Bianca Ryan American singer and guitarist Date of Birth: 01.09.1994 Country: USA

1. American Singer and Guitarist
2. Early Life and Career
3. Music Career

American Singer and Guitarist

Bianca Ryan is an American singer and guitarist, best known as the winner of the first season of the popular television show 'America's Got Talent'. Born in 1994, Bianca is the second of five children of Shawn and Janette Ryan. Her father was a die-hard fan of the Rolling Stones, and Bianca was named after Mick Jagger's ex-wife.

Early Life and Career

Bianca Ryan comes from a diverse ethnic background, with Irish, German, Italian, and Japanese heritage. In early 2006, she discovered the launch of a new television show called 'America's Got Talent' while searching the internet for potential auditions. The show's executive producer was Simon Cowell, who was a judge on another similar show, 'American Idol'.

For her audition, Bianca prepared a song from the repertoire of Dreamgirl, 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going', originally performed by Jennifer Holliday. Her unexpectedly powerful voice surprised the judges, including Simon Cowell, who even held a press conference in honor of the exceptionally talented young girl.

Bianca's performance in the show's semifinals, where she sang Janis Joplin's 'Piece of My Heart', received positive feedback from the judges, although they did not approve of her song choice. On August 17, 2006, the results of the season were officially announced, and Bianca Ryan was crowned the winner.

Music Career

In the following year, Bianca briefly returned to the show in the second season, where she wished good luck to the two finalists in a special video recorded for the project 'Nextfest'. In August 2006, Bianca announced on her website her planned trip to New York, which included meetings with a major record label and renowned songwriters.

On September 18, 2006, Bianca signed a five-album contract with 'SYCOmusic', a subdivision of 'Columbia Records', becoming the first American artist to secure a deal with the label. Just a month later, she traveled to Los Angeles to start recording her debut album.

Bianca Ryan released her first album shortly after her 12th birthday on November 14, 2006. The album garnered impressive success, even reaching the 57th spot on the 'Billboard 200' chart. After the release, Bianca embarked on a series of concerts in various countries around the world, including Australia and Switzerland. Her first concert, however, took place in the United States as part of the 'Live Nation's Nextfest' project.

In 2007, Bianca released the single 'That's Not Me'. The following year, she left 'SYCO/Columbia Records' and joined the indie label 'Music Forever', which released her second EP, 'True Meaning of Christmas'. In 2010, Bianca released the single 'In My Head', inspired by the movie 'Twilight: New Moon'. The song was released digitally under the indie label 'Tuned in Music and Media'.