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Infobox musical artist | name = RyanDan| image http://www.google.com/imgres? q=ryandan& um=1& hl=en& sa=N& tbm=isch& tbnid=vSATrJNgWy9nwM:& imgrefurl= http://www.sweetslyrics.com/RyanDan.html& docid=mzj34Avp5qOAkM& w=534& h=480& ei=JuB7TtaiIY-WtwfU38XjDw& zoom=1& biw=1366& bih=562& iact=rc& dur=234& page=1& tbnh=156& tbnw=167& start=0& ndsp=12& ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0& tx=136& ty=94| caption =| image_size =| birth_date = Birth date and age|1979|12|5|mf=y| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada| genre = Pop music|Pop , opera | years_active = 2006–present| label = Universal Classics and Jazz | associated_acts = B4-4 | website = http://www.ryandan.com ryandan.com| current_members = Ryan Kowarsky Dan Kowarsky| past_members = RyanDan (born December 5, 1979) is a Canadian musical, songwriting and producing duo, consisting of identical twin s Ryan and Dan Kowarsky, whose music is a mix of pop music|pop , opera , and classical music|classical .
They were originally part of the boy band b4-4 (renamed Before Four for European later releases) that also included Ohad Einbinder. They later on worked as a vocal duo as RyanDan. They have also produced for a number of mainly Canadian artists including Blake McGrath , Shawn Desman , Danny Fernandes , Tyler Medeiros , Mia Martina and Massari and others.
Beginnings
Identical twins Ryan and Dan Kowarsky were born December 5, 1979. The youngest of five children in a Jewish family, they grew up in the Thornhill, Ontario|Thornhill neighbourhood north of Toronto. Their father, Paul, a South African who attended King David Linksfield (a Jewish day school in Johannesburg, South Africa), is a talented operatic singer who frequently sang as a cantor in synagogues both in South Africa and after immigrating to Canada. Their mother Adele Gould was also instrumental in encouraging them. She was diagnosed later with Parkinson's disease in 2004. In high school, Ryan and Dan shared the lead role in their school's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat .cite news| last =Lester| first =Paul| title =New band of the day: RyanDan| publisher = Guardian Unlimited |date=29 June 2007| url = http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2115137,00.html|accessdate=13 October 2007
In band b4-4 / Before Four
Main|b4-4At age 16, they presented themselves at the offices of Sony Music Canada , and attracted the attention of record company executives when they sang " Show Me the Way to Go Home " in the reception area.cite news| last =Renzetti| first =Elizabeth|title =Twins Peak|work= The Globe and Mail |date=13 October 2007|url= http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20071013.POP13/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Music/|accessdate=13 October 2007 They were signed to a record contract soon after forming a boy band called b4-4 along with their friend Ohad Einbinder . They received a Juno Award nomination in Juno Awards of 2001|2001 for Best New Group, but lost to Nickelback . They also enjoyed some success in Germany as Before Four .
As RyanDan
They eventually wanted to cultivate a more adult sound and fan base, and in 2006, they moved to London to pursue their career. They recorded their album RyanDan (album)|RyanDan with producer Steve Anderson (musician)|Steve Anderson , who has worked with Kylie Minogue and Paul McCartney . The duo is currently managed by Dani Matte at The Management Trust and Sander Shalinsky.
Their debut self-titled album received critical acclaim including "The Face", which was co-penned by Stephan Moccio and for "Tears of an Angel" written by the duo in memory of their late niece.
They cite opera singer Mario Lanza as a strong influence on their music. Their song "Tears of an Angel" was inspired by the loss of their four-year-old niece, Tal, who died from a brain tumour during the recording of their album.cite news|title=RyanDan are certainly two of a kind|page=35|work= The Journal (newspaper)|The Journal |date=24 July 2007
Music production
Ryan and Dan Kowarsky have also devoted their talents to production. Their experience includes songwriting efforts for several tracks on Blake McGrath ’s “Time To Move”, including "Relax" and "Burn the Floor" “ http://asapmusicblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/interview-blake-mcgrath/” , Mia Martina ’s “Latin Moon” and "Stereo Love" “ http://www.bestfan.com/blog/tag/ryandan/” , “ Automatic (Danny Fernandes song)|Automatic ” by Danny Fernandes “ http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp? pid=8345011 , and a number of tracks for Tyler Medeiros .“ http://www.cprecords.com/tylermedeiros/”
Discography
Albums
Year
Album details
Peak
Certifications (sales threshold)
CA
UK
HK
US
2007
RyanDan
Released: CA: September 27, 2007 US: April 8, 2008
Label: Universal Music Canada|Universal / Decca Records|Decca
Format: Compact Disc|CD , music download|digital download
Canadian Recording Industry Association|CAN : Gold
UK: Gold
HK: Gold
2010
Silence Speaks
Release Date: May 4, 2010 http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0037FFBKO
Label: Universal, Decca
Format: CD, digital download
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Guest albums
2008: " A Celebration in Song|A Celebration in Song: Olivia Newton-John & Friends " (guest vocals on "The Water is Wide" and "Find A Little Faith")
Singles
2007: "Like the Sun" – Worldwide
2007: "The Face" – Canada only
2007: "High / O Holy Night" – UK only
2009: "Is Love Enough (To Save The World)" – Canada only
2009: " Open Arms (Journey song)|Open Arms " (Remake of the Journey (band)|Journey song by the same title)
Songwriting and Production Credits
2010: "Relax" - Blake McGrath
2010: "Feel It" - Danny Fernandes ft. Shawn Desman
2010: "Girlfriend" - Tyler Medeiros ft. Danny Fernandes
2010: "Automatic" - Danny Fernandes ft. Belly (rapper)|Belly
2010: "Burn the Floor" - Blake McGrath
2011: "Latin Moon" - Mia Martina
2011: "Please Don't Go (Say I Love You)" - Tyler Medeiros
2011: "Stereo Love" - Mia Martina
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.ryandan.com RyanDan.com Official Site
http://www.ryandandiary.com RyanDanDiary.com Official Network for Fans of RyanDan
http://mgmtrust.ca/producers/ryandan/ RyanDan page on The Management Trust website
http://www.facebook.com/RyanDanEurope RyanDan Europe @ Facebook RyanDan Fansite
http://www.twitter.com/RyanDan_Europe RyanDan Europe @ Twitter RyanDan Fansite
DEFAULTSORT:Ryandan Category:Musical groups from Toronto Category:Canadian pop music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2006 Category:Musical duos Category:Sibling musical duos Category:Jewish Canadian musicians Category:Twin people from Canada Category:Identical twins
