Serena Ryder is a multifaceted Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist born on December 8, 1983, in Millbrook, Ontario, Canada. This stunning brunette boasts a remarkable three-octave voice, renowned for its depth, soulfulness, and power.
Ryder's musical roots are deeply embedded, stemming from her parents' strong musical backgrounds. Her Canadian mother was a go-go dancer and touring backup singer, while her Trinidadian father was a guitarist and percussionist with the Caribbean folk group the Tradewinds.
From a young age, Ryder began singing publicly and received her first guitar from her father at the age of thirteen. She attended the Integrated Arts Program at Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational Institute, where she took music lessons from Terry Finn at Finn's House of Music.
As a teenager, Ryder started performing solo and also collaborated with notable bands such as Thousand Foot Krutch and Three Days Grace. Her debut album "Falling Out" was released on the indie label Mime Radio in 1999.
In 2002, Ryder recorded a demo album that led to her being featured on CBC Radio. Her music caught the attention of fellow Canadian musician Hawksley Workman, who subsequently asked her to record an album on his Isadora record label. The resulting album "Unlikely Emergency" was released in 2005 and received widespread critical acclaim.
The poignant song "Just Another Day" received considerable airplay on various Canadian radio stations, further solidifying Ryder's reputation as a talented artist. Her follow-up album "If Your Memory Serves You Well" was released in November 2006 and featured a mix of covers and original compositions.
This album garnered highly positive reviews from critics, and Ryder's subsequent releases, including the EP CD "Told You in a Whispered Song" and the album "Is It O.K.," both released in 2008, continued to showcase her impressive vocal range and songwriting skills.
Ryder won the 2008 Juno Award for New Artist of the Year and released the album "Harmony" in 2013, further cementing her status as a talented and accomplished Canadian musician.
