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Ryan Cabrera

Ryan Frank Cabrera (born July 18, 1982 in Dallas, Texas) is an American pop rock musician, who emerged onto the music scene in 2004.

Music career

Dave Matthews gave Cabrera the inspiration to pick up an acoustic guitar, but it was Steve Jones that taught Cabrera almost everything he knows about guitar at Dallas Melody. After years of making a name for himself in Dallas with the band Rubix Groove, he decided to finally branch out on his own. In 2001, Cabrera went into the studio to record his own independent album, Elm St.

Take It All Away

Cabrera is managed by Joe Simpson, manager and father of pop singers Ashlee and Jessica Simpson. Simpson introduced Cabrera to record producer, songwriter Curt Frasca (Madonna, Avril Lavigne, Mariah Carey) late 2003 and along with songwriter Sabelle Breer the seeds for Cabrera's first major-label album, Take It All Away were planted. He got hooked up with John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls to co-produce the album.[1] Reportedly, writing a bulk of the album in a week. It debuted on August 17, 2004, at number eight on the Billboard 200 album chart.

In early 2004, Cabrera had become known for his up-tempo pop-rock single "On the Way Down", which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number seven on the Billboard Top 40 Mainstream and has since sold over two million copies. "On the Way Down" was followed by Cabrera's second single, "True", and his third single, "40 Kinds of Sadness" was top 40 airplay within weeks of release.

You Stand Watching

Cabrera's second album, You Stand Watching, was released on September 20, 2005, and it included his singles "Shine On" and "Photo".

In Wal-Mart stores, the You Stand Watching album came with a bonus disc. The bonus disc included two new songs, "All Night Train" and "I Know What It Feels Like," written with American singer/songwriter Zachary Jaydon. The album also included acoustic versions of "Exit To Exit", "Take It All Away" and "Shame On Me". The CD sold on the iTunes Store included the bonus track "Sentimental." This record peaked at #24 on the Billboard charts, and is a reported Gold Album.

The Moon Under Water

Currently in the studio working on his 3rd album, Ryan Cabrera is hard at work, almost two years into the project, which he feels will be his best work to date. "The sound of the new record I think will open a lot of eyes and ears, and definitely be a surprise to fans and anybody who hasn't heard my music! I want to take my time with this record and really make a diverse entire album, as opposed to just a single or two, no I want a ride, a journey, I want the record to be able to be played all the way through. In fact, there are songs that none of my management or crew have heard. So many things have changed in my life, and the music is heading along with it." (cited from Cabrera's myspace 8/12/07)

"The new album "The Moon Under Water" is quite a different experience than any past record I have ever done!! You will hear a new but familiar sound coming from this album.. I have spent about a year and a half writing and recording what I think is my best work to date! I wanted the album to be a rollercoaster of genres and experiences..i wanted to surprise people and confuse people.. I wanted a high energy, emotional, real album..one that only hearing one song, wouldn't be enough! This is my first album off a major record label, and I decided to keep it that way, by paying for the entire project myself!! Which gave me complete creative freedom! I wanted this project and record to be a personal and honest one which people can feel a part of...haha and nothing to do with stupid hair!! -Ryan"[2]

The Moon Under Water will be released on May 13th, 2008 under Frolic Room Records/ Papa Joe Records. The album has already leaked online on April 28, more than two weeks before it's official release.

Tracklisting:

1. In Between Lights
2. Enemies
3. Say
4. Rise (The Dog Barks)
5. Sit Back, Relax
6. The Tango
7. How Bout Tonite
8. I Shoulda Kissed U
9. Say You Will
10. Please Don't Lie
11. I Will Remember You

Other appearances

Cabrera appears on the 'Son of the Mask' Soundtrack with the song, "Inside Your Mind". Cabrera has a track on the 'Fantastic Four' Soundtrack: "Always Come Back to You". He apperared in an episode of MTV's 'My Super Sweet Sixteen' episode 41.

In 2006, Cabrera released a single entitled "I Will Remember You" via iTunes. The song never had a video shot for it nor has it appeared on any of Cabrera's current albums. However, the song was featured for promotion in the series finale of the NBC series Will & Grace, and as the elimination song for the 2007 season of So You Think You Can Dance.

On February 12, 2008 Cabrera was given the honor of "Bands (Artists) You Should Know to Sound Cool" by Kidd Kraddick of The Kid Kraddick Morning Show [1]. He was mentioned as having a new unfavorable grungy look upon the last time he was seen at an event in the islands.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Equipment

Personal life

Ryan Cabrera was born in Texas to a Hispanic father of Colombian origin. Cabrera graduated from Jesuit College Prep School in Dallas, Texas. He was romantically involved with singer and actress Ashlee Simpson from early 2004 to early 2005, and he also appeared in many episodes of Simpson's reality show, The Ashlee Simpson Show. Simpson appeared as Cabrera's love interest in the music video for "On the Way Down." Simpson's first single, "Pieces of Me," was written about Cabrera and their relationship. The two were reported to have broken up in August 2004 because of their busy schedules, but their relationship continued and was featured in season two of The Ashlee Simpson Show. They did a series of high school concerts together in October 2004, which was seen on the show. At the time of their split they said that they remained friends.

In late 2005, after Cabrera toured with The Veronicas, he became romantically involved with one half of the group, Lisa Origliasso. Cabrera and Origliasso then starred together in his video for "Photo" where she played his love interest. They spent many times together going to several red carpet events and a couple of trips to Australia. Cabrera was to tour with The Veronicas in Australia in August 2006, but cancelled after it was confirmed that he and Origliasso had broken up in late June/early July. They share two dogs, a golden retriever 'Romeo' and another dog 'Billie Jean'.

As of late May 2006, Ryan Cabrera has been dating Riley Keough daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough. Keough is reportedly living with Cabrera.

References

  1. ^ On the Way Down
  2. ^ www.myspace.com/ryancabrera (1/8/08)
  3. ^ www.myspace.com/ryancabrera (1/8/08)
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