Ryan Cabrera (born July 18, 1982 in Dallas, Texas) is an American musician. He is managed by Joe Simpson, manager and father of pop singers Ashlee and Jessica Simpson. He is half-Colombian.

Career

Elm St.

Cabrera graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas in 2000. He went on to attend The University of Texas at Dallas for a year. While in college, he was the lead singer for the popular Dallas band Rubix Groove performing in such venues as Trees and The Gypsy Tea Room. In 2001, Cabrera went into the studio to record his own independent album, Elm St..

Take It All Away

The response to the album was amazing and prompted Cabrera to leave his band for good. He released his first major-label album, Take It All Away, on August 17, 2004, and it debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album is co-produced by Goo Goo Dolls lead singer Johnny Rzeznik.

In early 2004, Cabrera had become known for his up-tempo pop-rock single "On the Way Down", which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number seven on the Billboard Top 40 Mainstream. "On the Way Down" was followed by Cabrera's second single, "True", and his third single, "40 Kinds of Sadness".

You Stand Watching

Cabrera's sophomore album, You Stand Watching, was released on September 20, 2005, and it included his new single, "Shine On".

Relationship with Ashlee Simpson

Cabrera was romantically involved with singer and actress Ashlee Simpson from early 2004 to early 2005, and he appeared in many episodes of Simpson's reality show, The Ashlee Simpson Show. Simpson also appeared as Cabrera's love interest in the music video for "On the Way Down".

Simpson's first single, "Pieces of Me", was written about Cabrera and their relationship. The two were reported to have broken up in August 2004 because of their busy schedules, but their relationship continued and was featured in season two of The Ashlee Simpson Show. They did a series of high school concerts together in October 2004, which was seen on the show.

In February 2005, there were more reports that they had broken up. Cabrera has toured with Simpson's older sister Jessica Simpson. On the tour with Jessica Simpson, he was caught making out with Ashlee Simpson on Jessica Simpson's tour bus, according to rumors.

Currently

Currently Cabrera is filming Score in California, where two would-be musicians with different tastes battle to win a date with a someone of the opposite sex by creating an original song especially for them with Cabrera's assistance. The winning pair is sent on a trip to spend some time with each other.

Cabrera is currently single.

Discography

Albums

• Elm St.
• Take It All Away (2004) #8 US
• You Stand Watching (2005) #24 US

Singles

• 2004 "On the Way Down" #15 US
• 2004 "True" #18 US, #1 PHI
• 2005 "40 Kinds of Sadness", #9 PHI
• 2005 "Shine On" #86 US, #19 PHI
• 2005 "Photo"

External links

• Ryan Cabrera at TV.com
• Ryan Cabrera at the Internet Movie Database
• Official site
• Ryan Cabrera Lyrics