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Ryan Amador
BornUnited States
Genres
Occupations
  • musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • director
  • writer
  • activist
Instruments
  • singing
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2011–present
LabelsSelf-Release
PartnerHenry Koperski (2018–present)
Websiteryanamador.com

Ryan Amador (born 1989 or 1990) is an American singer-songwriter and LGBT rights advocate.

Early life and education

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Amador began recording demos of original songs in Hollywood at the age of 12. He acted in musicals while in school. He graduated from New York University in 2011 with a degree in drama.

Career

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Amador released his first EP Symptoms of a Wide Eyed Being which was produced by Justin Goldner and Shaina Taub. He went on tour though Chicago in 2012. He later released a second EP Palos Verdes: A Teenage Retrospective. Amador is a recurring guest on the radio channel, OutQ and has performed at pride events in New York, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh where he opened for Adam Lambert. He released his debut album Ryan Amador in June 2013. It went on Spotify in September 2013. The lead single of the album is "Define Me" featuring Jo Lampert. The music video includes Lampert and Amador taking off their clothes to reveal anti-gay slurs written on their bodies. The music video was directed by Tom Gustafson. The song was written for a youth LGBT conference.[1] Amador released the single and music view "Instead," a piano ballad about desire for a former lover.[2] In 2015, he released a single "Spectrum" featuring Lampert and Gyasi Ross. It is about the spectrum of sexual identities and includes a music video.[3] In 2016, Amador released "Light Me Up" featuring Daniel Weidlein. The song is a queer version of Hollywood gangster film. The music video was directed by Mark Solomon.[4] In 2018, Amador released the LGBT themed single, "Loverboy." The song was inspired by the film, Call Me by Your Name and features a 1980s-influenced synthesized beat. A music video was released starring director Jesse Scott Egan. "Loverboy" is the second single for the album The American. Proceeds from the song will be donated to Basic Rights Oregon.[5]

Amador and Celeste Lecesne are the co-founders of The Future Perfect Project, a program to for LGBTQ high school students to share stories and express themselves in performances, musical compositions, and original writing.[6]

Artistry

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Amador is inspired by progressive artists including Gotye and Janelle Monáe. His music is influenced by Damien Rice, Jason Mraz, and John Legend.

Personal life

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Amador is based in Los Angeles and Brooklyn.[5][6] He is gay.[2] He has been in a relationship with pianist and composer Henry Koperski since July 2018.

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Ryan Amador (2013)
  • (In) Body Vol. 1: Becoming (2016)
  • The American (2019)[5]
  • Love in the Age of Anxiety (2022)[7]

Compilations

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  • The American (Deluxe) [2020]
  • Ryan Amador (10th Anniversary Edition) [2023]

Extended plays

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  • Symptoms of a Wide Eyed Being (2012)
  • Palos Verdes: A Teenage Retrospective (2012)
  • 4S (2014)
  • Seattle Songs (2017)
  • The Lost Tapes (2017)

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
In A Little Room 2011 Symptoms of a Wide Eyed Being
Apology
On The Surface 2013 Ryan Amador
Define Me[1]
Instead[2]
Stained 2014 4S
Spectrum[3] 2015
Fireplace[8] 2016 non-album single
Under My Sk(in) [From #Relevant][9]
Light Me Up[4] (In) Body Vol. 1: Becoming
Safe in Your Heart
Talk in the Morning
Balloon
Someone 2017 Seattle Songs
Maryanne
Saint of Love[10] The Lost Tapes
Try a Little Kindness 2018 The American
Loverboy[11]
Hospitals
Lucky to Be So Blind
Liars
Walk On By
Inches Away
Neighbors
Like a Woman[12] 2019 The American (Deluxe)
Weirdo[13]
The American[14] 2020 The American
Healing Song[15] 2020 Love in the Age of Anxiety
I Don't Want to Post This[16]
All My Friends Are Brands[17]
Lost Friends[18] 2021
HBD[19]
No Looking Back[20]
Used To U[21] 2022
UR EX[22]
Every Day[23]
Are We Over[24]
False Alarm[25] 2023 non-album single
Define Me (Pride Club Edition)[26] Ryan Amador (10th Anniversary Edition)
Define Me (String Quartet Remix)[27]
Instead (String Quartet Remix)[28]

References

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  1. ^ a b Blakenship, Mark (April 18, 2013). "I Shouldn't Love Ryan Amador's "Define Me" (But I Do)". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  2. ^ a b c Rudolph, Christopher (2013-08-15). "Ryan Amador, Gay Musician, Sings About Love And Loss In His Latest Single, 'Instead' (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  3. ^ a b Nichols, James Michael (2015-04-01). "Ryan Amador Releases Video Celebrating 'Spectrum' Of Sexuality". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  4. ^ a b Wong, Curtis M. (2016-11-04). "Smooth Criminal Seduces A Detective In Gay Homage To Film Noir". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  5. ^ a b c Wong, Curtis M. (2018-05-18). "Singer Ryan Amador Says 'Loverboy' Is His 'Second Coming Out'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  6. ^ a b McClatchey, Emma (2018-05-10). "Creator of The Trevor Project brings LGBT teen storytelling workshop to Iowa City". Little Village. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  7. ^ Amador, Ryan. "Love In The Age of Anxiety on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  8. ^ Fireplace – Single by Ryan Amador & Emerson Weidlein on Apple Music, 2016-11-23, retrieved 2024-06-06
  9. ^ Under My Sk(in) [From #Relevant] – Single by Emerson Weidlein & Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2016-12-14, retrieved 2024-06-06
  10. ^ Saint of Love – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2017-11-30, retrieved 2024-06-06
  11. ^ Ali, John (June 4, 2018). "Queer Necessities: Billboard Pride's June 2018 Playlist". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  12. ^ Like a Woman – Single by Ryan Amador & One Billion Rising on Apple Music, 2019-03-08, retrieved 2024-06-06
  13. ^ Weirdo – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2019-06-26, retrieved 2024-06-06
  14. ^ The American (BioSoul Remix) – Single by Ryan Amador, Alixa Garcia & Emerson Weidlein on Apple Music, 2020-11-13, retrieved 2024-06-06
  15. ^ Healing Song (feat. Rose Stoller, Henry Koperski & Odetta Hartman) – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2020-06-01, retrieved 2024-06-06
  16. ^ I Don't Want to Post This – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2020-06-19, retrieved 2024-06-06
  17. ^ All My Friends Are Brands – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2020-08-21, retrieved 2024-06-06
  18. ^ Lost Friends – EP by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2021-02-26, retrieved 2024-06-06
  19. ^ Hbd – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2021-06-04, retrieved 2024-06-06
  20. ^ No Looking Back – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2021-11-05, retrieved 2024-06-06
  21. ^ Used To U – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2022-03-15, retrieved 2024-06-06
  22. ^ Ur Ex – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2022-05-19, retrieved 2024-06-06
  23. ^ Every Day – Single by Ryan Amador & Emma Jayne on Apple Music, 2022-06-17, retrieved 2024-06-06
  24. ^ Are We Over – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2022-07-15, retrieved 2024-06-06
  25. ^ False Alarm – Single by Ryan Amador & Alixa Garcia on Apple Music, 2023-05-19, retrieved 2024-06-06
  26. ^ Define Me (feat. Jo Lampert) [Pride Club Edition] – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2023-06-01, retrieved 2024-06-06
  27. ^ Define Me (feat. Jo Lampert) [String Quartet Remix] – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2023-06-23, retrieved 2024-06-06
  28. ^ Instead (String Quartet Remix) – Single by Ryan Amador on Apple Music, 2023-10-05, retrieved 2024-06-06
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