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."
Madness
Kate Ryan Lyrics
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I know why you let it go
But I just can't forget, get, whoa
Yeah I'm still lying here in bed, bed
Going over everything we said, said
And it's really not my fault
I don't know what to do
It's tearing up my heart that I'm hung up on you
But I just can't control what I feel, feel
And I know this is madness, madness
I really should forget all about it
Yeah, I know this is madness, madness
I guess I must be out of my mind
Cause all I want is you, you,
Can't get over you, you
On and always, you, you
No one else but you
Cause all I want is you, you,
Can't get over you, you
On and always, you, you
No one else but you
Trickling out with my friends, friends
Staying out, don't mind to try every type of distraction
Just when I think it's gonna end, end
Close my eyes and there you are again, gain
And it's really not my fault
I don't know what to do
It's tearing up my heart that I'm hung up on you
I don't want to, don't wanna shed another tear, tear
But I just can't control what I feel, feel
And I know this is madness, madness
I really should forget all about it
Yeah, I know this is madness, madness
I guess I must be out of my mind
Cause all I want is you, you,
Can't get over you, you
On and always, you, you
No one else but you
Cause all I want is you, you,
Can't get over you, you
On and always, you, you
No one else but you
And I know this is madness, madness
I really should forget all about it
Yeah, I know this is madness, madness
I guess I must be out of my mind
Cause all I want is you, you,
Can't get over you, you
On and always, you, you
No one else but you
Cause all I want is you, you,
Can't get over you, you
On and always, you, you
No one else but you.
The lyrics of "Madness" by Kate Ryan depict the internal struggle of the singer who is unable to forget her past lover. The song talks about how the singer is lying in bed, thinking about everything they shared, and how she can't control her feelings. She knows it's madness to hold onto something that has ended, but she can't help it. She tries to distract herself by going out with her friends, but even when she tries, she can't shake off thoughts of her past lover.
The chorus of the song repeats the same phrase, "all I want is you," emphasizing how the singer can't get over her lover, and no one else can replace them. The lyrics express the feeling of being shackled to one's past, even when you know it's unhealthy. The song's tone is melancholic and emotional, expressing the sadness of the singer's situation.
Overall, "Madness" is a heart-wrenching tale of someone struggling to move on from their past lover, knowing that it's impractical to hold onto something that has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't get you out of my head, head
I can't stop thinking about you, no matter how hard I try.
I know why you let it go
I understand why our relationship ended.
But I just can't forget, get, whoa
However, I can't seem to move on and forget about you.
Yeah I'm still lying here in bed, bed
I'm still consumed with thoughts of you and can't sleep.
Going over everything we said, said
I keep replaying our conversations in my head.
And it's really not my fault
I don't want to feel this way, but I can't help it.
I don't know what to do
I'm not sure how to move on from this situation.
It's tearing up my heart that I'm hung up on you
My feelings of obsession are causing me emotional pain.
I don't want to, don't wanna shed another tear, tear
I don't want to cry anymore because of my attachment to you.
But I just can't control what I feel, feel
Despite my efforts to let go, I can't help how strong my emotions are.
And I know this is madness, madness
I am aware that my attachment is irrational and unhealthy.
I really should forget all about it
I know that I need to move on and forget about you.
Yeah, I know this is madness, madness
I acknowledge that my obsession is crazy and illogical.
I guess I must be out of my mind
My inability to move on must mean that I'm insane.
Cause all I want is you, you,
The only thing I desire is to be with you.
Can't get over you, you
I can't seem to move on from my attachment to you.
On and always, you, you
My desire for you is constant and unchanging.
No one else but you
You are the only one I want to be with.
Trickling out with my friends, friends
I try to distract myself by spending time with friends.
Staying out, don't mind to try every type of distraction
I'm willing to try anything to forget about you.
Just when I think it's gonna end, end
Even when I feel like I'm moving on, my attachment resurfaces.
Close my eyes and there you are again, gain
You continue to consume my thoughts and dreams.
Cause all I want is you, you,
My desire for you remains unaltered.
Can't get over you, you
Despite my efforts, I can't shake my attachment to you.
On and always, you, you
My desire for you persists endlessly.
No one else but you
I only want to be with you, and no one else.
Contributed by Maya E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anibal Molina
I liked it when I first heard it in the snippets, but now that I heard it full, I REALLY LOVE IT!!!!
Andy00PL
New single?;> Baardzo bym chciał ;]. Po Broken to byłby idealny wybór . Dzięki za video, kocham tą piosenkę od krótkiego snippetu z grudnia aż po pełną wersję, jest najlepsza <3.
Krzysztof Ignac
to musi być drugi jej singiel ;) myślę, że może nim coś więcej osiągnąć niż singlem LoveLife
Bardabusz Orchestra Show Official
Dzisiaj założyłam sobie konto na youtube.pl jestem ogromną fanką Kate Ryan.po nicku inni fani Kate Ryan którzy mnie znają z facebooka,naszej klasy oraz shoutboxa na pewno wiedzą o kogo chodzi.POZDRAWIAM wszystkich ;-))
MorenoSOUNDS
I like it a lot! She is going into the right direction! + I guess it has an international appeal D:
kamilyves20
I'm much to listen it all the time!
Grzegorz Piotrowski
Jestem jej zagorzalym fanem ale niestety musze powiedziec ze ten kawalek nie powala na kolana.Swego czasu miala duzo lepsze
Sofie De Man
I've read in an belgian newspaper that it will come out this month. And Kate Ryan gives at the moment a few interviews in the belgian media.
Tobias Gottschaller
Very nice
Angelo Cabooter
veel kans dat ik de nieuwe album van haar ga kopen er staan liedjes op dat ik al mooi vind zoals lovelife,robots,broken & madness.