Ryn Weaver
Weaver performing in 2015
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]
OriginSan 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.

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
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[17] 		US
Alt.
[18] 		US Digital
The Fool 30 7 8

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart
positions
US
[17] 		US
Heat
[19]
Promises
  • Release date: August 8, 2014
  • Label: Interscope, Friends Keep Secrets
  • Formats: CD, digital download, EP
 105 1

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bubbling
Under
[20] 		US
Pop
[21]
"OctaHate" 2014 3 27 The Fool
"Promises" 2015 — — —

Promotional singles

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

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
IRE
[23] 		UK
[24]
"Pierre" 2015 30 50 The Fool

Songwriting

List of songs written or co-written for other artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"When Love Hurts" 2015 JoJo III
"Naked" 2016 Wilder Green Non-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

Title Year Role Notes
SIRENS 2013 Sara (as Aryn Wuthrich) Short Film (18min)
Kill Her, Not Me 2013 Margo (as Aryn Wuthrich) Feature Film (1hr 23min)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2013 Sheila / Detoxing Woman (as Aryn Wuthrich) Television Series (2000–2015)

13x22 – "Skin in the Game"

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

1x02 – "Get Real Laid"

1x04 – "Casting for the Couch"

The Bright Side 2013 Hazel Kelly (as Aryn Wuthrich)

Performer:

"So Far"

"Start to Begin"

"Crossfire"

"Mr. Brightside"

"Shadows for Sunshine"

Short Film (36min)
At the Maple Grove 2014 Noelle (as Aryn Wuthrich) Feature Film (1hr 50min)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2015 Herself – 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 Letterman 2015 Herself – Musical Guest Television Series (1993–2015)

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

Charli XCX: The F-Word and Me 2015 Herself Television Documentary (45min)

References

  1. ^ a b Boshart, Kendall (April 11, 2015). "San Diego's Ryn Weaver debuts at Coachella". The San Diego Union Tribune. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016.
  2. ^ California Birth Index. "Erin Michelle Wuthrich born August 10, 1992". California Birth Index. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Ryn Weaver profile". billboard.com. Rovi. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e Lipshutz, Jason. "Ryn Weaver's Semi-Charmed Life: Why The Internet Is Infatuated with the "OctaHate" Singer". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "SXSW Schedule: Ryn Weaver". SXSW. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  6. ^ Ryn Weaver (January 17, 2015). "✦ Ryn Weaver ✦ on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "✦ Ryn Weaver ✦ on Twitter". Twitter. June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  8. ^ a b Goodman, Jessica (November 14, 2014). "Ryn Weaver Didn't Become The Next Big Thing Over Night". huffingtonpost.com. Huffington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Harry Styles Fangirls Over Ryn Weaver and Her Debut Single OctaHate".
  10. ^ Westcott Grant, Kristin. "Ryn Weaver's OctaHate Tweets a Loud Debut". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  11. ^ "iTunes (U.S.)". iTunes. June 16, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  12. ^ Cantor, Brian (June 24, 2015). "Ryn Weaver's "The Fool" Debuts With 13.8K First Week Album Sales". Headline Planet.
  13. ^ Fragassi, Selena (August 1, 2015). "Lollapalooza Day 2: Ryn Weaver, Catfish, & The Bottlemen and More". Chicago Sun-Times.
  14. ^ "Lollapalooza 2015 day two: Metallica finds its box of fury". Chicago Tribune. August 1, 2015.
  15. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 Fest: Daily Lineup Revealed". Billboard. August 4, 2015.
  16. ^ "Ryn Weaver New Song REASONS NOT TO DIE". Broadway World. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  19. ^ "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  20. ^ "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  21. ^ "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Mainstream Top 40 Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  22. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  23. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  24. ^ "Ryn Weaver | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  25. ^ "British certifications – Ryn Weaver". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 12, 2023. Type Ryn Weaver in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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