Ryan plays guitar, piano, harmonica, and sings. At the young age of 14, in 2007, Ryan began to gig across Long Island. After 2.5 years he had played over 200 performances and completed a Florida tour, as well as two New England tours, titled "The Love Around the World Tour." Cassata performed at the world's biggest gay music festival, Pridefest Milwaukee, with other great musicians like Salt N' Pepa, Chris Crocker & LeAnne Rimes.
Ryan Cassata is the founder of Artemendous Records, LLC. and Artemendous Radio Station as he conducts broadcasts worldwide to help the local music scene grow stronger.
Ryan Cassata is the composer of the soundtrack for Loop Planes, an award-winning independent film that screened in the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & Music Festival (2010), the Tribeca Film Festival (2010), the International Israel Women's Film Festival (with The Runaways) (2010), and 15 other film festivals.
Ryan Cassata appeared on The Larry King Live Show (2009) and the Tyra Banks Show (2010) for being transgender himself. Aside from being a musician, Cassata is a strong advocate for the transgender community. He travels the states speaking at high schools, colleges, and conferences, sharing his story with a mission to stop ignorance and bring peace to the world. Cassata appeared in Hamptons Bay Magazine (2008), Go Magazine (2008), and Closer Magazine (2011) for his hard work and advocacy. He also appeared in Bay Shore High School's "Maroon Echo" three times for his advocacy along with his musical achievements. In 2011, Ryan Cassata won the first Harvey Milk Memorial Award for the new path of equality he had created at his high school.
Ryan Cassata writes very passionate lyrics. His words are positive and inspirational to today's generation. Cassata hopes to spread this positivity across the country and around the world in hopes to make people smile and catch on to kindness.
Ryan Cassata is doing much more than the average teen. He demands change, he demands revolution, and...he demands PEACE.
Recently, Ryan Cassata was selected to be one of the keynote speakers for the biggest transgender conference in the United States, the Philadelphia Trans-Health conference. Ryan is the youngest speaker the conference has ever had.
Daughter
Ryan Cassata Lyrics
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And I changed my name as people stared
And I went on TV and I so did declare
That this is who I am, for anyone that cares
I didn′t change who I am
I've always been a man
Still, it changed your world
10 years ago, I know you had a hard time
And I tried and tried, cause I want you in my life
I'm just living true, no doubt in my mind
And these changes they take time you'll find
I didn′t change who I am
I′ve always been a man
Still, it changed your world
But dad, I'll always stay your little girl
I know that you accept me as your son
But that Doesn′t mean your daughter ever did a run
I'll always be close to you, no matter what
I love you and no doors are ever shut
I didn′t change who I am
I've always been a man
Still, it changed your world
But dad, I′ll always stay your little girl
I didn't change who I am,
I've always been a man
Still, it changed your world
But dad, I′ll always stay your little girl
But dad, I′ll always stay your little girl
The lyrics of Ryan Cassata's song "Daughter" are incredibly poignant and deeply personal to the artist. The song deals with the experience of being a transgender person and the struggle to be accepted by loved ones. The first verse describes the moment when the artist cut their hair and changed their name, effectively announcing to the world that they were asserting their true identity as a man. The line "And I went on TV and I so did declare" suggests that this was a public act, and that the artist was not afraid to speak out about who they really were.
In the chorus, the artist reflects on the impact that their transition had on their father, acknowledging that "it changed your world." However, the artist also reassures their father that despite this change, they will "always stay your little girl," emphasizing the importance of maintaining their relationship despite this difficult period of adjustment. The second verse echoes this sentiment, with the artist acknowledging that their father "had a hard time" but that they have always tried to reach out and remain close.
Overall, "Daughter" is a powerful and moving tribute to the experiences of transgender people and the struggle for acceptance and understanding. By sharing his own struggles with gender identity, Ryan Cassata has created a touching and heartfelt song that resonates with anyone who has ever felt different or misunderstood.
Line by Line Meaning
10 years ago I cut my hair
A decade back, I decided to chop off my hair.
And I changed my name as people stared
As people curiously looked at me, I changed my name as well.
And I went on TV and I so did declare
I officially announced on TV that this is the real me.
That this is who I am, for anyone that cares
I'm being true to myself and I don't care who judges me.
I didn't change who I am
My true identity was always there, I just made it visible.
I've always been a man
Despite societal roles and norms, I knew who I was from the start.
Still, it changed your world
My journey affected those around me, even if they accepted me.
But dad, I'll always stay your little girl
No matter what, I will always be my father's child.
I know that you accept me as your son
I am glad that my father accepts me for who I really am.
But that Doesn't mean your daughter ever did a run
But I want you to know that I never abandoned my old self, she's still a part of me.
I'll always be close to you, no matter what
I'll never drift apart from my family, despite how different we may seem.
I love you and no doors are ever shut
My love for my loved ones will never be hindered by our differences.
Writer(s): Ryan Otto Cassata
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@deadname.not_found9659
Me: I wanna cut my hairs
My mom: hell naw. You look ugly
My dad: sure sweetye whaterver makes you happy
Me some years later. STILL WITH LONG HAIR: Hey, I'm trans!
My dad: I might be a phase, but if it makes you happy, then I have two sons and two daughters. It's fine smiles at me and hugs me (we even went shopping afterwards)
Me then with my mom: I'm trans
My mom: deathstares me gOd mAdE yOu a lAdY aND yOu'Re StAyInG OnE
@jessp4016
@@Popplebop @vannpire vidzz in this situation I'd remind her that not all women wear makeup, not all men aren't feminine, flamboyant, OR simply don't love makeup or fashion -- because MANY guys love fashion, art, design, and even makeup (starting from a young age even!). There's many tomboys too. If all of these people exist, it makes sense that you'd also not like dresses on an easier-to-handle level but if that's her gender bias then it makes sense that you're transitioning. I'm a cis female and I've always joked that my mom should have had another daughter :p and my friends often bonded with her over high feminine things. It's not that I'm not feminine, but I wasn't as in to fashion and frills and sequins and sparkles and pink (pink I liked for a short time around 4). I've never cared for jewelry, it annoys me. Many men wear jewelry. I resent makeup but it does look good lol so I'll do it. I'm so lazy about my hair :p. Also here's a website that discusses studies that found that only 0-13% (0 because they don't know everything about the brain) of people have 100%male or female brains -- what I mean by that is the fact that certain parts of the brain are more like to be certain shapes, sizes, or have certain characteristics if the person is male or female.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn28582-scans-prove-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-male-or-female-brain/
Here's a link to a ted talk about other facts about the brain that can relate to gender transitions.
I watched this TED Talk and thought you would find it interesting.
Karissa Sanbonmatsu: The biology of gender, from DNA to the brain
https://go.ted.com/CoUf
Learn more about watching TED Talks on all of your favorite platforms: https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/ted-talks/ways-to-get-ted-talks
@CopperCoinz
Me: Cuts hair off
Mom to her friends: Oh you know how teens are, trying to rebel.
Dad: You haven't figured it out yet, this is just your rebellious phase.
Me: *Bi-Ace/Trans pause*... yEP, REBEL, THAT'S WHAT I AM
Edit: Turns out i am binary- specifically a man
@greekg0d584
10 years ago I cut my hair
And I changed my name as people stared
And I went on TV and I so did declare
That this is who I am, for anyone that cares
I didn’t change who I am
I’ve always been a man
Still, it changed your world
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
10 years ago, I know you had a hard time
And I tried and tried, cause I want you in my life
I’m just living true, no doubt in my mind
And these changes they take time you’ll find
I didn’t change who I am
I’ve always been a man
Still, it changed your world
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
I know that you accept me as your son
But that Doesn’t mean your daughter ever did a run
I’ll always be close to you, no matter what
I love you and no doors are ever shut
I didn’t change who I am
I’ve always been a man
Still, it changed your world
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
I didn’t change who I am,
I’ve always been a man
Still, it changed your world
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
@RyanCassata
Thank you so much to everyone who made this happen. I'm so proud of how this came out. <3
@damiensukulele2834
Ryan Cassata this is honestly my new favorite song, I remember my dad was the last one in my family to start using he/him pronouns. I relate to this song so much. Thank you for making it. I started honestly crying.
@morganmillward
Ryan Cassata could you put the chords somewhere so i can learn it?
@mf6598
Ryan Cassata I wish you could thumbs up more than once
@legoduckie
Heh. Came out.
@RyanCassata
I am working on getting the chords online.
@heidi.9057
Me: cuts hair off
My dad: jokingly "I never wanted a son."
Me: "Well, now you have one."
My dad: suprised pikachu face
@thebutifulbees7320
I like The song I am a boy now I wass a girl beffore
@4mpl1f1er
I love this song.I'm non-binary!
@LauleyPops
im ftm and i was the only daughter... now my dad has 4 sons! ( but he doesnt know it yet lol closeted check )