Genres: Pop / R&B / Soul / Christian

Label: Independent

BIO
Ryan Severns (AKA "Sevy"), originally from Northeast Ohio, currently resides in Kentucky where he has been the minister of music at two churches, a guest Praise & Worship Leader for several church revivals, and a music artist/songwriter for various special events in the Elizabethtown & Bardstown area. He has also made connections with great local artists through the Come Together Songwriters group, in which he co-wrote a theme song for The Build A Wall Against Hunger event held in Elizabethtown a few years back. 

In Ryan's eyes, there is nothing that cannot be achieved through the influence of music. Although his music has strong Pop / Soul / R&B / Hip Hop / Electronic / Jazz influence, his love for all genres allows for listeners to get a unique flavor of music to enjoy. Many have expressed that Ryan's voice and music have a similar flavor to that of Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Ne-Yo, John Legend, and Brian McKnight, all of which who are great influences in Ryan's life as a music artist. Ryan recently showcased his music at the SCMC (Songwriters Composers Music Conference) held in Cleveland, OH, on Sept. 24, 2011, as well as at the SCMC (Songwriters Composers Music Conference) held in Washington, DC in 2012. He had the great privilege of sharing some of his music with A&R reps present at the conferences, one of which was the Director of A&R at Atlantic Records. In November 2008, he showcased 3 original songs in Nashville at Rocketown for an event called "Band With A Mission". He also has a song called "In The New" featured on a benefit album called "Unified By Grace" produced by Quickstar Productions. His song, “For Now,” is featured on Crazy Baby Records international benefit album, “Voyces United For UNHCR.” He is the 1st “Online Idol,” as he competed in 2003 on one of the biggest American Idol Fans websites at that time.

Ryan enjoys singing, writing music, recording music, mixing music, arranging music (including ‘a cappella’), producing his own music tracks, writing poetry, writing articles/blogs, playing drum set & singing from the drums, acting, musical theater, playing guitar and other stringed instruments, movies, being a boom operator/on-set sound mixer, and dancing. He is currently writing more music and poetry as an expression of his heart; he is expecting to produce his first debut album in the near future.

Singer · Songwriter · Producer · Engineer

Making music or is it making me?

I have been privileged to experience more than the norm for the average American kid. Raised by godly, Christian parents, who, with a love for families, a heart for evangelism and a bend toward the dramatic, saw my creative streak early on in my writing, music and acting abilities, took the time and energy to direct me toward those God-given desires and interests. Inside the environment of homeschooling, I excelled and my passion for writing, music and drama grew, alongside my own personal passion for God. I took 9 years of piano lessons before graduation, at which time I took up the guitar. It's a much more portable instrument and one that fits me. I began to seriously seek God's direction in my life after my 21st birthday, and songwriting became a vital part of my love relationship with my Savior. Music, for me, is a mode of transportation; transporting the soul to heaven's throne, and the heart, mind and emotions to understanding and action.  Writing, too, became a central part of my life as I attempted to produce my first audio book, an autobiography of my first 18 years entitled The End of My Beginning - A Homeschooler’s Adventure.  Since then, writer’s ink seems to have stained my fingers forever.  I’ve published a book of short stories, a devotional, screenplays, plus a library of scratchings that hide out deep within the confines of my computer.

For over 10 years, I have traveled with my family annually to Central and South America doing evangelistic missions and family ministry in public schools, colleges, prisons, orphanages and churches. With each trip, I understand more about human nature versus God's love; poverty versus blessing; and religion versus church.  Speaking, singing, playing and acting are the modes used in conveying the gospel message of God's love, Christ's sacrifice and a changed life through Him.  Between perilous bus and boat rides to active volcanoes and earthquakes, my travels and experiences have given me more than enough material to keep me writing songs and stories for the foreseeable future!

When I’m at home in the States, my family and I expand our ministry in the area of filmmaking - producing family and evangelistic films, such as Dad the Hero in the Wild, Wild West, Dear Mama, Singer And His Song, Vagabundo, plus various shorts directed toward church/sermon use. (www.take7films.com) I have also developed skills in computer graphics, web design, digital painting, etc.

Me and my brothers and sisters, play, perform and record original songs for churches, military, public, private and special events. That’s Who I AM, my first CD, was produced by me and my sister, Amity, in 2009. In 2010 we released a new CD entitled In Rewind. 

Currently I am writing stories, scripts and more songs.  To keep updated on projects, or just to get a glimpse of my life, follow me on Twitter and Blogspot!

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