Ryan Tedder facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ryan Tedder
Tedder in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Ryan Benjamin Tedder
Also known as	Alias
Born	(1979-06-26) June 26, 1979 (age 45) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Origin	Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Alma mater	Oral Roberts University (BA)
Genres	Rock pop rock pop alternative rock
Occupations	Singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist record producer
Instruments	Vocals piano keyboards guitar bass drums
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Columbia Interscope Patriot

Ryan Benjamin Tedder (born June 26, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is best known as the lead singer and co-founder of the pop rock band OneRepublic. Ryan Tedder has also written and produced many hit songs for other famous artists since the mid-2000s.

His work as a producer and songwriter has been very successful. Songs like "Apologize" by OneRepublic, "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis, and "Halo" by Beyoncé were all produced by Tedder. These songs are among the best-selling singles of all time. In 2014, Billboard magazine called him "The Undercover King of Pop." He has won three Grammy Awards for Album of the Year. These awards were for his work on Adele's albums 21 and 25, and Taylor Swift's album 1989.

Ryan Tedder's Early Life and School

Ryan Tedder was born to Gary Tedder and Marlene Watrous. He grew up in a family of missionaries and pastors. Ryan started learning to play the piano when he was just three years old. He used the Suzuki method, which teaches music like learning a language. His musician father and schoolteacher mother would give him candy corn as a reward for practicing.

He began singing at age seven. By age twelve, he was teaching himself to sing by copying his favorite artists. These included The Beatles, U2, and Stevie Wonder. He once said, "I sang for two hours a day every day of my life until I was eighteen." He kept performing music in church, at school, and in groups he formed.

Ryan went to schools in Jenks, Oklahoma, and Deer Creek, Oklahoma. For his last year of high school, he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. There, he met Zach Filkins, who would later become his bandmate in OneRepublic. They became friends while playing on their soccer team at Colorado Springs Christian School. Ryan later attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. He graduated in 2001 with a degree in public relations and advertising.

Ryan Tedder's Music Career

Starting Out in Music

Before becoming famous, Ryan Tedder worked as a waiter and a shop assistant. He then got an internship at DreamWorks SKG in Nashville, Tennessee. There, he sang on many demo recordings for other artists. He also produced demos for songwriters, charging a few hundred dollars per song.

When he was 21, Ryan competed in a singing competition on MTV. NSYNC artist Lance Bass chose him as one of five finalists. Ryan performed his own songs for millions of viewers. The winner was promised a music contract. Ryan won the competition with his song "The Look." However, the record deal he was offered did not work out. He later said the deal "wasn't real."

Producing and Writing Hit Songs

About a year after the MTV competition, Ryan Tedder got the attention of hip hop producer Timbaland. From 2002 to 2004, Ryan worked with Timbaland. During this time, he developed his own skills as an artist and produced music for others. Ryan worked across many music styles, including hip hop, R&B, rock, pop, and dance. He had many hit songs in both America and the United Kingdom. In 2007, he signed a deal with Kobalt Music Publishing for his songwriting.

Tedder performing onstage in 2009

Ryan Tedder wrote the song "Apologize" for his band, OneRepublic. This song broke a record in the US for radio plays. It was played 10,331 times in one week. It was the most played song for five months. Then, on May 7, 2008, "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis broke that record. Ryan co-wrote and co-produced "Bleeding Love." It was played 10,665 times in one week. "Bleeding Love" was the best-selling song of 2007 in the UK. It was number one in over 35 countries. Ryan and co-writer Jesse McCartney won an ASCAP award for writing it.

Ryan has written and produced singles for many famous artists. These include Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, Adele, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Beyoncé Knowles, and the Backstreet Boys.

He worked with Jennifer Lopez on her 2007 song "Do It Well." He also worked with Kelly Clarkson on her 2009 album All I Ever Wanted. He wrote several songs for her, including "Already Gone." Ryan's work with Beyoncé earned him two Grammy nominations in 2010. One was for co-writing "Halo" and the other for her album I Am... Sasha Fierce. He also worked a lot on Leona Lewis's second album, Echo. He wrote and produced songs like "Happy" and "You Don't Care."

In late 2009, Ryan Tedder started his own record company, Patriot Records. He also started his own publishing company, Patriot Games Publishing. He works with other writers and producers like Noel Zancanella and Brent Kutzle (who is also OneRepublic's cellist/bassist). In 2010, Tedder was featured on Far East Movement's hit song "Rocketeer."

Ryan Tedder met Adele at the 2009 Grammy Awards. He was very interested in working with her. He wrote the piano part and first lines for "Turning Tables." Later, they wrote and recorded "Rumour Has It." Ryan was amazed by Adele's voice. He said she sang the main vocals for "Rumour Has It" perfectly in just 10 minutes. His work with Adele helped him win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2012.

In 2011, Ryan worked with Demi Lovato on their album Unbroken. Demi said Ryan was "a really funny and cool guy." They called the song "Who's That Boy" one of their favorites. Ryan said Demi's voice was amazing, calling them "one of the best singers I've ever worked with." He worked with Demi again in 2013 and 2015. He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Neon Lights."

Ryan also wrote a song for Vanness Wu in Taiwan. He worked with Big Time Rush on their single "Music Sounds Better with U." He also produced a song for K'naan called "Better."

In 2012, Ryan co-wrote "Good in Goodbye" for Carrie Underwood's album Blown Away. He produced songs for Maroon 5's album Overexposed. He also worked on B.o.B's album Strange Clouds. He produced and co-wrote the single "So Good." Ryan also sang on the dance music track "Calling" by Sebastian Ingrosso and Alesso. He was featured on Gym Class Heroes' song "The Fighter."

In 2013, Ryan was a mentor on The Voice in Australia and the US. He worked with Birdy on her album Fire Within. He also co-wrote and co-produced "XO" by Beyoncé.

In 2014, Ryan wrote and produced "Ghost" by Ella Henderson. He also worked with Maroon 5 on their album V. He collaborated with Taylor Swift on her album 1989. He also produced for Ariana Grande's album My Everything. Ryan also helped produce U2's album Songs of Innocence. He worked with One Direction on their album Four, writing the song "Got Away."

In 2015, Ryan wrote "I Want You To Know" with Zedd and Selena Gomez. He also co-wrote "Remedy" with Adele for her album 25. He sang on the song "Scars" by Swedish DJ Alesso.

In 2016, Ryan was featured on Cassius's song "The Missing." He also produced "Happier" for Ed Sheeran's album ÷ (2017). In 2017, Ryan started working with Camila Cabello for her first album Camila. He said working with her was amazing. He called her "the most talented young artist I think I've worked with songwriting in the longest time." In 2020, Ryan co-wrote "Bet You Wanna" by the group Blackpink featuring Cardi B.

OneRepublic Band

Besides producing, Ryan Tedder is the lead singer of the band OneRepublic. The band started in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. It was formed by Ryan and his high school friend Zach Filkins. The band has six members: Ryan Tedder, Zach Filkins, Eddie Fisher, Drew Brown, Brent Kutzle, and Brian Willett.

Their band became very popular when their 2007 song "Apologize" was remixed by Timbaland. The remix became a huge hit around the world in 2007. The song broke records for radio plays. "Apologize" is also one of the most downloaded songs in US digital history.

OneRepublic's first album, Dreaming Out Loud, came out on November 20, 2007. It included both the original and remixed versions of "Apologize." Ryan said about the song's success: "The toughest thing to do is write a hit song, but we had a hit song before we had an album." The band finished their second album, Waking Up, in 2009. It was released on November 17, 2009. Songs like "Secrets" and "Good Life" became very popular.

In 2012, the band worked on their third album, Native. It was released on March 26, 2013. This album became their highest-charting album, reaching number four on the Billboard 200 chart. Part of the money from their song "Feel Again" was given to Save the Children to help health workers. On October 7, 2016, their fourth album Oh My My was released.

In 2019, they released the single "Rescue Me." They also released "Wanted" and "Somebody to Love." Ryan announced that their new album would be called Human. It was planned for release in 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In May 2021, the band released the song "Run." Human was finally released on August 27, 2021.

Ryan Tedder plays many instruments. During OneRepublic's shows, he sings lead vocals. He also plays guitar, bass guitar, glockenspiel, tambourine, or piano. Sometimes, he even plays drums with the band's main drummer, Eddie Fisher.

Solo Work

In 2019, Ryan Tedder released his first solo song, "Right Where I'm Supposed to Be." This song was the Official Song of the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. He worked on it with artists like Avril Lavigne and Luis Fonsi.

Songland TV Show

In 2019, Ryan Tedder became a mentor and producer-host on the TV show NBC's Songland. He worked alongside Ester Dean and Shane McAnally. On the show, songwriters present their songs, and the mentors help them improve them for famous artists. Many songs produced with Ryan on the show have been released.

Ryan Tedder's Personal Life

Ryan Tedder is married to Genevieve. They met in college. They have two sons, Copeland Cruz Tedder and Miles Merrick Tedder. Both of his sons are interested in music. Ryan's cousins, Adam, Ashley, and Austin Clark, are in the band Sons of Sylvia.

Even though he is a Christian, Ryan Tedder has said he does not want to be known only as a Christian artist.

Ryan Tedder enjoys cooking and loves the TV show Iron Chef. He also became involved with Southern Hospitality, a restaurant co-created by Justin Timberlake. Ryan became the first person to open a franchise of the Southern Hospitality BBQ brand. He planned to bring the restaurant to 10 cities across the United States.

Discography

Studio albums with OneRepublic

• Dreaming Out Loud (2007)
• Waking Up (2009)
• Native (2013)
• Oh My My (2016)
• Human (2021)
• Artificial Paradise (2024)

Filmography

Television

Awards and Nominations

Ryan Tedder has won three Grammy Awards and an Asian Pop Music Award. He has also been nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

See also

In Spanish: Ryan Tedder para niños