Ryan Tedder
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Tedder performing at the Native Tour, 2014
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| Birth name | Ryan Benjamin Tedder |
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June 26, 1979 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Origin | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Associated acts | OneRepublic |
Ryan Benjamin Tedder (born June 26, 1979) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist for pop rock band OneRepublic, though he has an independent career as a songwriter and producer for various artists, including Madonna, U2, Adele, Beyoncé, Maroon 5, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Westlife, One Direction, Taylor Swift, and Leona Lewis.
Tedder's production and songwriting work has proven successful commercially. "Apologize", written with and performed by his band OneRepublic, "Bleeding Love", performed by Leona Lewis, and "Halo", performed by Beyoncé, all made it to the list of best-selling singles of all time. In early 2014, Billboard named him "The Undercover King of Pop" and featured him on the magazine's cover.
Ryan Benjamin Tedder was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised by an extended family of missionaries and pastors in a Christian church. He began learning to play the piano at the age of three via the Suzuki method. His early interest in music was prompted by his musician father and school-teacher mother, who coaxed their young son into practicing piano in exchange for candy corn. Tedder started singing at the age of seven. A self-taught vocalist, Tedder began honing this skill at the age of twelve by imitating his favorite artists, who ranged from The Beatles to acts as diverse as Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder and Sting. He has commented, "I sang for two hours a day every day of my life until I was eighteen." He continued to perform musically during his adolescence through church, school, and personally formed groups.
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