Ambition is one of the most powerful forces in the world. It can drive people to achieve great things and make their dreams a reality. This force makes people work hard and never give up, no matter how difficult things may seem. For artists and dreamers, ambition can inspire them to be creative as so many have proved over the centuries. When the passion for creating meets the drive to succeed, history can easily be made. That’s singing sensation Ryley Smns’ goal.
Ryley Smns is an up-and-coming musician who has a full head of steam to become a household name. Originally from a small town in Nebraska, Ryley knew she was different at an early age. Growing up, she was always dreaming about experiencing life outside her hometown. Although she loved music even then, opportunities to advance her career were practically nonexistent. That left her with only two choices; leave, or stay. She left.
When the time came, Ryley packed up her life in Nebraska and headed to California. In LA, she finally had the chance to make her dreams come true. The passion she’d had since she discovered music soon transformed into songwriting and recording. Still exploring her talent, she started hanging out with other artists and honing her skills. With many musical influences to look up to, finding her unique sound and style didn’t come easy. She, therefore, decided to experiment.
Ryley has come a long way in a few short months. Unlike most up-and-coming artists who will fashion their art around one musician, she chose to do her music differently. Her music is introspective and emotive and is a mix of folk, pop, and rock influences. These come from her many musical role models like RUSS, Felly, and SZA, among others. With her incredible talent and unique techniques, Ryley is able to weave all the elements together and create masterpieces.
If Ryley’s latest self-produced EP, “YesNoMaybe” is any indication, this year has big things in store for this budding musician. “YesNoMaybe” has 6 unique tracks, with distinct sounds and themes. Ryley says the album took a while to write, record, and produce. Her primary goal was to create quality entertainment that would appeal to a big audience.
Ryley’s fans seem to think she did an exceptional job going by the attention the album has gained. Within a month of its release, the album has attracted thousands of monthly listeners on all major music streaming platforms. The numbers have continued to rise steadily by the day and spilled over to her social platforms. On Instagram, for instance, Ryley has gained around 76k followers. Her other platforms have equally impressive numbers and they are still growing.
Outside the recording studio, Ryley is also an entrepreneur in the music industry. She is the co-founder of “SMNS ENT”, an Orange County-based record label. Ryley and her business partner have plans to build a fully integrated label. They plan to do so by attracting more artists, songwriters, producers, and other creatives to their brand. That way, they will help thousands in the industry to achieve their goals, just as Ryley has done. Nothing would give Ryley more satisfaction.
