It is said that the pen is mightier than the sword but the pen that is able to write musical notes and scores must be the most powerful of them all. Music has been a part of human culture for as long as records are available but once in a while, there comes an artist who is able to change what music means to their audience. On this note, we introduce Royal Ryan, a rising artist and musical influencer from Greenville, Illinois.
For Royal Ryan, being in the music industry is much less about making money or building acclamation, and more importantly about using music as a medium to reach out to people and influence them for the better. Before becoming an artist, Royal Ryan was in a very dark place in life. He was only trying to come to terms with his father’s death due to a drug overdose when he also lost his grandmother to lung cancer. Unable to find peace in such a situation and plagued by suicidal thoughts, Royal Ryan turned to take synthetic cannabinoids such as k2. Substance abuse is never the solution and only causes more harm but Royal Ryan realized this too late. In 2018 Royal Ryan discovered music as a possible answer to his pain.
Over the next three years, he kept practicing music and worked on turning his personal experiences into heartfelt compositions. During this time Royal Ryan also took inspiration from several legendary artists such as Eminem, J Cole, Russ, Mac Miller, Nipsey Hustle, Juice Wrld, Chester Bennington, and Kurt Cobain to name just a few. In particular, it was Eminem who made Royal Ryan fall in love with hip hop and ultimately, write his own rap verses. “Nipsey Hussle and Russ have shown me a lot about being an independent artist through not only their music but through interviews.”, Royal Ryan added. By 2021, Royal Ryan was ready to rebrand into a professional artist. He also had his wife and son to support him. Depression still resides within him, but Royal Ryan is now ready to put these emotions into his lyrics and share them with those who suffer from the same.
Royal Ryan has a bright future ahead of him and will make all those who support him very proud soon. If you want to be a part of his journey to the top make sure to check him out on his social media profiles today!