RY X
| RY X | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ry Cuming |
| Born | Angourie, New South Wales, Australia |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels |
Jive Records (2010) Dumont Dumont (2013) Infectious Music UK (2013) |
| Associated acts | Howling, The Acid |
| Website |
www |
Ry Cuming,[1] better known by the stage name RY X, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles, California.[2] He was the first artist signed to the Stockholm-based label Dumont Dumont.[3][4]
Early life
Cuming was born in Angourie, New South Wales, where he became a surfing enthusiast.[5]
Career
Cuming started his career using his birth name. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, he mentioned Pearl Jam and Jeff Buckley as the greatest influence on him.[5] He started writing music at 16, after he heard Buckley's album Grace.[5] His song "Let Your Spirit Fly" appeared on the soundtrack of the 2006 film Hoot. He moved to Los Angeles, where he was signed by Jive Records, releasing his self-titled debut album on 20 July 2010.[6] He briefly toured with Maroon 5, becoming their opening act in select venues.[2]
Cuming won Australia's Dolphin Awards for "Best Pop Song" and "Best New Artist".[7] He has a tenor singing voice.[8] In 2012, he collaborated with Frank Wiedemann to release "Howling".[1] His EP Berlin, released on 28 August 2013,[9] was made available as 12" vinyl and digital. The title track charted in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.[10][11][12] In 2014 Lead singer of the band The Acid (three-way union between Freeland, L.A. producer, Steve Nalepa and RY X) in the album Liminal.
Discography
- Albums
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- Extended Plays
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- Singles and other songs
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| UK [12] |
BEL (Wa) [13] |
FRA [10] |
GER [11] | |||
| 2013 | "Berlin" | 38 | 42* (Ultratip) | 15 | 46 | Berlin EP |
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but in the Ultratip charts.
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2006 | "Let Your Spirit Fly" | Hoot soundtrack |
| 2012 | "Howling" | N/A |
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ry X Frank Wiedemann present The Howling
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cantiello, Jim (20 August 2010). "Maroon 5 Tourmate Ry Cuming Shares Portraits of Life on the Road". MTV. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ↑ The Line of Best Fit.com RY X announces London show for December 2013
- ↑ DumontDumont: RY X page
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Iasimone, Ashley (22 July 2010). "Ry Cuming – About to Pop". PopEater/AOL Music. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ↑ "Ry Cuming (album)". Allmusic. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ↑ "KYYY: Ry Cuming". 92.9 FM – Y-93. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ↑ Biography: "Ry Cuming." Retrieved on 16 September 2010
- ↑ Nordic Waves: RY X – Berlin
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Discographie RY X". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Discographie RY X". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "UK Charts > RY X". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Discographie RY X". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).