Ryan was born in Greenwood, IN where he remained until after high school. His mother often said his birth was like “giving birth to Glen Campbell” as the song “Rhinestone Cowboy” gently fell from his lips as he looked up at her for the first time.

He quickly put his vocal talents to use throughout his school years, performing in various talent shows and contests. In high school, he immediately embraced the 80’s Rock –n- Roll scene with heavy influence from hair metal frontmen such as Sebastian Bach, Tony Harnell and Joe Lynn Turner. These rockers gave him the drive to seek out and perform in various local rock bands while still maintaining an avid participation in the school choir programs.

After graduating high school, Ryan landed a singing job in San Antonio, TX, where he also took interest in sound engineering. This interest led him to FULL SAIL Center for the Recording Arts in Orlando, FL. Once he obtained a degree in recording engineering, Ryan put his new skills to work in local studios acting as assistant engineer and jingle session talent.

Wanting to get back to full time performing, he auditioned and was cast in a singer/dancer role on a cruise ship where he remained for the next two years. Shortly after that chapter of his life, he started a still running relationship with Walt Disney World, with whom he as been employed by for the last ten years. He has been featured in many Disney groups/shows including American Vybe, Tarzan ROCKS!, Voices of Liberty, Finding Nemo the Musical, and is currently a voice actor for Turtle Talk with Crush, located at Epcot Center.

Ryan joined 42Five in 2006, where an instant bond of music and friendship occurred. With similar tastes in a capella and quirky random comedy, he found a perfect match with this new discovery.

Ryan lives in Orlando, FL with his beautiful wife Kimberly and two young crazy boys, Jaxon and Jake.