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."
The Promise
Kate Ryan Lyrics
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To come to your defense
Would you worry for me with a pain in your chest
Could I rely on your fate to destroy
To pick me back up and to push me along
Tell me you be there in my heart of me
You won't turn me away
Remember the promise you made
Remember the promise you made
If I gave you my soul for a piece of your mind
Would you carry me with you
To the far edge of time
Could you understand if you are far from the untrue
Would we become one or departed in two
Please tell me you be there in my heart of me
You won't turn me away
Help me out of the life I need
Remember the promise you made
Remember the promise you made
Could I rely on your fate to destroy
To pick me back up and to push me along
Please tell me you be there in my heart of me
You won't turn me away
Help me out of the life I need
Remember the promise you made
Remember the promise you made
Remember the promise you made
Remember the promise you made
In Kate Ryan's song "The Promise You Made," the lyrics refer to a relationship in which the singer is relying on their partner to support them through difficult times. The first verse describes the singer's willingness to sacrifice their love for their partner in order to protect them, and asks if the partner would reciprocate the same level of devotion. The chorus then asks the partner to promise to always be there for them, to never turn them away, and to help them out of their difficult situation.
The second verse introduces the idea of the singer giving their soul to their partner for a piece of their mind. This verse explores the idea of a deeper level of understanding between the two partners, beyond just a physical or emotional connection. The singer wonders if the partnership would be able to stay together even if they are far from the truth, or if they would become separated. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the importance of the partner's promise to always be there.
Overall, the song is about relying on someone for support and asking them to promise to always be there. The lyrics suggest a level of vulnerability and dependence on the partner, and the sense of desperation is heightened by the repetition of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
If I lay down my love
If I sacrifice my love for you
To come to your defense
To protect you
Would you worry for me with a pain in your chest
Would you care for me and feel my pain
Could I rely on your fate to destroy
Can I trust your fate to fight for me
To pick me back up and to push me along
To get me back on my feet after fighting for me
Tell me you be there in my heart of me
Promise me that you'll always be in my heart
You won't turn me away
You won't reject me
Help me out of the life I need
Rescue me from the life that I'm in
Remember the promise you made
Don't forget the promise you made
If I gave you my soul for a piece of your mind
If I give you everything of me for your thoughts/opinions
Would you carry me with you
Will you take care of me
To the far edge of time
Forever
Could you understand if you are far from the untrue
Will you still get me if you don't know the whole truth
Would we become one or departed in two
Will we become closer or grow apart
Remember the promise you made
Don't forget the promise you made
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Peter Kingsbery
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Staniskaw Bracha
Ja uważam że KATE RYAN jest Jedną z największych wokalistek. - Dziękuję.
MARIO NAUFAL
Linda e muito talentosa!!
MARIO NAUFAL
Linda canção e Clip!! Parabéns
Małgorzata Woroch
swietny videoclip oraz super piosenka oraz wspaniala kate ryan
Artur Filipczuk
Kawałek na wysokim poziomie. Polska lubi.
Stitch260
Yes, I've heard the original and I like it too, but I'm sorry if I disappoint anyone, I simply prefer this style of music, that's why it's my fav version. I feel kinda bad this genre is so unappreciated and bashed in general and feel like the only person who finds this type of music so soulful and catchy. I love Kate Ryan's songs for it.
Mijc Osis
I loved the original, i raved hard in the 90s when Trance first hit, i love this too.
ColinsCity
did you listen to the song Disremembrance by Dannii Minogue, it is trance and there are some very good remixes of the song too
Staniskaw Bracha
KATE RYAN -Celujący wokal. BRAWO!
Danny
2021 ❤️
One of my favourite songs