Ryan Cabrera
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Ryan Cabrera is a guitarist, songwriter, and a Texas native. He never planned on a career in music. His hobby turned into a passion after hearing Dave Matthews, causing him to turn his back on the noisy punk rock of his high school band, Caine, and pick up an acoustic guitar for the newly groove.
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About
Ryan Frank Cabrera was born on July 18, 1982 in Dallas, Texas. He is an American musician and a TV presenter. He graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in 2000, and went to attend The University of Texas at Dallas for a year. In college, he was the lead singer for the popular Dallas band Rubix Groove performing in such venues as Trees and The Gypsy Tea Room. He is managed by Joe Simpson, manager and father of pop singer Jessica Simpson.
In early 2004, he had become known for his up tempo pop rock single "On the Way Down", which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number seven on the Billboard Top 40 Mainstream and has since sold over two million copies. "On the Way Down" was followed by his second single, "True", and his third single, "40 Kinds of Sadness" was top 40 airplay within weeks of release.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2004 | Mikie Award | Nominated for New Artist of the Year [3rd place] |
| 2006 | ALMA Award | Nominated for Outstanding Male Performer |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Take It All Away | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Adult Contemporary | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | On The Way Down | 35 | 15 | Take It All Away |
| 2005 | True | 9 | 18 | Take It All Away |
| 2005 | Shine On | 86 | You Stand Watching |
News
Tours & Concerts
11/09/06 - House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
11/11/06 - Empire Ballroom, Las Vegas, NV
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Release Date | Label | Album |
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| 2004 | On The Way Down | May 25, 2004 | Atlantic | Take It All Away |
| 2004 | True | Aug 17, 2004 | Atlantic | Take It All Away |
| 2005 | Shine On | August 9, 2005 | Atlantic | You Stand Watching |
| 2006 | I Will Remember You | May 2, 2006 | Atlantic | I Will Remember You |
Compilations & Live Releases
| Year | Album | Title | Label |
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| 2006 | 
| Nickelodeon Kids Choice Vol. 2 | BMG |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- His first time in a recording studio was paid by his brother Marc as a gift.
- Ryan Cabrera played in the 2005 NBA Celebrity Game in the NBA All-Star Weekend.
- On his album Take It All Away, a song entitled "Blind Sight" was written by him when he was only 16 years old.
- Ryan Cabrera never planned on a career in music. When he was young, he actually wanted to be an actor.
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External Links
Categories: Artist | R&B | Pop
