Ross Lynch
Ross Lynch | |
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Born | Littleton, Colorado, United States | December 29, 1995
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, songwriter, musician |
Years active | 2009–present |
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Musical career | |
Genres | Pop rock[1] |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, drums, guitar, bass[1] |
Labels | Walt Disney |
Website | www |
Ross Shor Lynch (born December 29, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and musician. He is one of the founding members of the pop rock band R5. As an actor, he is known for his debut role as Austin Moon on the Disney Channel original series Austin & Ally,[2] and for his role as Brady in Disney Channel's Teen Beach Movie series.
Early life
Lynch was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado, the second youngest of five siblings (sister Rydel and brothers Riker, Rocky, and Ryland). He was educated at home from the fourth grade. He learned to sing and play the guitar and piano. He is also a second cousin of entertainers Derek and Julianne Hough.[2][3][4][5] Lynch and his family moved to Los Angeles, California in 2007.
Career
Lynch can play the piano, drums, and bass; he specializes in guitar. He has danced for the Rage Boyz Crew, a group founded by a dance company in Southern California. He has been on So You Think You Can Dance and has had guest appearances on shows like Moises Rules!, and can even be seen in movies such as Grapple, with Anton Troy. In 2009, Lynch was in Kidz Bop, and appeared in at least one Kidz Bop video.[6][7] He has also been seen in Cymphonique's music video "Lil' Miss Swagger".
Lynch was cast in early 2011 to appear in the pilot for the Disney Channel television program entitled Austin & Ally,[2] playing the lead male role of Austin Moon, a teenage singer who becomes an overnight sensation after a music video featuring a performance by him is uploaded to the internet and later forms a partnership with Ally, played by Laura Marano. The pilot was later picked up for a full season's production; the show debuted in December 2011, and was renewed for a second season in March 2012.[8][9] In 2013 the third season was shot and in 2015 the fourth and final season is being displayed on TV.
In early 2012, Lynch began working on the Disney Channel Original Movie, Teen Beach Movie. The movie was shot in Puerto Rico. He plays the role of Brady, the male lead in the film. The film was directed by Jeffrey Hornaday and premiered July 19, 2013, earning around 8.4 million viewers.[10] His first promotional single, "A Billion Hits", was released on April 2, 2012.[11] On July 13, 2012 Lynch released his debut soundtrack single, "Heard It on the Radio",[12] which reached number 196 on UK Singles Chart. On September 12, 2012 he released his debut soundtrack, Austin & Ally from the show of the same name.[13] The album peaked at twenty-seven on the Billboard Top 200, one on the Billboard's Top Soundtracks and one on the Billboard's Kid Albums.[13] Lynch has recorded a multitude of songs for Austin & Ally. He sang all 14 songs for the TV show's soundtrack, which was released in September 2012. These songs include "Can't Do It Without You" (the theme song for the series), "A Billion Hits", "Heard It On the Radio", and two songs with his band R5. Lynch had a cameo appearance in the movie Muppets Most Wanted (2014).[14]
In 2015, Ross starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Teen Beach 2 sequel to hit movie Teen Beach Movie.[15] The film premiered on Disney Channel on June 26, 2015, earning 7.5 million total viewers.[16] Lynch guest starred with his Austin & Ally co-star Laura Marano on Girl Meets World, where he reprises his role as Austin Moon.[17] In 2016, Lynch appeared in the animated adventure film Snowtime!, where he voiced the role of Piers.[18] The film centers around group of children who plan and stage a giant snowball fight during the Christmas holiday.
With R5
In March 2010, they self-released an EP, Ready Set Rock and in September they signed with Hollywood Records.[19] The second EP, Loud, was released on February 19, 2013, which featured the lead single and title track "Loud", the debut single from upcoming album. The band's first full-length album, Louder, was released on September 24, 2013 and the album not only includes the four songs from Loud and also seven new songs. The second single from the album, "Pass Me By", premiered on Radio Disney on August 16. The music video premiered on August 29 on Disney Channel and is available for public viewing on the band's Vevo channel. The third single, "(I Can't) Forget About You", was released on December 25, 2013 and reached number 47 on Billboard Digital Pop Songs, and the fourth single "One Last Dance" on May 29, 2014. The third extended play, entitled Heart Made Up on You, was released on July 22, 2014 and the self-titled single on August 1, 2014. On November 16, 2014 the band released the first single from second album, "Smile". The band released their second full-length album on July 10, 2015, titled Sometime Last Night.
Personal Life
Currently, Lynch is in a relationship with model and actress Courtney Eaton.[20]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Grapple! | Aaron | Short film |
2011 | A Day as Holly's Kids | Holly's Actual Kid 1 | Short film |
2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Young Florist / Nerd Teenage Kid | [21] |
2016 | Snowtime! | Piers | voice role, English dub of 2015 French film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Moises Rules! | Ross "The Boss" | "Mad B-Ball shootout" (Season 1, Episode 1) |
2011–16 | Austin & Ally | Austin Moon | Lead role |
2012 | Jessie | Austin Moon | "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year" (Season 2, Episode 6) |
2013 | Teen Beach Movie | Brady | Disney Channel Original Movie |
2013 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Jack Russell / Werewolf by Night | "Blade and the Howling Commandos" (Season 2, Episode 22) |
2015 | Violetta | Himself | "Una Visita, Una canción" (Season 3, Episode 69) "Una Explicación, Una Canción" (Season 3, Episode 70)[22] |
2015 | Teen Beach 2 | Brady | Disney Channel Original Movie[23] |
2015 | Girl Meets World | Austin Moon | "Girl Meets World of Terror 2" (Season 2, Episode 18) |
Discography
Soundtrack albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
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US [13] |
US OST [13] |
BEL [24] |
CAN [13] |
FRA [25] |
NL [26] |
NZ [27] |
SPA [28] |
UK [29] | ||||||
Austin & Ally |
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27 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Teen Beach Movie |
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3 | 1 | 176 | 14 | 76 | 56 | 30 | 15 | 36 | ||||
Austin & Ally: Turn It Up |
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89 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Austin & Ally: Take It from the Top |
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— | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Teen Beach 2 |
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10 | 1 | — | — | 129 | — | — | 67 | — | ||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Singles
Song | Year | Album |
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"Heard It on the Radio" | 2012 | Austin & Ally |
"Can You Feel It" | 2013 | — |
Promotional singles
Song | Year | Album |
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"A Billion Hits" | 2012 | Austin & Ally |
"I Love Christmas"[30] (with Laura Marano) |
2013 | Disney Holidays Unwrapped |
"Perfect Christmas" (with Laura Marano) |
2015 |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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US [31] |
US Holiday [32] |
IRL [33] |
UK [34] | ||||||||||
"Christmas Soul" | 2012 | — | 6 | — | — | Disney Channel Holiday Playlist | |||||||
"Christmas Is Coming" | — | 14 | — | — | |||||||||
"Cruisin' for a Bruisin'" (with Grace Phipps and Jason Evigan) |
2013 | 82 | — | 90 | 117 | Teen Beach Movie | |||||||
"Like Me" (with Maia Mitchell, Grace Phipps and Spencer Lee) |
101 | — | — | 177 | |||||||||
"Can't Stop Singing" (with Maia Mitchell) |
— | — | — | 200 | |||||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Other appearances
Song | Year | Other(s) artist(s) | Album |
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"Christmas Soul" | 2012 | — | Disney Channel Holiday Playlist |
"Christmas Is Coming" | R5 | ||
"Can't Do It Without You" | — | Make Your Mark: Ultimate Playlist | |
"I Love Christmas" | 2013 | Laura Marano | Disney Holidays Unwrapped |
"Timeless" | 2014 | — | Disney Channel Play It Loud |
"I Got That Rock and Roll" | |||
"You Can Come to Me" | Laura Marano |
Music videos
Title | Year | Director | Notes |
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"Little Miss Swagger" | 2009 | — | Guest appearance; Cymphonique Miller's music video[35] |
"Ordinary Girl" | 2010 | Shane Drake[36] | Guest appearance; Hannah Montana's music video |
"Double Take"[37] | 2012 | — | |
"Better Together"[38] | |||
"Heard It on the Radio" | Matt Stawski[39] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2013 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | Austin & Ally | Won |
Radio Disney Music Awards[40] | Funniest Celebrity Take | Himself | Nominated | |
Best Music Video | Heard It On The Radio | Won | ||
2014 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | Austin & Ally | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | |||
2015 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | |||
Choice TV: Chemistry shared with Laura Marano | Nominated | |||
Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Teen Beach 2 | Nominated | ||
2016 | Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star: Kid's Show | Austin & Ally | Pending |
References
- ^ a b Phares, Heather (2012). "Music biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Austin & Ally - Cast - Ross Lynch". Disney Channel Media net. Archived from the original on December 10, 2011.
Born December 29, 1995, in Littleton, Colorado
- ^ Ostrow, Joanne (November 14, 2011). "Ostrow: Ross Lynch of Littleton hopes he'll strike a chord with fans on Disney show". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on December 4, 2011.
- ^ www
.r5rocks .com - ^ http://zap2it.com/2015/03/dancing-with-the-stars-julianne-hough-wants-to-be-truthful-without-tearing-the-dancers-apart/
- ^ "Ross Lynch - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ Phull, Hardeep (January 23, 2015). "Here's why Kidz Bop is becoming a star factory". New York Post. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ ""Austin & Ally," A Comedy About An Unlikely Friendship, Premieres Sunday, December 4 on Disney Channel". Disney Channel. November 1, 2011.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (March 11, 2012). "Disney Channel Renews 'Austin & Ally' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Teen Beach Movie". Disney Channel Media Net. 2013. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013.
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- ^ "Create Your Own Version Of Ross Lynch's "Heard It On The Radio" Music Video". Disney Dreaming. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e List of Lynch's albums and singles on Billboard:
- Austin & Aly: "Ross Lynch - Austin & Ally [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- Teen Beach Movie: "Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Teen Beach Movie". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- Austin & Aly: Turn It Up: "Ross Lynch - Austin & Aly: Turn It Up [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Disney Channel Promo
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth. "Disney Sets June 26 Premieres for 'Teen Beach 2' & New Series 'Best Friends Whenever'". Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ "'Teen Beach 2' Premiere Swells in L+3". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ "Girl Meets World Meets Crossover Meets...Ghosts?!". Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. "Animated Film 'Snowtime' Gets Distribution From Shout! Factory & CarpeDiem". Deadline. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ Staff (April 26, 2012). "Ross Lynch Signed a Record Deal with R5!". asweetbeat.com. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Courtney Eaton: from Perth to co-starring with Hollywood royalty and dating a Disney star". Vogue.com.au. January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ "'Muppets Most Wanted' Teaser Trailer Features Slew Of Celebrity Cameos In Upcoming 'Muppets' Sequel". International Business Time. March 21, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "El capítulo de "Tini" Sotessel Violetta con Ross Lynch hizo arder Twitter" (in Spanish). losandes.com.ar. 2015.
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- ^ "Belgium Charts - Soundtrack". Ultratop. May 30, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Discographie Teen Beach Movie" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ "Dutch charts - Soundtrack". dutchcharts.nl Mega Top. May 30, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Chart history: New Zealand". charts.org. New Zealand Singles Chart / Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Spanish albums charts - Soundtrack". spanishcharts.com Productores de Música de España. May 30, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 27.07.2013 (wk29)". Zobbel. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ "I Love Christmas - Single by Ross Lynch & Laura Marano". Zobbel. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Songs of Ross Lynch on Billboard:
- Hot 100: "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. September 8, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- Bubbling Under Hot 100: "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Top Holiday Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Ireland Charts - Ross Lynch". Irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
- ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 27.07.2013 (wk29)". Zobbel. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ "Cymphonique - Little Miss Swagger". YouTube. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
- ^ "Hannah Montana - Ordinary Girl". Shane Drake Channel. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "Austin & Ally - 'Double Take' Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "Austin & Ally - Better Together". YouTube. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ "Disney Channel Heads to the Beach with the World Premiere of 'Heard It On the Radio' Music Video, Friday, July 13". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ "2013 Radio Disney Music Awards: Nominees Announced! - Bop and Tigerbeat Magazine". bopandtigerbeat.com. March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
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