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User:Karam.Anthony.K/Ryan Liestman

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Ryan Liestman
Background information
Birth nameRyan Matthew Liestman
Born (1982-09-25) September 25, 1982 (age 41)
OriginUnited States
GenresTeen pop, Pop rock, Hip hop, Dance music
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Keyboard instrument, Guitar, vocals
LabelsHollywood
Websitehttp://ryanliestman.com

Ryan Matthew Liestman also known as Rion (born September 25, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the keyboardist/vocalist/guitarist for the pop rock band the Jonas Brothers. He was also in the band formally known as Bulldozer, later known as Ocean Grove, consisting of himself and the rest of the Jonas Brothers’ band: Greg Garbowsky, John Lloyd Taylor, and Jack Lawless.

Music

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Ryan Liestman co-wrote “Don’t Charge Me For The Crime” with the Jonas Brothers and rapper Common on the 2009 album Lines, Vines and Trying Times. He has also released several EP’s as Ryan Liestman. Liestman’s previous band “The Rule” was the main support act for Cyndi Lauper's 2006 U.S. tour[1][2]. His latest solo effort is under his new alias “Rion". The album titled, “The Wickedest” is a mixture of Pop, Dance, and Hip hop.

Performances

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Ryan Liestman has played keyboards/guitar/vocals alongside the Jonas Brothers as they performed with Stevie Wonder[3], Brad Paisley[4], Steven Curtis Chapman[5], Martina McBride, Michael W. Smith[6], Amy Grant[7], Vince Gill, Dan Aykroyd, Demi Lovato, Jordin Sparks, Jesse McCartney, Taylor Swift, and Miley Cyrus.

Television & Film

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Like bandmates Greg Garbowsky, John Lloyd Taylor and Jack Lawless, Ryan Liestman has performed alongside the Jonas Brothers. He has performed on many television and awards shows, such as the Grammy Awards,[8] Saturday Night Live[9], Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, American Music Awards, Dancing With the Stars, MTV Video Music Awards, The Much Music Video Awards, The Good Morning America Summer Concert Series, the Today Show Summer Concert Series, and FN MTV. He also made several appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and many other talk shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[10] Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Live with Regis and Kelly, and The Oprah Winfrey Show[11]. He also played at the Disney Channel Kids Inaugural. He has appeared in several episodes of Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream with the Jonas Brothers.

He performed in the Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "MUSIC - What's become of them: Said Method, LeNor Barry, and The Rule (a.k.a. Ryan Liestman)". Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  2. ^ "The Rule - Band in Minneapolis MN". Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  3. ^ ""Burning Up / Superstition," Jonas Brothers and Stevie Wonder - Grammy Awards 2009 - TIME". Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  4. ^ "Brad Paisley Among Surprise Stars at Jonas Brothers Concert". Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  5. ^ "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Jonas Brothers". Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  6. ^ "Jonas Brothers' Country Fans Invade Nashville Show". The Boot. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  7. ^ "Jonas Brothers' Country Fans Invade Nashville Show". The Boot. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  8. ^ "Jonas Brothers With Stevie Wonder At The 2009 Grammy Awards". Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  9. ^ "SNL Season 34 Episode 16 - Alec Baldwin, Jonas Brothers - NBC.com".
  10. ^ [1] Archived December 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "Jonas Brothers @ Oprah Winfrey Show". Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  12. ^ "Movie Photos: (L-R) Kevin Jonas, John Taylor, Nick Jonas, Greg 'Garbo' Garbowsky, Joe Jonas, Ryan Liestman. Ph: Barry Wetcher,SMPSP Š Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved". Allmoviephoto.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
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Category:1982 births Category:Jonas Brothers members Category:Living people Category:American male guitarists

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