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."
In Your Eyes
Kate Ryan Lyrics
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I've got the sun down on my face,
I reach for the future, I won't look back,
I wanna be free and leave it all behind,
And I long to see
Long to see the sunlight in your eyes,
In your eyes
I close my eyes and sense a mystery
The scent of flowers in the air
I've seen all the beauty, in everything
Knowing it's real I feel so alive
And I long to see
Long to see the sunlight in your eyes,
In your eyes
Kate Ryan's "In Your Eyes" is a testament to freeing oneself from past experiences and embracing new beginnings with someone special. The song begins with the singer feeling the wind rushing through her hair and the warmth of the sun on her face. She is determined to leave the past behind and reach for the future, while also longing to see "the sunlight in [her lover's] eyes."
The lyrics reveal a sense of confidence and liberation as the singer embraces the present moment and all of its beauty. She mentions a mystery that she senses whenever she closes her eyes, and how the scent of flowers in the air makes her feel alive. Through this, she is able to see the beauty in everything around her and appreciate life for what it is. By focusing on the present rather than the past or future, the singer is able to find joy and contentment in her surroundings, and shares that experience with her lover.
Overall, Kate Ryan's "In Your Eyes" is about the freedom that comes with leaving behind the past and embracing new beginnings with someone special. It's a beautiful song that encourages us to appreciate the present moment, find beauty in everything around us, and cherish those who make life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the wind rushing through my hair,
I am experiencing a sensation of wind blowing swiftly through my hair.
I've got the sun down on my face,
The sun is shining directly on my face.
I reach for the future, I won't look back,
I am aiming for a better tomorrow, without dwelling on things from the past.
I wanna be free and leave it all behind,
I want to be liberated and let go of everything that's holding me back.
And I long to see
I greatly desire to behold
Long to see the sunlight in your eyes,
I want to witness the radiance in your eyes, symbolizing warm affection and love.
In your eyes
Contained within the gaze of your eyes.
I close my eyes and sense a mystery
Upon shutting my eyes, there's a mystical feeling within me.
The scent of flowers in the air
The pleasant odour of flowers is detectable in the surroundings.
I've seen all the beauty, in everything
I have noticed the splendour in every aspect of existence.
Knowing it's real I feel so alive
Acknowledging that it's genuine brings a sense of vitality to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY JANSSENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@per819
I LOVE this song! I can't hear it enough! The whole CD is just FABULOUS! Kate, PLEASE come to America! Kate, please, I'm begging!
@vincentmouchon5333
L’un de ses meilleurs titres avec all for You ou encore broken. Dommage que l’on entend plus vraiment parler d’elle je pense qu’elle pourrait encore nous faire quelques titres. Je regrette aussi sa période avec cheveux long je trouve que cela lui allait mieux que les cheveux court (c’est avis personnel).
@kyokusanagui2006
Very good song !!
@rayzyalove
love it
@Yulieh12
Muy buena cancion!(:
@christiandroemer5035
very catchy song love it XD
@Masterplayah9
very fresh song, reminds me of summertime!! :D
@zync0000
really wished it came out on vinyl with an extended version....
@NYNrailfan
Very good track
@kamilyves20
great one!