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Rock Star Supernova’s Ryan Star is considered the most popular rock star wannabe on a recently concluded reality TV show and just as his name suggests, he is reaching for the sky.
Ryan Star is in town and looks set to make a storm at the Zouk club here tomorrow, courtesy of Channel (V) to celebrate Astro’s 10th anniversary.
The 28-year-old singer, who was a contestant in the Rock Star: Supernova reality show did not even make it to the finals, but he was the fans’ favourite.
He will perform here for two days before heading down to Singapore as part of his tour of the region.
His show is officially billed as Channel [V] Presents Ryan Star In Malaysia.
Star stole the hearts of millions around the world with his rendition of R.E.M.’s Losing My Religion and Coldplay’s Clocks in the talent contest, which aired recently on Star World.
However, it was his passionate and soulful rendition of The Back Of Your Car, a self-composed song from his 2005 indie-released album Songs From The Eye Of An Elephant that made him stand out from the rest of the contestants.
The eventual winner of Supernova was Canadian singer Lukas Rossi, whose prize was becoming the lead singer of a new rock band made up of legendary rockers Tommy Lee (from Motley Crue), Gilby Clarke (Guns N Roses) and Jason Newsted (Metallica).
Star has no regrets. “They would have had to change their sound,” he said, when asked how things would be different for him if he had won.
“Their approach didn’t suit me. They knew it and I knew it.”
What the show did for him, however, was give him a global platform to share his music.
In the same way, being the featured artiste on popular online music portal MySpace led him to become a national phenomenon in the United States.
On what his lucky fans who won invites to his Channel [V] Presents Ryan Star In Malaysia showcase can expect from him, Star said:
“It will be full of energy and everyone will have a great time.
“I like to be spontaneous and we’ll see if there’s something or someone to jump on!”
It would be interesting to see a Ryan Star music video and hear his own compositions. i got the vibe the RSSN guys didn’t want him to change his style for them. He had a good thing going. Where are the videos????