Guest Vocalist Ryan Shaw

RYAN SHAW guest vocalist

Ryan Shaw is a three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist. He most recently appeared as Judas in the Lyric Opera House’s (Chicago) US debut of the critically acclaimed London’s Regents Park production of Jesus Christ Superstar, which won the Olivier for “Best Musical Revival.” He also starred as the original Stevie Wonder in Motown the Musical on Broadway. He has also starred on London’s West End as the Soul of Michael Jackson in Thriller Live. As a recording artist Ryan has toured the world and shared the stage with Van Halen, Bonnie Rait, Joss Stone, John Legend, B.B. King, Bruce Hornsby, and Jill Scott.

On television, Ryan has been a guest artist on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen’s Really Big Show, Last Call With Carson Daly, and The Martha Stewart Show. His music has been featured on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance and ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, Grey’s Anatomy, and Lincoln Heights. His music has also been featured in the films My Blueberry Nights, starring Norah Jones, Jude Law, and Natale Portman; Bridesmaids starring Kate Hudson, and Ann Hathaway; and the Sex In the City Soundtrack.

As a concert soloist, Ryan Shaw made his Radio City Music Hall debut at the Dream Concert Benefit to build the Martin Luther King Jr. National Monument in Washington DC. His Carnegie Hall appearances include an Elton John and Bernie Taupin Tribute, A Celebration of The African American Cultural Legacy, curated by Jessye Norman. Ryan has also been honored to be the second artist in history to be asked to perform a return engagement at the Central Park Summer Stage Gala. He has also been a featured artist with the Houston Symphony for their R&B Mixtape concert as well as the soloist for the Houston Symphony’s 4th of July Celebration. Ryan then returned to Carnegie Hall to headline the Nat King Cole Centennial Concert. Upcoming concert engagements include The Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Arkansas Symphony, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Tucson Symphony, Harrisburg Symphony, Springfield (OH) Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, among many others.