Ryan Star
Ryan Star | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | r. star, Ryan Stahr, Master K |
Born | January 7, 1978 |
Origin | Dix Hills, New York |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, bass guitar |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | Maverick, Stone Crow, Burnett, Atlantic, Island |
Website | www |
Ryan Stahr Kulchinsky (born January 7, 1978),
His first single for Island Records, "Stay Awhile" reached No. 28 on Billboard Adult Pop Songs, and its music video has logged over 1 million views on YouTube to date.[4]
"Stay Awhile" was released on iTunes August 14, 2012.[5][6]
Early life
Star was born in Huntington, New York on Long Island, and grew up in nearby Dix Hills. He was 14 years old when he formed his first band called Stage. They released four EPs – "Black" in 1997, "Blue" in 1999, "White" in 2000 and "The Final" in 2004, and in 1995 studio album "Historical Underdosing" and a self-titled album on Maverick Records in 2003. While still in high school, the band played CBGB's and the Mercury Lounge.
When the band parted ways, Star became the solo artist R.Star and released his independently produced debut solo album Songs from the Eye of an Elephant on Stone Crow Records in 2005, some songs of Stage was re-recorded for the album (Perfect, Perfect Time Of Night (Back Of Your Car), "O", Sink Or Swim).[7]
Television
Star was a contestant on the
Ryan Star appeared on the Rachael Ray show and performed "Breathe" and "Start a Fire" (aired October 6, 2010).[9]
Ryan Star appeared on the
Ryan Star and band performed "Stay Awhile" on VH1 Big Morning Buzz (aired September 7, 2012)
Career
Atlantic Records released Last Train Home EP on June 16, 2009, of four songs to appear on Star's album.
The music video for "Breathe", premiered on CNN.com October 21, 2009, highlighted 18 unemployed people in various occupations and the website Ryan Star established breathe4jobs.com to allow potential employers to contact those appearing in the video.[11] VH-1 interviewed Ryan Star on its VH-1 Top 20 show where he spoke of the positive effects of the video for his song "Breathe." One of the people in the video successfully found a job because of the video.[12]
Star's first major label studio album, titled 11:59, was released on August 3, 2010, with a sold-out performance that night at New York City's famed Irving Plaza. The album debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Rock Albums chart, and at No. 31 on Billboard.com.[2]
Ryan Star released a free EP to his fans in January 2012, titled The America EP via Twitter and Facebook. The songs "Orphans" and "Somebody's Son" were initially meant to be released on 11:59. The EP is dedicated to Star's grandfather who fought in World War II.[13]
As Atlantic showed no interest to support his new song,
His single "Stay Awhile" was released via Island Records August 14, 2012. Ryan and his band made their late night television debut on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on the same day.[5]
Star will release a 5-song EP Animals, recorded with his touring band in Rhinebeck, New York, on August 5, 2013. The single from the EP, "Impossible" is currently streaming exclusively at Billboard.com.[6]
Touring
Ryan has been on the road in support of "Stay Awhile". Recently opening for
Star opened for
Songwriting
"Last Train Home" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie P.S. I Love You (premiered December 21, 2007)
"This Could Be The Year" was featured on the WWE Survivor Series (aired November 23, 2008)
"Losing Your Memory" was featured on the episode 2x13 "Daddy Issues" of the
"Brand New Day" was the theme song for the TV series Lie to Me (aired January 21, 2009 – January 31, 2011)
Besides his own music, Ryan Star has songwriting credits[18] on other artists' releases, such as:
- We are Unbreakable – Hedley
- My Oh My – Tristan Prettyman
- Screaming – James Durbin
- Don't Stop – Electric Touch
- Right Here With You – David Cook
- A Perfect World – Takida
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |||||
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US [19] |
US Rock[19]
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2005 | Songs from the Eye of an Elephant
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— | — | ||||
2006 | Dark Horse – A Live Collection
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— | — | ||||
2010 | 11:59
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31 | 10 | ||||
2014 | Angels + Animals
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— | — | ||||
2015 | After the Elephant
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— | — | ||||
"—" denotes the album did not chart. |
EPs
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |||||
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US [19] |
US Rock
[19] | ||||||
2009 | Last Train Home EP
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42 | — | — | |||
2012 | The America EP
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— | — | — | |||
2013 | Animals
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— | — | — | |||
"—" denotes the album did not chart. |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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2009 | "Last Train Home"
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— | — | 11:59 | |||
"Breathe"
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15 | 41 | |||||
2010 | "Start a Fire"
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17 | — | ||||
2012 | "Stay Awhile"
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28 | — | Non-album single | |||
2013 | "Impossible"
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— | — | Angels + Animals | |||
2017 | "Don't Give Up"[20]
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— | — | Non-album single | |||
"—" denotes the single did not chart. |
Music videos
Year | Video | Album |
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2008 | "Right Now" | Last Train Home EP |
2009 | "Last Train Home" | |
"Breathe" | 11:59 | |
2010 | "Start a Fire" | |
2012 | "Stay Awhile" |
Other appearances
These songs have been released on albums that were not a studio album released by Star.
Year | Song | Album |
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2007 | "Last Train Home"[21] | P.S. I Love You Soundtrack |
2009 | "Brand New Day"[21] | Lie to Me Soundtrack |
On December 3, 2010, Ryan Star performed for the 101.9 FM Miracle on State Street in Chicago Illinois, along with Ingrid Michaelson, and Maroon 5.
Songs in other media
Year | Title | Type | Song |
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2008 | Survivor Series (2008) | TV pay-per-view special theme song | "This Could Be The Year"[22] |
2009 | CCTV5 News Show: Total Soccer | TV new program closing credits | "Brand New Day"[23] |
Lie to Me | TV series theme song | "Brand New Day"[24] | |
Major League Baseball | TV sports program: 2009 Playoffs | "Breathe" | |
One Life to Live | TV series episode: "No One Ever Said It Would Be This Hard" | "We Might Fall"[25] | |
The Philanthropist | TV series promos | "Right Now"[26] | |
2010 | All My Children | Episode airing July 28, 2010 | "Breathe" |
The Biggest Loser: Pay It Forward |
TV series: Week 10 | "Breathe" | |
2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Episode 2–13 "Daddy Issues" airing March 2, 2011 | "Losing Your Memory" |
The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business | TV series promos | "This Could Be The Year" |
References
- ^ "Ryan Star". Facebook.com.
- ^ a b "Billboard Album & Song Chart History, Billboard 200".
- ^ "BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year's Top Film, Television, & Cable Music" BMI.com. May 21, 2009.
- ^ "Billboard Album & Song Chart History, Adult Pop Songs".
- ^ a b c d Gamboa, Glenn (August 7, 2012). "Ryan Star signs to Island Records". Newsday. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Ryan Star, 'Impossible': Exclusive Single Premiere". Billboard. July 24, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ "2005 Songs from the Eye of an Elephant" Blog entry from June 11, 2010, at rstar.net. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn: "Since 'Supernova', Star's rise is meteoric" Newsday. September 7, 2006.
- ^ "Rachael Ray, on the show Oct 6, 2010". October 6, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "Ryan Star on the Tonight Show". The Audio Perv. August 15, 2012.
- ^ "Rysn Star's video debut: Breathe premiere on CNN". CNN. October 21, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ Nocera, Kate: "Rocker Ryan Star's music video puts jobless in the spotlight" New York Daily News. November 10, 2009.
- ^ "The America EP: Ryan Star Determined and Inspired". January 18, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "The Buzz On: Ryan Star". MTV Buzzworthy. March 30, 2012.
- ^ "Ryan Star Twitter status". August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (March 14, 2011). "Ryan Star gets a second boost from Bon Jovi". Soundspike.com. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Goo Goo Dolls Announce Dates With Ryan Star". RockAccess.net. September 24, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "BMI". Archived from the original on January 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Billboard Album & Song Chart History for Ryan Star". Billboard.
- ^ "Don't Give Up - Single by Ryan Star on Apple Music".
- ^ IMDb.comRetrieved October 6, 2010.
- IMDB.com.Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ^ "【天下足球十年音乐典藏】【MUSIC OF TOTAL SOCCER IN THE PAST 10 YEARS】 - 影音分享 - AC米兰中文官方网站 - Powered by Discuz!". acmilan.titan24.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Ryan Star on "Lie To Me"". Atlantic Records. January 28, 2009.
- ^ "Ryan Star Track on One Life To Live". Atlantic Records. March 23, 2009.
- ^ Nagy, Evie (July 24, 2009). "Exclusive Song: Ryan Star's "Breathe"". Billboard.
External links
- Official website
- Ryan Star at IMDb