on platforms like Spotify, Bandcamp, and MusicBrainz. In 2025, he created the project Jackrabbit, where he interprets Rogue Majedri, a vigilante fighting violence and human trafficking. The title "Jackrabbit" refers to Rayan's preferred animal, symbolizing speed, resilience, and duality. Characters portrayed by Jon Bernthal and Charlie Cox have been a major source of inspiration for his work. In addition to filmmaking, he practices archery (registered with the French Archery Federation (FFTA)) and studies open-source intelligence to build complex characters with military precision. He impressed a stage professional during an improvisation workshop called "Parole en scène". Rayan dreams of acting in a Marvel movie. Outside of acting and music, he is an avid gamer, enjoying popular competitive video games like League of Legends, Dead by Daylight, and Tekken 8. His gaming nickname, Lytch Boonyasak, is a direct reference to Vee Boonyasak, a survivor from Dead by Daylight. Among his favorite in-game characters are Katarina from League of Legends, Zarina and Vee Boonyasak from Dead by Daylight, and Reina Mishima from Tekken 8. Beyond his artistic pursuits, he is also a Twitch streamer, sharing his gaming sessions and engaging with an online community.
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Quotations:
I've always been passionate about computers since childhood, especially criminal investigations. That's what motivated me to pursue a career in this field.
Personality
Rayan Hamda Barhoumi projects the persona of a highly disciplined and multifaceted artist defined by duality and military precision. His personality blends intense creative passion expressed through cinematic music production and independent filmmaking with a rigorous, analytical mindset. He exhibits resilience and speed (symbolized by his "Jackrabbit" project) in his work, writing, directing, producing, and composing all his projects independently under the alias Lytcheess. Beyond his artistic pursuits, he is an avid, competitive gamer and a committed archer, reflecting his disciplined focus and affinity for strategic complexity, which he applies to building complex characters using open-source intelligence (OSINT)
Physical Characteristics:
Height US : 5'7.5"
Height EU : 1,71m