Kyle Riabko

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Kyle Riabko
Kyle Riabko
Kyle Riabko
Background information
Born September 29, 1987 (1987-09-29) (age 20)
Origin Saskatchewan, Canada
Genre(s) Pop rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, actor
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Okbair Ltd.
Aware/Columbia Records (2003–2008)
Website kyleriabko.com

Kyle Riabko (born 29 September 1987) is a Canadian pop singer, accomplished guitarist, and actor who was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He resides in New York City.

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[edit] Music career

Riabko has been performing since the age of 10 and began his international music career during his junior year of high school when he toured with John Mayer, Buddy Guy, and Jason Mraz, among others. He was signed to Aware/Columbia Records in 2003 and has since received both critical and commercial acclaim.

His full-length album Before I Speak was released 19 April 2005, just a few months before his high school graduation. He wrote each song on the album. Riabko played guitar and bass for the recording along with backing from former Prince drummer Michael Bland and former Grapes of Wrath keyboardist Vince Jones. Both Liz Phair and Robert Randolph appear on the album contributing guest vocals. Before I Speak was co-produced by Riabko with Matt Wallace and Chris Burke-Gaffney, who acts as Riabko's manager.

Most of the album's recording took place at Sound City in Los Angeles. The tracks "Before I Speak" and "Doesn't Get Much Better" were recorded in Riabko's bedroom at his parents' home just prior to the completion of the album. Three singles were released from the album: "Carry On", "Do You Right", and "What Did I Get Myself Into".

Prior to the release of Before I Speak, a six-track EP was released which includes two songs that are not found on the full-length album: "Estrogen" and "I Don't Know".

In March 2007, Riabko released The Duo EP: Volume 1, a six-track disc recorded with Dylan Hermiston featuring what Riabko describes as a "deeper, more experimental sound."

In September of 2007, he joined Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers on tour to replace Chris Soucy as second guitarist.

Riabko released a three-song EP, Song for Amanda: The EP, the title track of which he claims was written for actress Amanda Bynes. In a YouTube video and on a special website [1] as part of the EP's promotion, Riabko asked his fans to spread the song and video to friends in hopes it would one day land in the hands of the actress.

[edit] Acting career

Riabko will appear in season four of Instant Star as Milo, an Instant Star contestant. The season is scheduled to begin airing June 2, 2008.

He replaced Jonathan Groff in the Broadway production of the musical Spring Awakening, in the lead role of Melchior Gabor, on May 23, 2008.

[edit] Philanthropy

Riabko has loaned his talents to support various charitable causes. In 2005, Kyle took part in the Next Generation Rainforest Foundation Benefit [2] helping to support the rights of the native people living in rainforests. Kyle also took part in 2006's Song for Africa [3], a benefit project for AIDS in Africa.

[edit] Discography

  • Song for Amanda: The EP (March 2008)
  • The Duo EP Volume One (2007)
  • Before I Speak (2005)
  • The EP (2004)

[edit] Singles

  • "Carry On" (2004)

[edit] Filmography

  • Instant Star (TV) (2008)
  • Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the Blues

[edit] Stage

[edit] External links

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