Gloria Ry'ann

Rank #242 New York, NY R&B/Soul

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Sounds Like: Amel Larrieux, Faith Evans, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, Minnie Riperton

Bio: “Gloria's voice is a soulful confection that is both sweet and light while effortlessly maneuvering over the highest highs that we haven't heard since Mariah Carey.”

- Soulbounce.com

Not since Minnie Riperton has there been a more enchanting songstress with a glass-shattering high octave ... See Full Bio

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“'Gloria reminds me so much of Minnie Riperton, not only by her whistle tone, but also by her voice as a whole! Her voice also reminds me of Mariah Carey and Amel Larrieux. ... Let me tell y’all, Glow is the truth!'-Kiara Sade' Rodriguez ”

— Kiara Sade' Rodriguez , Songs in the KIKI of SOUL

“'Gloria Ry'ann has quite the extensive resume' for such a young, up and coming performer. She has been compared to 70s R&B sensation Minnie Ripperton. ..'-Dawn McIntyre O'Neal”

— Dawn McIntyre O'Neal, The Jammin Juke Box

“Gloria Ry'ann, a sultry independent soul songbird with a 5-octave vocal range being compared to Minnie Riperton and Mariah Carey, released her debut EP "Just Glow". Her current single is "Wait A Minute." ”

— @theMCmagazine, musicconnectzmag/TMCmagazine

“We were introduced to @Gloriaryann and now we're introducing her to you! Take a look at our September issue here: http://bit.ly/QCN2Ux ”

— L3 Magazine

“GLORIA RY'ANN.... is the young lady who grew up in Chicago who used music to express herself and what life had to offer. Gloria developed her strong voice by singing along with the recordings of Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and the Late,Great Minnie Ripperton, to whom Gloria is often linked to. Her style and personality only proves that world NEEDS TO HEAR GLORIA RY'ANN !! This lovely lady is OFF THE HOOK when we tell you GLORIA RY'ANN has a 4 octive singing range TRUST and BELIEVE her voice sounds JUST as beatiful as her personality and looks !! Gloria also studied formain training for the voice she developed and became a student of Dr. Lima Mc Lin, the famed Chicago voice coach who also trained the voice of R. Kelly among others. LISTEN ! LISTEN ! LISTEN ! YOU WILL BE PLEASANTLY SUPRISED !!! TELL US WHAT YOU THINK !! GLORIA RY'ANN ....... THE NEXT BIG ARTIST TO HIT THE WORLD IN A M-A-J-O-R WAY!! ”

— Jay Twin & Ce Twin, The Radio Twins

“I LOVE LOVE Glora Ry’ann’s voice its not everyday you can find a chick these days that can cover a Minnie Riperton song and make it her own while still hitting those high octave notes only Minnie could hit, Gloria is defiantly on my radar now”

— Alex, Your Music My World

“Gloria Ry'ann caught my attention one night while I was 'soulcializing' on Twitter. A link to her music surfaced and I decided to give her a listen. Gloria dared to cover the Minnie Riperton classic "Inside My Love. Not everyone can sing a Minnie Riperton song but Gloria does it respectfully and she sings in a way that commands your attention. Gloria has performed with musical greats such as Jennifer Hudson, Ashford & Simpson, Patti Labelle and the late Teddy Pendergrass. She also has a number of performances either as a supporting vocalist or soloist on "The Today Show," "106th & Park," "The Mo'Nique Show," The Tom Joyner Morning Show, and the MTV European Music Awards. It's a small world . . . I was also surprised to learn that it was Gloria who took the stage during Liv Warfield's set back in June of 2010. No doubt that Gloria has a great career ahead of her! Check out the link below and visit www.gloriaryann.com for more information.”

— Chasing Soul, Chasing Soul

“ Today's question is: "What's the word?" well the word is when it comes to singing… Gloria Ry'ann. The reason that I make this brash statement is that we all know that their are certain unwritten rules when it comes to covering material. You know the rules that address the handful of artists that you shouldn't attempt to cover, unless you can. Gloria can, can (Pointer Sisters reference) and with production stylings she does, does. Now fam it's up to us to do our part… this is the part where we listen and if we like, we download it and tell all our music loving friends. Then hopefully our friends do the same. Then we repeat this process and the next thing you know there's not only movement for the artist there is a supportive movement in place period. -Ivan Orr”

— Ivan Orr, Grown Folks Music

“ Gloria Ry'ann, she of the beautiful voice, sent me a tweet a few minutes ago with the link to this gorgeous rendition of Minnie Ripperton's "Inside My Love" – complete with vocal acrobatics that would make more than half of Billboard's Hot 100 green with envy. I don't know what she plans to do with the song, but frankly that doesn't matter. What does matter is that you press play on this Soundcloud player embedded below and let Ry'ann's smooth vocals take you to another place. I'd suggest you open the windows, turn down the lights, pour a nice glass of Chardonnay and let Gloria do the rest. Just sayin'.”

— Joseph Riley Land, Kitchen Sofa

“Sound Check: Gloria Ry’ann—Singing From the Heart Gloria Ry’ann is the voice that has, for the past three years, supported the well-known stage voices of everyone from Ashford and Simpson to pop princess Rihanna. Touring as a background vocalist for years with some of the industry’s finest has only honed the craft of this Chicago-native who has a delicately sensual soprano octave that has attracted fans from across the world. Preparing for the release of an upcoming EP and full-length CD this year, Gloria Ry’ann talked with SoulTrain.com about what she learned from touring with soul singer Leela James, why she is happy to be called an R&B singer and what she hopes to be doing ten years from now. FULL INTERVIEW POSTED ON SOULTRAIN.COM”

— Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman , Soultrain.com

“With her exotic beauty, unassuming demeanor and elegant ambiance, multi-octave songbird Gloria Ryann has one of the more distinctive voices of millennial soul singers – one that can touch the uppermost registers of sound in one passage, yet also produce dusky coloratura tones the next. She has soul, not of the manufactured variety but of the type that is thought provoking, musically challenging and instantly recognizable. Ryann is swiftly ascending to the head of the class in the indie soul world and her ceiling is as high as the sky – one that bodes well for soul music lovers longing for unadulterated soul, straight no chaser.”

— Chris Campbell (author of Essential Neo Soul), Examiner.com

“ Gloria Ry’ann sounds as relaxed as a walk in the park. From middle voice to the whistle register Gloria is in possession of a vocal tone that is simply beautiful. I know that there is plenty more in store for us from Gloria Ry’ann in ‘10. I for one have reserved a place on my musical radar screen for this artist and I think you should too. ”

— C.Smith, Grown Folks Music

“I came across the music of new artist Gloria Ry'ann. Vocally similar to the late legend Minnie Riperton, Gloria's voice is a soulful confection that is both sweet and light while effortlessly maneuvering over the highest highs that we haven't heard since Mariah Carey was singing songs for grown-ups. One word: Incredible.”

— Moon, Soul Bounce

“And then there was Gloria Ry’ann. OH.MY.WORD. Another first for me and definitely will not be my last. Her vocal abilities are insane. Her 4 octave range vocals were displayed on “If I Should Die Tonight.” She induced goosebumps all along my back. She was amazing.”

— Ann Marie Collymore, Soulafrodisiac

"The Future"

— Valerie Simpson, Ashford&Simpson

“Lady, you are the Essential Neo Soul Indie Spotlight Artist. Keep making that good music! ”

— Chris Campbell (author of Essential Neo Soul), Facebook

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The Marriage Equality Concert of the Year at Rutgers University, hosted by Harmonica Sunbeam and Miche Braden. With Legendary R&B Diva Meli'sa Morgan and the Father of Gospel House Music Kenny Bobien, featuring Cheryl and JaVonne, Gloria Ry'ann, Gha'il, NMB Models, Shye, Sir Isaac, Divinity Banks, and more. Co-sponsored by Lambda Legal, Rutgers University, and Stoney Mae Productions

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Kiara Sade' Rodriguez
Hey Glow Glow! Just wanted to send you some love up here...love you always, sis, and keep making beautiful, honest music! God bless you!!! #TEAMGLOW
Kiara Sade' Rodriguez
Hey Glow Glow! Just wanted to show you some love up here...your music and voice are just as beautiful as your personality. Love you, and keep doing your thang, mama sis! x...
Kiara Sade' Rodriguez
Hey Glow Glow! Just wanted to show you some love up here…your music and voice are just as beautiful as your personality. Love you and keep doing your thing mama! <3
Kiara Sade' Rodriguez
Hey Glow Glow! Just wanted to send you some love up here...love you always, sis, and keep making beautiful, honest music! God bless you!!! #TEAMGLOW