Ryan Tedder

Ryan Tedder is a grammy-winning songwriter, producer and the lead singer of OneRepublic.

Early Life
Ryan Benjamin Tedder was born on June 26, 1979 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tedder's father was a musician. He learned to play the piano at the age of three and began to sing at the age of seven. He says he practiced singing two hours everyday until the age of eighteen. Ryan Tedder attend Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. In 2001, he graduated with bachelor's degree in Public Relations and Advertising.

OneRepublic
OneRepublic is an American band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins. They were joined by Drew Brown, Brent Kutzle and Eddie Fisher. The band achieved success on MySpace.

Other artists
He has written and produced songs for many artists. He has won three Grammy awards for his work with Ariana Grande, Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, and VideoGamePlayer 7000