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Ryn Weaver
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Weaver performing in 2015
Background information
Birth nameErin Michelle Wuthrich
Also known as
  • Ryn Weaver
  • Aryn Wuthrich
Born (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 31)
Encinitas, California, U.S. [1]
Origin San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
Labels

Erin Michelle Wuthrich (born August 10, 1992), [2] known professionally as Ryn Weaver, [3] is an American pop singer-songwriter who first garnered attention with the single "OctaHate" in June 2014. Billboard called the single a viral sensation. [4] Her debut album, The Fool , followed in 2015.

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Early life

Ryn Weaver was born in Encinitas, California, [1] to Maxwell "Max" Wuthrich, an architect, and Cynthia. She has Irish, Swiss, German, and Ukrainian ancestry. [5] She has three brothers; Parker, Taylor, and Christopher. Weaver has stated that at a young age she chose to change the spelling of her name, Erin, to Aryn, claiming the original spelling was "ordinary and didn't suit [her]". [6] The rest of her stage name, Weaver, is her mother's maiden name. [7] She spent years learning different art forms including musical theater, painting, acting as well as music at Canyon Crest Academy[ citation needed ] in San Diego. [4] Weaver moved to New York City for college to pursue her acting career where she attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before dropping out. [8] She then moved back to California.[ citation needed ]

Career

Weaver met producer Benny Blanco briefly in New York. A few years later they reconnected at Blanco's birthday party through a mutual friend in Los Angeles. Blanco signed Weaver to his imprint under Interscope Records, Friends Keep Secrets. [4] [8]

On June 21, 2014, Weaver posted her single "OctaHate" on her SoundCloud account and within hours it received attention from many artists including Charli XCX, Charlie Puth, Harry Styles, [4] [9] Jessie Ware and Hayley Williams of Paramore. [4] [10] The song also reached number one on Billboard Emerging Artists Chart on June 25, 2014. [9]

On August 12, 2014, Weaver's debut EP, Promises was released as a digital download. Weaver's debut studio album, entitled The Fool , was released on June 16, 2015, through Mad Love and Interscope Records. [11] It sold 13,800 units in its first week. [12] Weaver performed at Lollapalooza on August 1, 2015. [13] [14] She performed at Billboard 's first ever Hot 100 Festival on August 23, 2015. [15]

On September 14, 2018, Neon Gold released Weaver's demo single titled "Reasons Not to Die". [16] This was her first song in three years since The Fool.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[17]
US
Alt.

[18]
US Digital
The Fool 3078

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
US
[17]
US
Heat

[19]
Promises
  • Release date: August 8, 2014
  • Label: Interscope, Friends Keep Secrets
  • Formats: CD, digital download, EP
1051

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Bubbling
Under

[20]
US
Pop

[21]
"OctaHate"2014327The Fool
"Promises"2015

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"The Fool"2015The Fool
"Travelling Song"
"Reasons Not to Die (Demo)"2018NGX: Ten Years of Neon Gold

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
IRE
[22]
UK
[23]
"Pierre"20153050The Fool

Songwriting

List of songs written or co-written for other artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"When Love Hurts"2015 JoJo III
"Naked"2016Wilder GreenNon-album single
"Dream Glow"2019 BTS & Charli XCX BTS World (Original Soundtrack)
"Honeybee"2019 The Head and the Heart Living Mirage
"Let Me Know"2020 Winona Oak CLOSURE (EP)
"Just for Me"2021 SZA with Saint Jhn Space Jam: A New Legacy
"Rage"2022 The Big Pink The Love That's Ours

Filmography

TitleYearRoleNotes
SIRENS2013Sara (as Aryn Wuthrich)Short Film (18min)
Kill Her, Not Me2013Margo (as Aryn Wuthrich)Feature Film (1hr 23min)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2013Sheila / Detoxing Woman (as Aryn Wuthrich)Television Series (2000–2015)

13x22 – "Skin in the Game"

The Adventures of Lewis & Clark2013E-Wuth (as Erin Wuthrich)Web Series (2013)

1x02 – "Get Real Laid"

1x04 – "Casting for the Couch"

The Bright Side2013Hazel Kelly (as Aryn Wuthrich)

Performer:

"So Far"

"Start to Begin"

"Crossfire"

"Mr. Brightside"

"Shadows for Sunshine"

Short Film (36min)
At the Maple Grove2014Noelle (as Aryn Wuthrich)Feature Film (1hr 50min)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015Herself – Musical Guest

Performer:

"Promises"

Writer:

"When Love Hurts"

"Promises"

Television Series (2014- )

2x171 – "Vince Vaughn/Jim Gaffigan/Ryn Weaver"

3x055 – "Harrison Ford/Seth MacFarlane/JoJo"

Late Show with David Letterman2015Herself – Musical GuestTelevision Series (1993–2015)

22x77 – "Amanda Peet/Simon Helberg/Ryn Weaver"

Charli XCX: The F-Word and Me2015HerselfTelevision Documentary (45min)

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