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."
running away
Kate Ryan Lyrics
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Baby what's up, has to come down,
Everybody knows
Keep holding on, to all that has gone,
Every seed that's sewn
You're hunting high, I'm seeking low,
With all the plans we made
Never let the memories fade
I guess I thought that you could show that
You wanted me to stay
There's no more running away,
Don't turn your back on me
I only want you to stay, for all that we could be
You choked my heart, then broke my heart,
With all the games you played
There's no more running away, that's just
Another promise you made
Baby what's right, right in your life,
I don't think you know
Maybe you let go, of all you've been told
In the place that you call home
Your saving grace, the look on your face,
Says all there is to say
But I'm holding on, to all of the love,
The love you gave away
I guess I thought that you could show that
You wanted me to stay
There's no more running away,
Don't turn your back on me
I only want you to stay, for all that we could be
There's no more running away,
(you said it was forever)
I only want you to stay (you said it was for real)
There's no more running away,
Don't turn your back on me
I only want you to stay, for all that we could be
There's no more running away,
I only want you to stay
(you said it was for real)
The song Running Away by Kate Ryan talks about a relationship that is falling apart despite the promise of forever and true love. The lyrics describe the complexity of feelings that come with a breakup, such as the need to hold onto memories and the struggle to accept the truth. There is a sense of desperation and longing for the other person to understand the impact of their actions and to realize what they are losing. The chorus emphasizes the idea that there is no more escape from the situation and that staying and confronting the reality is the only option left.
The first verse talks about the inevitability of change and the contrast between the highs and lows of a relationship. The second verse questions the motives and decisions of the other person, hinting at their confusion and uncertainty. Overall, the song captures the pain and hurt of a relationship that is ending and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You said it was forever, you said it was for real
You made promises that this was permanent and genuine.
Baby what's up, has to come down,
Everybody knows
Everything that goes up must come down, and this is a known fact.
Keep holding on, to all that has gone,
Every seed that's sewn
Hang on to what's in the past and all the effort that was put in.
You're hunting high, I'm seeking low,
With all the plans we made
You're looking for something bigger while I'm content with what we have planned.
I'll never let go, of all that we know,
Never let the memories fade
I won't forget what we have shared and experienced together.
I guess I thought that you could show that
You wanted me to stay
I assumed you displayed a desire for me to remain with you.
There's no more running away,
Don't turn your back on me
I only want you to stay, for all that we could be
You choked my heart, then broke my heart,
With all the games you played
There's no more running away, that's just
Another promise you made
Don't leave me and give up on our potential together. You've hurt me and made unfulfilled promises before, but it's time for it to stop.
Baby what's right, right in your life,
I don't think you know
I don't believe you fully comprehend what's best for you.
Maybe you let go, of all you've been told
In the place that you call home
Perhaps you have disregarded the advice you were given while staying in your comfort zone.
Your saving grace, the look on your face,
Says all there is to say
The one thing that may pull you through is your facial expression speaking volumes.
But I'm holding on, to all of the love,
The love you gave away
Despite everything else, I'm clingy to the love you previously showed me.
There's no more running away,
Don't turn your back on me
I only want you to stay, for all that we could be
There's no more running away,
(you said it was forever)
I only want you to stay (you said it was for real)
Our potential is too great for you to back out now. You promised that we would be together permanently and genuinely.
There's no more running away,
Don't turn your back on me
I only want you to stay, for all that we could be
There's no more running away,
I only want you to stay
(you said it was for real)
I refuse to let you go and I crave a future with you. Please don't renege on your promise of permanent and genuine commitment.
Contributed by Jonathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@theuncanspan
no matter who covers this it's still amazing because the original was so beautiful
@allahkowalski9320
Naprawde Kate.. gdy zamykam oczy i słucham...lecą mi łzy dziękuje ..poprostu spiewem przenosisz Talent i serce muzyka płynie jak fala ....jesteś💎 pozdrowienia z Polski..
@rafaelnascimento8739
Eu amo essa música
@funinthekitchen844
Her voice is amazing 💖💖
@tomazo72
FANTASTYCZNE !!!
@archibaldo5017
Enfin une belle reprise de cette chanson magnifique !
@dorinchirchelan8873
Kate, magnifique, comme toujours!
@fersen21
Me encanta!!
@tracyabernathy4591
Just love Kate Ryan.
@martindimitrov4357
love it!