Over the years, DJs have grown to become key stakeholders in the music industry. Their influence is beyond entertainment as they can also drive agendas. DJs play the music that appeals to the audience but also use their influence to introduce new sounds or artists. But also, DJs have proved to be multi-talented artists transitioning from disk jockeying to the booth. There are notable DJs, including the celebrated DJ Khaled, who started as a DJ and has now become an artist and producer. This paved the path for other multi-talented individuals, including Ryan Vandal, to pursue their dreams.
Ryan Vandal is a talented DJ and producer turned artist. He is notable for his exceptional music production and DJing skills. He discovered his talent at a young age and worked hard to bring his dream to life. Over the years, Ryan nurtured their passion to become among the top celebrated DJs in the country.
He has achieved numerous career highlights, including being the DJ on Apple TV series, We Crashed, starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway. One of his proudest moments includes spinning for notable personalities such as Richard Branson. He has also worked with top music talent, including Jay Z, Chris Brown, Leonardo Dicaprio, Kat Graham, and many others. Additionally, Ryan was featured as a resident DJ on Starz PowerBook II: Ghost.
Recently, Ryan made headlines after successfully launching his career as an artist. The experienced DJ has proven to be a highly-talented artist outshining many widely-celebrated musical names. His unique lyrics are perfectly complemented with catchy and thrilling beats, enabling him to stake his formidable presence in the music scene.
Though breaking early into the music scene provided many advantages, Ryan says success came with its own challenges. His major obstacles were was to stay positive, consistent, and focused on his dream despite the negativity and challenges he faced.
“When I was born, I was a pound and 6 ounces. I was horrible at sports and got made fun of throughout school. When I started to DJ and promote for events, that all changed. Being in the industry at such a young age and going against what most kids were doing at that age, I kept my head down and stayed consistent,” Ryan explains.
A self-made success story, Ryan’s biggest lesson is the power of never giving up. He solidly believes in trusting your potential and working to realize your dreams no matter how big they might be or what other people say to bring you down. When you take a career path different from most, you are bound to get some criticism or hate. “Keep doing your thing and keep pushing. The best investment is in yourself at the end of the day,” Ryan says.
Ryan now wants to release his music and have more global tours.