OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHYJacqui Ryan is an exciting and vibrant young performer who will leave you wanting more!
This Brisbane based songstress whose success comes from natural talent and years of hard work from touring the festival circuit became apparent when in 2007, she unleashed the results in her independently released debut EP “A Moment In Timeâ€, produced by Duncan Wood and Randal Terrens.
Four of the songs on the 5 track EP were either written or co-written by Jacqui and demonstrate her talent to combine old and new country sounds that are unique, original and highly commercial. It is these qualities, as well as Jacqui’s phenomenal, mature yet quirky lyrics that really connect with the audiences.
Jacqui’s first single from the EP – “Unlucky In Love†(co-written with Merelyn & David Carter) truly showed Jacqui’s ability to have fun and to be able to make fun of a situation one cannot usually control. Unlucky In Love was a great first single and apparently Australian and International audiences agreed. The single was not only debuted as a HIT prediction but also enjoyed chart success on Kix FM sitting in their top 25 chart for 4 weeks straight. After this, stations all over Australia – as well as International stations from New Zealand, The Netherlands and France wanted a piece of the action.To not leave fans hanging, Jacqui released her 2nd single – “Don’t Walk Away†in March of this year as well as her debut Music Clip – directed by Duncan Wood which is currently being aired on The Country Music Channel (CMC).
Mixing, performing and learning from the likes of Beccy Cole, Adam Brand, Adam Harvey, Troy Cassar-Daly, Lyn Bowtell, Brendan Walmsley and Carter & Carter has helped this dynamic performer to hone and develop her natural ability to perform, engage and capture audiences.
Currently Jacqui is focusing on promoting the EP, single and film clip as well as working on writing songs for her debut Album – to be released in 2009.Some of Jacqui’s career highlights to date are:
•Being named the 2003 QLD Champion of Champions
•Graduating from the 2004 CMAA College of Country Music
•Being a 2004 Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist
•Representing QLD in the Entertainer of the Year Awards held on Norfolk Is.
•Opening the Australian show case alongside Troy Cassar-Daly and the Feral Swing Katz at the International Norfolk Island Music Festival
•Being named a top 5 nominee in the Music Oz Awards – for a song she co-wrote with the hugely talented Lyn Bowtell
•Nominated in the top 5 for the Vocal Collaboration section in the 2006 TIARA Awards in TamworthHere is Jacqui's Debut Video Clip for "Don't Walk Away"
Produced by Duncan Wood at TOUCHWOOD PRODUCTIONS
