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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Pop

    Location London, Un

    Profile Views: 42315

    Last Login: 5/24/2012

    Member Since 11/23/2008

    Website www.ryankeen.co.uk

    Record Label info@ryankeen.co.uk

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Meet English born and bred singer-songwriter Ryan Keen - an artist carving out his own unique niche in music. Combining emotionally driven lyrics and warm vocals with his rhythmic-percussive guitar playing, Keen's songs recall a wealth of influences ranging from Buena Vista Social Club to Bert Jansch, Coldplay to BB King. Hailing from picturesque South Devon, the 24 year-old picked up his first guitar on his 8th Birthday. From then on he began to learn one style after another: acoustic, electric, classical but most noticeably flamenco, a style that is deeply rooted in the rhythmic-percussive finger-picking technique that he is known for today. In just a few years Ryan has released two EPs: 2009's Aiming For The Sun and the forthcoming Focus, he's toured extensively around the UK; including supporting Ed Sheeran on his recent sold-out "+" tour, and has built up a strong fan-base that seems to be growing by the minute. It goes without saying that Ryan one of the most proactive new artists on the UK music scene. Ryan's new EP Focus will be released this spring. Its title track and lead single, "Focus," (rel 19th March) is an inspiring song about not losing sight of one's goals. "I used to work a full time job and was trying to gig and write at the same time," Ryan says. "It was difficult and it got to a point where I was losing sleep and wasn't getting anywhere so I went part time at work, cut my costs and made music my full focus." And the results have been phenomenal. Soon after, the music industry began to take notice and Ryan was able to pursue music professionally. But it wasn't all smooth sailing from there. Last year Ryan's musical career was jeopardized when he suffered from a major wrist injury and it was unclear whether he would ever be able to play again. "I had to re-teach myself to play the guitar but that didn't stop me, " He says. "If anything it only made me more determined." Ryan's story is testament to anyone that believes dreams should never be compromised. With a clean bill of health, fresh off the Ed Sheeran tour and an EP about to drop, things are looking pretty bright for Ryan in 2012. The stop-motion animator Andy Shackleford (Postman Pat) has made an amazing music video for "Focus" which is sure to garner lots of attention upon its release. He's also been pegged as the "One To Watch" in 2012 by The Daily Mirror. His single "Focus" has received Radio 1 support from the likes of Fearne Cotton and Zane Lowe (He's Zane's "Next Hype"!) and he's preparing to hit the festival circuit this summer… Watch this space…

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