Ryan was born in the small village of Tessenderlo, Belgium. She grew up in a musical family, and had talent for music at a very early age. At eight years of age she had learned to play the piano and guitar. She had singing and piano lessons from her aunt who teaches at a conservatory, but had other interests too. She studied at an art school, specializing in jewelry design. She also lived some time in Meerhout, a small village near Tessenderlo.
Ryan played frequently in bars and cafés as a teenager, and one night a manager approached her, wanting her to record a song in a studio. She became a member of a pop group called Melt at the age of 16. The group was active for two years, but they did not release any material commercially. When she met with producer Andy Janssens, she left Melt and the pair began to write music together. Their debut single "Scream For More" was released in 2001, and it became an unexpected chart success.
She gained international prominence with a cover of Mylène Farmer's "Désenchantée", which was a hit on various European pop music charts. She signed with EMI Belgium and released her first album Different in 2002 exclusively in Europe. The album went Gold, selling more than 250,000 copies throughout Europe.
It became popular enough in the States that music consumers who favour dance-pop with a European flavour bought Different even though it was only available as an import title. Kate's Stateside debut single was "Scream For More", released July 17, 2001, on Robbins Entertainment. It did well on dance–music radio and in nightclubs. The follow–up single, "Desenchantee/U R My Love" also released on Robbins, did as well on dance radio and in nightclubs, but the single sold more than the previous single.
In 2004, Ryan released a second album in Europe and in North America in 2005 on Water Music Records, the album named Stronger, with two more popular songs—"Another Day" and "The Rain" which were rumored to have been inspired by the twilight series. While the album did well on the dance charts, it failed to chart on the pop charts because of poor promotion.
In 2006 she participated in Eurosong '06, the national final to select the entrant for Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. She was selected as the entrant after placing first in the Eurosong final on March 9, 2006. Ryan represented Belgium at the Eurovision semifinal held on May 18, 2006 in Athens singing "Je t'adore". She did not qualify for the final, however, finishing two places outside the advancing Top 10 (12th) with 69 points.
It was announced on the August 14, 2006 that Ryan would release "Je t'adore" in the UK for which exclusive mixes by Credheadz were commissioned, but the release was shelved, close to the release date. It did however enjoy heavy rotation on the UK's music channels, and is still played regularly on Flaunt.
The following single was "Alive", taken from the album of the same name, which also features French versions of several tracks including "Je t'adore", "Alive", and the third single "All For You".
In 2007, she had some success with the double sided single "Voyage Voyage"/"We All Belong". The track "Voyage, Voyage" is a cover of the 1987 European smash hit by Desireless, and "We All Belong" was selected as the official anthem for the Eurogames 2007 in Antwerp.
In 2008, she released two singles: "L.I.L.Y. (Like I Love You)" and then "Ella, Elle L'a", a cover of France Gall's song. Both tracks (and Voyage Voyage) were included on her album Free, which was released on May 30, 2008. The album also contains a duet with Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas.
On July 11, 2008, a best-of-album with the title Essential was released. It includes songs which were released by Ryan's former label EMI.
On August 8, 2008 Kate took part in the Polish Sopot Hit Festival. During the show she received the Gold album for selling over 10,000 copies of Free in Poland. This is her first certification for this album in Europe.
On November 9, 2008 in Monaco Kate Ryan won the prestigious World Music Award for The Best Selling Benelux Artist.
In 2009, Ryan released the concept album "French Connection" which was an album of all her French language songs, covers and previously unreleased songs in the language.
After several delays, Ryan's fifth album "Electroshock" will be released on June 25, 2012. The album was preceeded by the hit singles "Lovelife", "Broken" and "Robots."
How many times
Kate Ryan Lyrics
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How many times is enough?
How many times do I have to rise and fall?
How many times?
How many times hit my head against the wall?
I'm breaking the border of myself
The mistakes that has made
This never ending circle of just heartaches
Now is the time
To get it together and shine
Try to figure out of
Who I am and what I want
How many times do I have to rise and fall?
Once again defeated
How many times hit my head against the wall?
'Till I find the secret
So many nights that I cried a thousand tears
For the one who turned out not to be the one
How many times is enough?
So I'm alone here once again
Now I can hardly feel the pain anymore
I'm broken but not scattered into pieces
This life is mine
Just have to stand up and fight
Try to figure out of
Who I am and what I want
How many times do I have to rise and fall?
Once again defeated
How many times hit my head against the wall?
'Till I find the secret
So many nights that I cried a thousand tears
For the one who turned out not to be the one
How many times is enough?
How many times is enough?
How many times? How many times?
How many times is enough?
How many times? How many times?
How many times is enough?
How many times do I have to rise and fall?
Once again defeated
How many times hit my head against the wall?
'Till I find the secret
So many nights that I cried a thousand tears
For the one who turned out not to be the one
How many times is enough?
How many times is enough?
The song "How Many Times" by Kate Ryan talks about the process of learning from mistakes and moving forward. The singer is reflecting on her past experiences of heartbreak and defeat, wondering how many times she has to go through them before finding the secret to success. She asks the question "How many times is enough?" as she tries to find the strength to pick herself up and start again.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer has been trying to please others instead of being true to herself. She talks about breaking the border of herself and figuring out who she is and what she wants. The song encourages the listener to take charge of their own life and not be defeated by failure, but rather embrace it as a learning experience.
The melody of the song matches the lyrics in intensity, starting out soft and slow, but building towards a powerful and uplifting chorus. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the message of perseverance and determination.
Overall, "How Many Times" is a motivational song that encourages listeners to keep trying and never give up.
Line by Line Meaning
How many times? How many times?
Questioning how many times something needs to happen.
How many times is enough?
Wondering when a certain amount of times is sufficient.
How many times do I have to rise and fall?
Asking how many times someone needs to experience victory and defeat.
How many times hit my head against the wall?
Asking how many times someone needs to try something before they succeed.
I'm breaking the border of myself
Trying to move beyond personal limitations.
It's time that I learned from
Making a decision to learn from past mistakes.
The mistakes that has made
Acknowledging errors that have been committed.
This never ending circle of just heartaches
Feeling stuck in a constant cycle of pain.
Now is the time
Emphasizing the importance of taking action now.
To get it together and shine
Working to pull oneself together and be successful.
Try to figure out of
Attempting to understand and define oneself.
Who I am and what I want
Exploring personal identity and desires.
Once again defeated
Feeling defeated after experiencing failure.
'Till I find the secret
Determined to continue trying until success is achieved.
So many nights that I cried a thousand tears
Expressing intense sorrow and heartache.
For the one who turned out not to be the one
Crying over someone who ultimately disappointed or hurt them.
So I'm alone here once again
Feeling isolated and alone.
Now I can hardly feel the pain anymore
Starting to move on from emotional pain.
I'm broken but not scattered into pieces
Acknowledging emotional damage, but not feeling completely destroyed.
This life is mine
Believing in personal agency and control over one's life.
Just have to stand up and fight
Encouraging oneself to be resilient and continue pursuing goals.
How many times is enough?
Repeating the earlier question, expressing uncertainty about the future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEANETTE OLSSON, KATRIEN VERBEECK, NICLAS KINGS, NIKLAS BERGWALL
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