RY X explained

RY X
Birth Name:Ry Cuming
Birth Date:1988 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Woodford Island, Australia
Years Active:2006–present

Ry Cuming (born 6 May 1988), better known by his stage name RY X, is an Australian singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer.[1] He was the first artist signed to the Stockholm-based label Dumont Dumont.[2] [3]

Early life

Ry Cuming[4] was born on 6 May 1988 on Woodford Island, where he became a surfer.[5] He now resides in California.[6]

Career

Cuming has cited Pearl Jam and Jeff Buckley as his greatest influences,[7] and started writing music at the age of 16 after hearing Buckley's 1994 album Grace. His song "Let Your Spirit Fly" appeared on the soundtrack of the 2006 film Hoot. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he was signed by Jive Records, releasing his self-titled debut album on 20 July 2010.[8] He briefly toured with Maroon 5, becoming their opening act in select venues.

Cuming won the 2010 Dolphin Awards for "Best Pop Song" and "Best New Artist".[9] In 2012, he collaborated with Frank Wiedemann to release "Howling" on the German record label Innervisions, including a remix by Âme. His EP Berlin, released on 28 August 2013,[10] was made available as 12" vinyl and digital. The title track charted in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The track also caught the attention of singer Sam Smith, who covered it.[11]

In 2014, Cuming became the lead singer of the band The Acid, which he formed with Los Angeles producer Freeland and Steve Nalepa. They released an album titled Liminal.[12] Together with Wiedemann he formed the band Howling and released a full length album Sacred Ground on Ninja Tune and Monkeytown Records. Cuming's single "Howling" was featured in the movie Everything, Everything. The remix by Âme was featured in the movie Taken 3.

In May 2016, Cuming released his second album Dawn through Infectious Records and Loma Vista Records.[13] The album charted at #34 in the UK Album Charts as well as charting in Germany, France, Canada, and Australia.[14] It gained favourable reception from the media, with a New York Times review saying, "His voice is a pearly, androgynous tenor, a vessel for liquid melancholy that blurs words at the edges. He stretches pop structures with repetition that grows devotional, obsessive, hypnotic." In support of the album, he began an extensive tour across Europe and the U.S. as well as appearing at many festivals throughout 2016, such as Barn on the Farm and the Montreux Jazz Festival.[15]

In October 2018, Cuming confirmed that his third studio album, Unfurl, would be released in February 2019 via Infectious Music. The album announcement coincided with the release of a new single, "Untold", and the announcement of a global tour beginning in Europe that commenced the same month.

“Cuming has previously appeared on tracks by Diplo, ODESZA, Duke Dumont, and Black Coffee, and was commissioned to remix Rihanna’s “Love on the Brain”.”[16]

Blood Moon, Cuming's fourth album, was released in June 2022 via BMG.[17] The album was recorded, produced and engineered almost entirely by Cuming himself at his home studio in Topanga.[18] Blood Moon was released on the same day as Drake's album Honestly, Nevermind. "It was a dual celebration for RY X, who co-wrote and co-produced the Honestly, Nevermind track “Sticky”.”[16] Blood Moon features collaborator Ólafur Arnalds on the track, 'Colorblind'.[19] The project also took Cuming to Iceland to collaborate with Imre and Marne Van Opstal and renowned nature photographer Benjamin Hardman for the official videos of 'Your Love' and 'Come Back'.[20] Bloom Moon Remixes was released the following year, in June 2023.[21]

Moths was released in September 2023 with its debut on Youtube with the official video, shot in the Sahara desert.[22]

Live Performances

Cuming, performing as RY X, has played non-traditional venues throughout his career, including a Cercle livestreamed show from Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.[23] In 2021, Cuming performed a livestream show produced by Driift from Vibiana Cathedral.[24] In September 2023, Cuming performed at London's St. Paul's Cathedral with the London Contemporary Orchestra.[25] It was said that this show sold out so quickly, the waitlist consisted of over 4000 people.[26]

Orchestral Shows

!Artist!Year!City!Venue!Orchestra
RY X2017BerlinKonzerthaus BerlinDeutsches Kammerorchester[27]
RY X2018MunichAlte KongresshalleMünchner Rundfunkorchester[28]
RY X2018BrusselsABBrussels Philharmonic Soloists[29]
RY X2018LondonBarbicanLondon Contemporary Orchestra[30]
RY X2019LondonRoyal Albert HallLondon Contemporary Orchestra[31]
RY X2021Los AngelesWalt Disney Concert HallLA Philharmonic[32]
RY X2023LondonRoundhouseLondon Philharmonic Orchestra[33]
RY X2023LondonSt Paul's CathedralLondon Contemporary Orchestra[34]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
BEL
(FL)

[35]
FRA
[36]
GER
NLD
[37]
SWI
[38]
Ry Cuming
  • Released: 20 July 2010
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Dawn 41 114 87 57 52
Unfurl
  • Released: 15 February 2019[39]
  • Label: Infectious
  • Format: Digital download, CD
11 184
[40]
38 54 31
Blood Moon
  • Released: 17 June 2022[41]
  • Label: Infectious
  • Format: Digital download, CD
151 68

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[43]
BEL
(FL)
Tip

BEL
(WA)
Tip

[44]
FRA
[45]
GER
[46]
2013"Berlin"38 42* 15 46Berlin EP
2014"Love Like This"
2016"Sweat (Dusk Sessions)"Dawn
"Howling"Dawn
2017"Bad Love"
2018"Untold"9* Unfurl
"YaYaYa"19*
2019"Thunder"

Awards & Accolades

Grammy Awards

As the only peer-recognized music award, the GRAMMY is the music industry’s highest honor[47]

YearCategoryNominee/WorkResultRef
2022Best Dance/Electronic AlbumBlack Coffee - SubconciouslyWinner[48]
2016Best Remixed RecordingOnly (Kaskade x Lipless Remix) Nominee[49]

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize has provided a mouthpiece to the best albums in Australian contemporary music. Now in its 19th year, the prize is widely recognised as the most prestigious award for Australian recording artists [50]

Music Week Awards

The Music Week Awards are the UK's only music awards that recognise labels, publishing, live, retail, A&R, radio, marketing and PR - all parts of this industry we love.[52]

Dolphin Awards

The NCEIA Dolphin Music Awards are an annual iconic local music event, organised by the North Coast Entertainment Industry Association (NCEIA).[54]

YearCategoryNominee/WorkResultRef
2013Best Pop Song BerlinWinner[55]
2013Best New ArtistRY XWinner

Certifications

!Track!Region!Certification!Certified Units/Sales
BerlinAustralia (ARIA)Gold[56] 35,000[57]
BerlinNorway (IFPI Norway)Platinum[58] 40,000[59]
BerlinNorway (IFPI Norway)Gold20,000
BerlinSweden (IFPI Sverige)Platinum[60] 40,000[61]

Other appearances

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Maroon 5 Tourmate Ry Cuming Shares Portraits of Life on the Road. https://web.archive.org/web/20100821145654/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/08/20/maroon-5-tour-photos/. dead. 21 August 2010. Cantiello. Jim. 20 August 2010. MTV. 16 September 2010.
  2. http://thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/ry-x-announces-london-show-for-december-140884 The Line of Best Fit.com RY X announces London show for December 2013
  3. http://www.dumontdumont.com/RY-X DumontDumont: RY X page
  4. http://www.meltfestival.de/en/acts/artists-a-z/act/ry-frank-wiedemann.html Ry X Frank Wiedemann present The Howling
  5. News: Ry X: 'I'm Just Trying To Love Everyone I Meet A Lot' . Ann . Lee . The Culture Trip . 13 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Reid . Poppy . 2022-06-17 . RY X: "Music And Dance Are The Two Most Powerful Art Forms" . 2024-01-16 . Rolling Stone Australia . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Kerr . Scott . RY X Biography, Songs, & Albums . 3 May 2023 . AllMusic . en.
  8. News: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1826788|pure_url=yes}} Ry Cuming (album)]. 20 July 2010. Allmusic. 16 September 2010.
  9. News: KYYY: RY Cuming. 92.9 FM – Y-93. 16 September 2010.
  10. http://nordicwaves.net/ry-x-berlin Nordic Waves: RY X – Berlin
  11. Web site: Listen: Sam Smith covers RY X's "Berlin". Consequence of Sound. 10 January 2014 . en-US. 2016-02-29.
  12. Web site: Adam Freeland, RY X and Steve Nalepa are The Acid. Resident Advisor. 2016-06-30.
  13. News: Review: RY X Stretches Pop Structures on 'Dawn'. Pareles. Jon. 2016-05-04. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 2016-06-30.
  14. Web site: iTunesCharts.net: 'Dawn' by RY X (British Albums iTunes Chart). www.itunescharts.net. 2016-06-30.
  15. Web site: Ry X. Songkick. 2016-06-30.
  16. Web site: Bowmer . Sam . 2022-06-30 . RY X on His New Album ‘Blood Moon’ and Collaborating with Drake . 2024-01-16 . Tone Deaf . en-AU.
  17. Web site: Interviews . Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & . 2022-06-20 . Ry X - Blood Moon . 2024-01-16 . Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews . en-GB.
  18. Web site: RY X • Red Light Management . 2024-01-16 . Red Light Management.
  19. Web site: Staff . Notion . 2022-05-20 . RY X: "There Was A Lot of Space In My Youth" . 2024-01-16 . Notion . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 2022-07-21 . Imre & Marne van Opstal – Ry X – Blood Moon . 2024-01-16 . imremarnevanopstal.com . en-GB.
  21. Web site: RY X - Blood Moon . 2024-01-16 . www.traxsource.com.
  22. Web site: RY X Teams Up With Pegasus Distillerie for New Music Video for "Moths (Night Odyssey)" . 2024-01-16 . pm studio world wide news . ja.
  23. Web site: Lugen . Mikala . 2022-09-16 . "Easily the Hardest Show We've Ever Pulled Off": Watch RY X's Mesmerizing Cercle Performance . 2024-01-16 . EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists . en.
  24. Web site: Vibiana Vibiana DTLA Performance from Ry X . 2024-01-16 . www.vibiana.com.
  25. Web site: fabric announce immersive event at St Paul's Cathedral with RY X . 2024-01-16 . Mixmag.
  26. Web site: Dolan . Leah . 2023-09-15 . This 350-year-old London landmark just hosted its first techno night . 2024-01-16 . CNN . en.
  27. Web site: 2016-12-16 . Howling’s Ry X To Play Live With Orchestra Next Year In Berlin . 2024-01-16 . Telekom Electronic Beats . en-US.
  28. Web site: Ry X & Münchner Rundfunkorchester . 2024-01-16 . www.muffatwerk.de . de.
  29. Web site: RY X embraced by Brussels Philharmonic Soloists . 2024-01-16 . Brussels Philharmonic . en.
  30. Web site: RY X announces one off London show with The London Contemporary Orchestra . 2024-01-16 . The Line of Best Fit . en-US.
  31. Web site: RY & London Contemporary Orchestra - Live From The Royal Albert Hall . 2024-01-16 . The Electric Church . en.
  32. Web site: Multi-faceted artist RY X Performs with the LA Phil LA Phil Walt Disney Concert Hall . 2024-01-16 . LA Phil . en.
  33. Web site: RY X with the London Philharmonic Orchestra . 2024-01-16 . LPO . en-GB.
  34. Web site: RY X and London Contemporary Orchestra . 2024-01-16 . St Paul's Cathedral . en.
  35. Web site: ultratop.be – Discografie Ry X. Hung Medien. 18 May 2016.
  36. Web site: lescharts.com – Discographie Ry X. Hung Medien. 18 May 2016.
  37. Web site: dutchcharts.nl – Discografie Ry X. Hung Medien. 18 May 2016.
  38. Web site: hitparade.ch – Discographie Ry X. Hung Medien. 18 May 2016.
  39. Web site: RY X announces second album with lead track 'Untold'. The Line of Best Fit. Kenneally. Cerys. 9 October 2018. 25 October 2018.
  40. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 8, 2019). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 26 February 2019.
  41. Web site: RY X announces third album with new single "Your Love". Kenneally. Cerys. Line of Best Fit. 25 March 2022. 26 March 2022.
  42. Australia. single. 2021. 28 May 2021.
  43. Web site: UK Charts > RY X. Official Charts Company.
  44. Web site: Discographie RY X. Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  45. Web site: Discographie RY X. French Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  46. Web site: Discographie RY X. German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  47. Web site: We are the official site of the GRAMMY Awards, Music's Biggest Night GRAMMY.com . 2024-01-17 . www.grammy.com.
  48. Web site: 2022-04-04 . South African DJ Black Coffee wins first Grammy Award - Pie Radio . 2024-01-17 . www.pieradio.co.uk . en-GB.
  49. Web site: 2016-12-06 . CONCORD MUSIC GROUP SCORES 18 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS - Concord . 2024-01-17 . concord.com . en-US.
  50. Web site: The Soundmerch Australian Music Prize . 2024-01-17 . The Soundmerch Australian Music Prize . en-US.
  51. Web site: Nominees . 2024-01-17 . The Soundmerch Australian Music Prize . en-US.
  52. Web site: Music Week Awards 2024 . 2024-01-17 . www.musicweekawards.com . en-AG.
  53. Web site: Music Week Awards 2021 finalists revealed . 2024-01-17 . www.musicweek.com . en.
  54. Web site: NCEIA Dolphin Music Awards About - Mission Statement . 2024-01-17 . NCEIA . en-AU.
  55. Web site: 2022-07-04 . Ry X on how his Northern NSW roots keep him grounded amidst rising stardom . 2024-01-17 . ABC listen . en-AU.
  56. Web site: Accreditations 2021.pdf . 2024-01-17 . Dropbox . en.
  57. Web site: Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) – United by Music . 2024-01-17 . www.aria.com.au . en.
  58. Web site: Trofeoversikt – IFPI . 2024-01-17 . nb-NO.
  59. Web site: IFPI – Representing the recording industry worldwide . 2024-01-17 . nb-NO.
  60. Web site: Screenshot 2024-01-17 at 15.40.10.png . 2024-01-17 . Dropbox . en.
  61. Web site: 2023-12-11 . Ifpi Sverige – För dig som gör eller använder inspelad musik . 2024-01-17 . sv-SE.