Ryan Cabrera
{{Short description|American musician (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ryan Cabrera
| image = My2K Tour (28794159114) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Cabrera in 2016
| birth_name = Ryan Frank Cabrera
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|7|18}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| spouse = {{marriage|Alexa Bliss|April 9, 2022}}
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| genre = Pop rock
| occupation = Singer, musician
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = Atlantic, EMI, Manic Kat Records
| website = {{URL|ryancabrera.com}}
}}
Ryan Frank Cabrera ({{ipac-en|k|ə|ˈ|b|r|ɛər|ə}} {{respell|kə|BRAIR|ə}};{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gadD91PIy68|title=Ryan Cabrera talks Avril Lavigne's New Single, Spotify and How He Was Discovered|publisher=LipRoll|via=YouTube|date=April 3, 2019|access-date=August 10, 2021}} born July 18, 1982){{cite web| url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ryan-cabrera-mn0000691616/biography| title= Ryan Cabrera Biography|first= James Christopher |last=Monger| publisher=AllMusic.com| access-date= December 10, 2016}} is an American musician. He began his career as a lead singer for the Dallas band Rubix Groove before pursuing his solo career. Following the 2001 release of independent album Elm St., he released his first major-label album, Take It All Away, on August 17, 2004, which went on to sell over two million copies.{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1663466/bio/ | title=Ryan Cabrera - Biography | website=IMDb }} Earlier in the year, Cabrera had become known for his up-tempo pop-rock single "On the Way Down". It was then followed by Cabrera's second single, "True"; and his third single "40 Kinds of Sadness".
Early life
Cabrera was born in Dallas, Texas to Francisco "Frank" Cabrera and Debbie Cabrera. His father is Colombian and his mother is American. He was raised in Flower Mound, Texas, a suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. He attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, graduating with the Class of 2000. During this time, he was the lead singer of a self-described "noisy punk band" called Caine which he described as being "as bad as our name suggested" in a 2007 interview with Billboard. After graduation he briefly attended The University of Texas at Dallas before dropping out to pursue music.
Career
After leaving school, Cabrera played in the band Rubix Groove, which opened for artists like Cheap Trick and Third Eye Blind. Cabrera composed three songs that impressed a studio engineer, who then let Cabrera record a full-length album, Elm St., 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}}|access-date=July 14, 2010}}
=''Take It All Away''=
Cabrera was signed to Atlantic Records in 2002. 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|access-date=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 No. 4 on Albums Chart|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1490546/20040825/simpson_ashlee.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040826103958/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1490546/20040825/simpson_ashlee.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 26, 2004|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 14, 2010|date=August 25, 2004}} and eventually was certified Platinum.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1663466/bio|title=Ryan Cabrera Biography|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=May 22, 2015}} John 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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040910212613/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1490108/20040811/cabrera_ryan.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2004|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 14, 2010|date=August 11, 2004}} The second single was "True", whose music video featured Taylor Cole, an actress from the TV show 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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041124054330/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1491435/20040927/cabrera_ryan.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 24, 2004|publisher=MTV News|access-date=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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050129030646/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496295/20050126/mccartney__jesse.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2005|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 14, 2010|date=January 26, 2005}} and the Fantastic Four soundtrack with the song "Always Come Back To You".{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1663466/|title=Ryan Cabrera|work=IMDb.com|access-date=May 22, 2015}} 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" and "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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051126154310/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1513242/20051108/cabrera_ryan.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 26, 2005|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 14, 2010|date=November 8, 2005}} Several songs were co-written with singer-songwriter Andrew Ripp. You Stand Watching debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 and sold around 37,000{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Chris|title=Disturbed Pummel Billboard Competition With No. 1 Fists|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510513/20050928/disturbed.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051130201707/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510513/20050928/disturbed.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 30, 2005|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 14, 2010|date=September 28, 2005}} in its first week.
In 2006, Cabrera released the single "I Will Remember You". The song was used soon thereafter as the closing montage for the series finale of Will & Grace. Soon after, the song was used to send off the female contestants on the 3rd season of So You Think You Can Dance.{{cite web|last=Cabrera|first=Ryan|title=Ryan Cabrera France|url=http://www.ryancabrera.fr/enbio.html|publisher=Ryan Cabrera France|access-date=February 14, 2011|date=September 18, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721020619/http://www.ryancabrera.fr/enbio.html|archive-date=July 21, 2011}} He added a re-recorded version of the song at the end of his third album, The Moon Under Water.
The Moon Under Water was released on May 13, 2008, under Frolic Room Records/ Papa Joe Records and peaked at No. 177 on the Billboard 200. It released two singles, "Say" and "Enemies".
=2012–present=
On July 3, 2012, Cabrera released a new song called "Home". On August 2, he released another single called "I See Love" on iTunes, where it reached No. 83 on the top 100.{{cite web|url=http://www.music-chart.info/artist/66027/Ryan-Cabrera |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130817164354/http://www.music-chart.info/artist/66027/Ryan-Cabrera | title=Ryan Cabrera Music Chart Performance Summary |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 17, 2013 |access-date=August 17, 2013 }} In January 2013, he went on a U.S. tour with Tyler Hilton and Teddy Geiger.{{cite web|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/ats/events/ryan-cabrera-teams-with-teddy-geiger-tyler-hilton-for-stockton/article_a9368698-8906-11e3-ac9e-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Ryan Cabrera teams with Teddy Geiger, Tyler Hilton for Stockton show|work=PressofAtlanticCity.com|date=January 29, 2014 |access-date=May 22, 2015}}
In March 2013, Cabrera launched the web series Live From Ryan's Living Room. Joining Ryan were celebrities including Colbie Caillat, Tyler Hilton, Chord Overstreet and Mark Ballas. Each month Ryan chose a charity to benefit, one being City of Hope National Medical Center.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Chord-Overstreet-to-Appear-on-Ryan-Cabreras-Live-Web-Series-20130213#.U8QMOKgkM9Y"Chord|title=Chord Overstreet to Appear on Ryan Cabrera's Live Web Series|author=TV News Desk|work=Broadwayworld.com|access-date=May 22, 2015}} In September 2013, Ryan went on an Ireland and UK tour with Boyce Avenue.{{cite web|last=Gubbins |first=Teresa |url=http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/07-01-14-ryan-cabrera-dynamite-music-capitol-records-new-album/ |title=Dallas-born Ryan Cabrera returns to studio with new Dynamite Music – CultureMap Dallas |publisher=Dallas.culturemap.com |date=January 23, 2015 |access-date=May 22, 2015}}
In 2014, Cabrera was the first artist signed to Dynamite Music, which was founded by Mitchell Davis and Marco Liuzzo in partnership with Caroline Records and Universal Music Group.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6141125/ryan-cabrera-first-signing-to-mitch-davis-and-marco|title=Ryan Cabrera First Signing to Mitch Davis and Marco Liuzzo's Dynamite Music via Caroline|work=Billboard.com|access-date=May 22, 2015}} On October 7, 2014, Cabrera announced his single "House on Fire" with a video on his Facebook page.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=748595701872826&set=vb.318461224886278&type=3&theater|title=Ryan Cabrera |work=Facebook|access-date=May 22, 2015}} The single was released to iTunes on October 22.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/house-on-fire-single/id930170511 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227094427/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/house-on-fire-single/id930170511 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 27, 2014 |title=iTunes – Music – House on Fire – Single by Ryan Cabrera |publisher=iTunes |date=October 22, 2014 |access-date=May 22, 2015}} He released a lyric video for his single "House on Fire" on November 3, 2014, on Artist Direct's website.{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-lyric-premiere-ryan-cabrera-house-on-fire/11274239|title=Exclusive Lyric Video Premiere: Ryan Cabrera, "House on Fire"|work=ARTISTdirect}} "House on Fire" peaked at number one on the US dance chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2015-07-11/dance-club-play-songs|title=Hot Dance Club Songs |magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc |date= July 11, 2015|access-date=July 2, 2015}} Cabrera's EP, Wake Up Beautiful, was released on March 3, 2015.
Formed in late 2015, Beyond the Sky is a musical conglomerate consisting of players, producers and vocalists from a multitude of genres. Cabrera took lead in this collaborative project, whose first single "Right on the Money" was released on February 12, 2016.
Television appearances
In 2004, Cabrera appeared in several episodes of the first season of singer Ashlee Simpson's reality show, The Ashlee Simpson Show. Simpson appeared in Cabrera's music video for "On the Way Down".{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/musib/159019_ryan_cabrera_on_ashlee_simpson_s_wedding_and_his_first_new_album_7_years_exclusive/|title=Ryan Cabrera on Ashlee Simpson's Wedding and His First New Album in 7 Years (Exclusive)|last=Krause|first=Katie|date=February 2, 2015|publisher=etonline.com|access-date=July 31, 2015}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Cabrera later opened for Simpson's older sister Jessica's tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/08/11/picking-up-the-pieces-13/|title=Picking up the pieces?|date=August 11, 2004|work=Chicago Tribune | access-date=July 31, 2015}}
In 2005, Cabrera hosted the MTV series Score, in which contestants write and perform songs to vie for the heart of a guest on the show.{{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|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919143304/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1508270/20050824/cabrera_ryan.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 19, 2012|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 14, 2010|date=August 24, 2005}}
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 Audrina Patridge. In 2010 he also appeared in the E! television show, Pretty Wild. He has appeared as himself in episodes of the USA Network television show, Miz & Mrs. He also made an appearance in 2019 on The Hills: New Beginnings, again alongside Patridge.
Personal life
At the end of 2019, Cabrera began dating professional wrestler Alexis Kaufman, better known as Alexa Bliss. They became engaged on November 14, 2020,{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2020 |title=Alexa Bliss and boyfriend Ryan Cabrera announce engagement |url=https://www.wwe.com/article/alexa-bliss-ryan-cabrera-engaged |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=WWE |language=en}} and married on April 9, 2022, in Palm Desert, California.{{cite web |last=Tracy |first=Brianne |date=April 9, 2022 |title=Ryan Cabrera and Alexa Bliss Are Married! Inside Their 'Non-Traditional' Rockstar-Themed Wedding |url=https://people.com/music/ryan-cabrera-marries-wwe-star-alexa-bliss/ |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=PEOPLE.com |publisher=}}{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |title=WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss, Singer Ryan Cabrera Get Married in California |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10032199-wwe-superstar-alexa-bliss-singer-ryan-cabrera-get-married-in-california |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} On November 27, 2023, they welcomed a daughter, Hendrix Rouge Cabrera.{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/alexa-bliss-ryan-cabrera-welcome-baby-girl-hendrix-into-the-world|title=Alexa Bliss & Ryan Cabrera Welcome Baby Girl Hendrix Into the World|publisher=Sescoops.com|language=EN|date=November 29, 2023|access-date=November 30, 2023}}
Philanthropy
Cabrera arranged and hosted the livestream Camp Fire Concert Special benefiting Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times on July 30, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Camp Fire Concerts Special Birthday Edition| date=July 30, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M2x_nL5yGs|publisher=YouTube|access-date=July 31, 2020}} Nicholas Petricca, Joey Fatone, Jaret Reddick, Ryan Key, Secondhand Serenade, Jay Buchanan, Fabian Manzano, Debbie Gibson, Shawn Hook, Chris August, and Tyler Ward performed songs for the concert in addition to Cabrera himself. Cabrera's wife Alexa Bliss, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, Michael Strahan, and The Miz also appeared to voice support. The event successfully raised over $30,000.{{Cite web|title=Tiltify - Camp Fire Concerts|url=https://tiltify.com/@camp-fire-concerts/cfc2020/|publisher=Tiltify|access-date=July 31, 2020}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of studio albums, with selected details, peak chart positions and certifications shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications |
| style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:50px;"| US |
| scope="row"| Elm St.
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| — | |
|---|
| scope="row"| Take It All Away
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| 8 | style="text-align:left;"|
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| scope="row"| You Stand Watching
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| 24 | style="text-align:left;"| |
| scope="row"| The Moon Under Water
|
| 177 | |
| colspan="10" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
=EPs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of EPs, with selected details ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |
| scope="row"| Wake Up Beautiful
|
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|---|
=Singles=
Music videos
References
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Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:American people of Colombian descent
Category:Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas alumni
Category:Hispanic and Latino American musicians
Category:Musicians from Dallas
Category:Singer-songwriters from Texas