Ryan Star | |
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 Star performing in 2013 | |
| 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),[1] known professionally as Ryan Star, is an American rock singer-songwriter from Long Island, New York, currently signed on Island Records. His first major label record 11:59, released via Atlantic in 2010, reached No. 31 on Billboard 200 and No. 10 on Billboard Rock albums chart.[2] Star became known to a wider audience as contestant on the CBS reality TV show Rock Star: Supernova in 2006. His songs have featured on several TV shows and promotion. His song "Brand New Day", featured as the main theme to Fox TV series Lie to Me, earned him a BMI TV Music Award in May 2009.[3]
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]
- ^ "Ryan Star". Facebook.com.
- ^ "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".
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn (August 7, 2012). "Ryan Star signs to Island Records". Newsday. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
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