Ryn Weaver
Ryn Weaver
Erin Michelle Wüthrich
Born Erin Michelle Wüthrich, singer-songwriter Ryn Weaver took the world by surprise when her first single “Octahate” hit Soundcloud, receiving endless praise and quickly rising to the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Emerging Artists Chart.
Ryn studied the arts at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, California, and then moved to New York to dance and pursue a possible acting career through NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She attained several roles for short films and mini-musicals, but ended up dropping out. Before returning to California, Weaver met producer Benny Blanco and they developed a tight friendship. He took her under his wing and signed her to his label Friends Keep Secrets, which is under Interscope Records.
With the help of Blanco, British singer Charli XCX, and Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos among others, “Octahate” caught the attention of celebrities like Jessie Ware and Paramore’s Hayley Williams. Racking up nearly 4 million plays on Soundcloud alone and 8 million on Spotify, Billboard called the song a “viral sensation.” The song was followed by her debut EP, Promises.