RY X

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RY X
Birth name Ry Cuming
Born Angourie, New South Wales, Australia
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
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-x.com

Ry Cuming,[1] better known by the stage name RY X, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician.[2] He was the first artist signed to the Stockholm-based label Dumont Dumont.[3][4]

Early life

X was born in Angourie, New South Wales, where he became a surfing boy enthusiast.[5]

Career

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, X mentioned Pearl Jam and Jeff Buckley as his greatest influences.[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, California, 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]

X 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] The track also got the attention of Sam Smith who created his cover version.[13] In 2014, X became the lead singer of the band The Acid, which he formed with Los Angeles producer Freeland and Steve Nalepa. They released an album titled Liminal.

Discography

Albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Notes
BEL
[14]		 FRA
[15]		 NLD
[16]		 SWI
[17]
Ry Cuming
  • Released: 20 July 2010
  • Label: Jive Records
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 — — — —
Dawn
  • Released: 6 May 2016
  • Label: Liberator Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 41 114 57 52
Extended plays
Title Album details Notes
Berlin
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Infectious Music UK
  • Format: Digital download, 12" vinyl
Singles and other songs
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[12]		 BEL
(Wa)
[18]		 FRA
[10]		 GER
[11]
2013 "Berlin" 38 42* 15 46 Berlin EP

*Did not appear on the official Belgian Ultratop 50 chart, but on the Ultratip chart.

Year Title Album
2006 "Let Your Spirit Fly" Hoot soundtrack
2012 "Howling" N/A

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ry X Frank Wiedemann present The Howling
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ The Line of Best Fit.com RY X announces London show for December 2013
  4. ↑ DumontDumont: RY X page
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Biography: "Ry Cuming." Retrieved on 16 September 2010
  9. ↑ Nordic Waves: RY X – Berlin
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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