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Biography
Infobox musical artist|image = RyanCabrera.jpg|name = Ryan Cabrera|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Ryan Frank Cabrera|birth_date = Birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|7|18|birth_place = Dallas , Texas , U.S.|Instruments = Singing , guitar , piano , drums |genre = Pop rock , Acoustic music|acoustic |Occupation(s) = Singer-songwriter |years_active = 2004present|label = Atlantic Records|Atlantic , EMI |website = http://www.facebook.com/ryancabrera www.facebook.com/ryancabrera Ryan Frank Cabrera (born July 18, 1982) is an Colombian-American pop rock musician. In 2004, Cabrera debuted with his single " On the Way Down ", a top ten hit in the U.S., and album Take It All Away . He continued his career with two more albums, You Stand Watching in 2005 and The Moon Under Water (album)|The Moon Under Water in 2008.
Personal background
Cabrera was born in Dallas where he went to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School in Richardson, Texas and then Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas , and his ethnic background is Colombian people|Colombian . Listening to Dave Matthews Band influenced him to play acoustic guitar in another band, Rubix Groove, which opened for artists like Cheap Trick and Third EyeBlind . Cabrera composed three songs that impressed a studio engineer, who then let Cabrera record a full-length album, Elm St.|Elm Street , for free at Deep Ellum Studios.Cite web|last=Monger|first=James Christopher|title=Ryan Cabrera > Biography|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p653862|pure_url=yes|accessdate=July 14, 2010 Cabrera has dated Ashlee Simpson , Lisa Origliasso of The Veronicas , Riley Keough , and Audrina Patridge .Cite web|last=Wilkinson|first=Amy|title='The Hills' Recap: Audrina Breaks Up With Ryan|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642153/20100623/cabrera_ryan.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=July 14, 2010|date=June 23, 2010
In 2010, he appeared in several episodes of The Hills during its sixth and final season. The episodes chronicled his romance and eventual break-up with Patridge. In 2010 he also appeared in the E! television show, Pretty Wild .
Music career
Take It All Away
Cabrera was signed to Atlantic Records in 2001. His major debut single " On the Way Down " debuted on American radio in May 2004. "On the Way Down" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.Cite web|title=Ryan Cabrera > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p653862|pure_url=yes|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=July 14, 2010
Take It All Away was released on August 17, 2004, at number eight on the Billboard 200 album chart and sold over 66,000 copies in its first week Cite web|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Now Takes Down Ashlee; 213 Stomps In At #4 On Albums Chart|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1490546/20040825/simpson_ashlee.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=July 14, 2010|date=August 25, 2004 and eventually was certified Double Platinum. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1663466/bioJohn Rzeznik , lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls , produced Take It All Away .Cite web|last=Rashbaum|first=Alyssa|title=Ryan Cabrera, Ashlee's Ex, Sets Sights On Album, Sorority Tour|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1490108/20040811/cabrera_ryan.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=July 14, 2010|date=August 11, 2004 The second single was " True (Ryan Cabrera song)|True ", whose music video featured Taylor Cole , an actress from the TV show Summerland (TV series)|Summerland .Cite web|last=Vineyard|first=Jessica|title=Ryan Cabrera Finds Dream Girl In New Video: Taylor Cole From 'Summerland'|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1491435/20040927/cabrera_ryan.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=July 14, 2010 The third single was " 40 Kinds of Sadness ". Cabrera appeared on the Son of the Mask soundtrack with the song "Inside Your Mind"Cite web|title=For The Record: Quick News On Jesse McCartney, New Found Glory, Ryan Cabrera, Bone Thugs, Jared Leto, Eels & More|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496295/20050126/mccartney jesse.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=July 14, 2010|date=January 26, 2005 and the Fantastic Four soundtrack with the song "Always Come Back To You". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1663466/ Cabrera has starred in a concert film, Live at the Wiltern, with him performing songs from his album Take It All Away .
2005-2008: You Stand Watching
Cabrera's second album, You Stand Watching , was released on September 20, 2005, and it included his singles " Shine On (Ryan Cabrera song)|Shine On " and " Photo (song)|Photo ". Cabrera's relationship with Ashlee Simpson inspired "Photo".Cite web|last=Tecson|first=Brandee J.|title=Still-Single Ryan Cabrera Looks Back At Ex In 'Photo'|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1513242/20051108/cabrera_ryan.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=July 14, 2010|date=November 8, 2005 Several songs were co-written with singer/songwriter Andrew Ripp . You Stand Watching debuted at #24 on the Billboard 200 and sold around 37,000Cite web|last=Harris|first=Chris|title=Disturbed Pummel Billboard Competition With #1 Fists|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510513/20050928/disturbed.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=July 14, 2010|date=September 28, 2005 in its first week and eventually got certified gold.
On MTV, Cabrera hosted a dating series Score , which also incorporated songwriting in its format.Cite web|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|title=Ryan Cabrera's Love-Song LP Isn't All About Ashlee|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1508270/20050824/cabrera_ryan.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=July 14, 2010|date=August 24, 2005
I Will Remember You
In 2006, Cabrera released a single called I Will Remember You. The song quickly got heard by television executives, and used as the closing montage for the entire series of Will & Grace. Soon after, another show requested to use the song as their good-bye anthem. The song I Will Remember You was used to send off the female contestants of So You Think you Can Dance's 3rd season.Cite web|last=Cabrera|first=Ryan|title=Ryan Cabrera France|url= http://www.ryancabrera.fr/enbio.html|publisher=Ryan Cabrera France|accessdate=February 14, 2011|date=September 18, 2008 Cabrera was then asked to perform the song on the season finale and after he did so, the song cracked into iTunes 100 most downloaded songs.Citation needed|date=September 2010 He then added a re-recorded version of the song at the end of his third record, The Moon Under Water.
2008: The Moon Under Water
The Moon Under Water (album)|The Moon Under Water was released on May 13, 2008, under Frolic Room Records/ Papa Joe Records and peaked at #177 on the Billboard 200.
Discography
Studio albums
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Elm St.
Release date: 2001
Label: AMP
Formats: Compact disc|CD
Take It All Away
Release date: August 17, 2004
Label: Atlantic Records
Formats: CD, music download
Recording Industry Association of America|US : Goldcite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Ryan%20Cabrera& format=ALBUM& go=Search& perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 30, 2011: Ryan Cabrera certified albums|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=January 30, 2011
You Stand Watching
Release date: September 20, 2005
Label: Atlantic Records
Formats: CD, music download
The Moon Under Water
Release date: May 13, 2008
Label: EMI America
Formats: CD, music download
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Singles
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2004
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6
4
48
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Recording Industry Association of America|US : Goldcite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Ryan%20Cabrera& title=On%20the%20Way%20Down& format=SINGLE& go=Search& perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 30, 2011: "On the Way Down" certified awards|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=January 30, 2011
Take It All Away
True "
US: Goldcite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Ryan%20Cabrera& title=True& format=SINGLE& go=Search& perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 30, 2011: "True" certified awards|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=January 30, 2011
2005
Shine On "
Photo "
2006
The Moon Under Water
2008
Enemies "
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Music videos
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Title
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2004
"On the Way Down"
Dean Paraskevopouloscite video
"True"
Kevin Kerslakecite video
2005
"40 Kinds of Sadness"
Bill Fishmancite video
"Shine On"
Kevin Kerslakecite video
2006
"Photo"
Everado and Leopoldo Goutcite video
2008
"Say"
Ken Hoppus
"Enemies"
Evan Kaufmann
References
Reflist Ryan Cabrera Persondata | NAME = Cabrera, Ryan | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = July 18, 1982 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Dallas , Texas , U.S. | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Cabrera, Ryan Category:Atlantic Records artists Category:American male singers Category:American pop rock singers Category:American rock guitarists Category:Hispanic and Latino American entertainers Category:Musicians from Dallas, Texas Category:1982 births Category:Living people
