Chris Ryan

Artist Information

Biography

Chris Ryan is an 18 year old singer-songwriter from Grand Terrace, California. His music is acoustic, heartfelt and passionate. Chris songs are all about life and love. His fans range in age from 14 to 60; after all, everyone enjoys a positive, uplifting love song. Chris has been writing music since he was 16. His first release is an EP, Colors, which was released at Best Buy and iTunes on February 3, 2009. Take 2 Productions and Vimage Studios recently partnered to release a premiere video for Chris Ryan in HD for the single, "I Won't Sleep".

Chris Ryan's music has been placed in TV shows, featured on Pastebeat/American Airlines In-flight radio show and on cafe CD samplers distributed to over 1200 cafes all over the nation.

Another interesting fact about Chris - he is a multi-talented instrumentalist as well. When he was only 15, he toured with the hardcore band XDeathstarX playing bass on one tour and drums on the next.

You have only seen the beginning of Chris Ryan and his music. This artist has the talent and originality that sets him above the rest of the crowd. With so much under his belt at the age of 18, he will surely be around for many years to come delivering music that will stand the test of time.

Instrumentation

Chris Ryan - Acoustic guitar and vocals

Jazmin Wisner - Vocals
Josh Watson - Bass
Quincy Wisner - Drums

Discography

Chris Ryan

EP Release: Colors

CD RELEASE SHOW - Saturday, February 7th, 2009
BEST BUY SAN BERNARDINO - 3pm



Artist: Chris Ryan
Album EP: Colors
Release Date: February 3, 2009
UPC #720992100143
Distribution: Best Buy and iTunes

Management:
Contact: Take 2 Productions
Dawn Johnson
dawn@take2productions
323-823-0450

www.facebook.com/ChrisRyanMusic
www.ChrisRyanMusic.net
www.myspace.com/ChrisRyanArtist
www.youtube.com/user/ChrisRyanMusic

SPONSORS:
Elixir
Fishman

Official Website

http://www.ChrisRyanMusic.net

Links

• Website
• Facebook

Audio

• Angry Voices
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• Did you know
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• Color of your Eyes
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• Right In Front Of Me
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• I Wont Sleep
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• Go
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• Wait for you
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Lyrics

• Did You Know
• Color Of Your Eyes

Video

Chris Ryan's "I Won't Sleep"

Photo Gallery

Press

• IE Weekly January 15, 2009 [+ Show ]
  

  Inland Empire Weekly Volume 3, Issue 41 January 15-January 21, 2009 CHRIS RYAN Band of the Wee...Inland Empire Weekly
  Volume 3, Issue 41
  January 15-January 21, 2009
  
  CHRIS RYAN
  Band of the Week
  
  By: Waleed Rashidi
  
  CITY OF ORIGIN: Grand Terrace
  MOST RECENT RELEASE: Colors (Take 2 Productions, 2009)
  KINDRED SPIRITS: Jack Johnson, John Rzeznik, an acoustic Jimmy Eat World, and a solo Patrick Stump all jam around the campfire
  WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/chrisryanartist
  
  Just what were you doing when you were 17 and totally bored? Spending countless hours traipsing a mall a la Fast Times at Ridgemont High? Gluing pennies in the disk drives of your enemies’ computers? Engaging in knuckleheaded shenanigans that you’d still never admit?
  
  Chris Ryan’s a 17-year-old singer/songwriter who’s made much more adult-like decisions about the use of his spare time. See, the high-school senior’s spent it composing a batch of terrific acoustic-based rock jams that have earned him the respect of his peers, placement on major television shows, plus a recording deal to boot. Next month will find the release of Ryan’s EP, Colors, and he’ll be performing at the Best Buy in San Bernardino to promote his latest endeavor. (Makes that Super Mario Bros. bonus level you finally aced as a teen look pretty petty, now, doesn’t it?)
  
  Ryan’s a multi-instrumentalist—he plays bass and drums, too—who’s toured with hardcore acts, though his latest offerings are anything but the aggressive edge that his punk-based past espouses. In fact, ask Ryan about embarking on his singer/songwriter journey, and he’ll tell you that he didn’t think he’d get this far.
  
  “My goals have changed once I started working with Take 2 Productions,” he says. “They felt I had the potential it took to go farther than I'd ever expected from myself.”
  
  Prior to wrapping Colors, Ryan’s songs were placed on ABC’s General Hospital: Nightshift and on an American Airlines in-flight radio show. Influenced by artists including Nick Drake, John Mayer and the Goo Goo Dolls, Ryan plans to tour schools and colleges to further spread his musical word.
  
  “I've realized that I now have goals that can actually be achieved,” Ryan says. “Ultimately, I would like to be able to make a living as a recording artist.”
  
  And where does this budding recording artist find himself the most comfortable penning his cuts? “My roof,” he says, enthusiastically, “because I can see all of the stars from there!” Here’s one that’s got his wish.
  –Waleed Rashidi

• CHRIS RYAN REVIEW [+ Show ]
  

  Next on the playlist is Chris Ryan. A young man with a gift of melody presented through well-formed...Next on the playlist is Chris Ryan. A young man with a gift of melody presented through well-formed acoustic work, earnest vocals and reflective lyrics minus the usual overwrought teen angst. He might make it anyway. Beat the bandwagon and herd of swooning young ladies sure to flock his way once they catch a glimpse of that rarity of rarities — heartthrob looks with actual talent behind the dreamy sigh-inducing eyes (so I’m told — like how would I know?). Get hooked now over at his MySpace page (myspace.com/chrisryanartist). Make a point to check out “Color Of Your Eyes.” It’s a hit, or at the least ought to be.

• Press Enterprise Feb. 6, 2009 [+ Show ]
  

  The trials and tribulations of teenage love are the stories of text messages and e-mails, but not e... The trials and tribulations of teenage love are the stories of text messages and e-mails, but not every teen gets a chance to tell his through songwriting and a CD released at Best Buy.
  
  Chris Ryan, of Grand Terrace, just released his debut EP, "Colors," and will perform a free CD release show Saturday at the Best Buy in San Bernardino.
  
  Nearing 100,000 plays on his MySpace page, the 17-year-old wrote his first song in October 2007, spending a month or two working on it for his girlfriend at the time.
  
  "That was a scary thing," Chris said about songwriting.
  
  The relationship ended right before he presented her with the finished song. However, he got more material out of the situation.
  
  With influences such as John Mayer, Nick Drake and Coldplay, Chris follows a singer/songwriter vibe, a contrast to his earlier music forays into hardcore punk.
  
  His music has been picked up by Paste Magazine and American Airlines for an in-flight radio show in December.
  
  Chris spent time growing his fan base online, connecting with local listeners and asking them to comment on his music.
  
  "I don't care if you hate it. I don't care if you love it -- just tell me what you think," he said.
  
  Reach Vanessa Franko at 951-368-9575, vfranko@PE.com, www.myspace.com/Audio_File or PE.com/blogs/music

• The Sun Feb. 5, 2009 [+ Show ]
  

  HEAR LIVE MUSIC AT THE MUSIC STORE (San Bernardino County Sun (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Feb....HEAR LIVE MUSIC AT THE MUSIC STORE
  (San Bernardino County Sun (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Feb. 5-- By Wes Woods
  
  SAN BERNARDINO -- Chris Ryan is just 17 but plans on a long future in the music business.
  
  The Grand Terrace resident's acoustic album "Colors" is out this week on iTunes, and he performs at 3 p.m. Saturday at Best Buy, 888 Harriman Place, in San Bernardino.
  
  "This is the real start of my career," Ryan said in a recent interview. Of his album he said, "I'm looking forward to seeing how it does and how people react to it."
  
  In October and December, Ryan's single "Color of Your Eyes" was featured on a Paste Magazine and American Airlines' inflight radio show.
  
  Ryan's song "Did You Know" was played on Aug. 12, 2008 on "General Hospital: Night Shift."
  
  "I don't really follow any rules when writing a song," Ryan said.
  
  Born in Riverside, Ryan said he has been home-schooled since the fifth grade after he went to Terrace View Elementary School.
  
  "It was my parents' decision," Ryan said. He's now a senior who has one more semester of online classes.
  
  "I want to play music and see where I can get with that. I'm hoping I can get on a college tour and maybe start doing that."
  
  Ryan, previously a hardcore punk bassist and drummer, said he is currently listening to Coldplay, Nick Drake and John Mayer.

Setlist

Typical Set list :

8 songs acoustic - 30-45 minute set - no covers, all original songs

Songs:
Right In Front Of Me
Color of your eyes
Colorblind
I Will Wait For You
What You Do For Me
You Were More
Angry Voices
Go
I Won't Sleep
Letter To A Friend
Did You Know
Shine
Get The Hell Away From Me

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