Serena Ryder (born December 8, 1982) is a Canadian musician. Born in Toronto, she grew up in Millbrook, Ontario. Ryder first gained national recognition with her ballad "Weak in the Knees" in 2007. An accomplished songwriter and musician, she also possesses a three-octave vocal range and is considered a mezzo-soprano. Her timbre has been described as slightly nasal with a raspy lower register.
Juno Award for Artist of the Year, Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year, Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year, Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Juno Award for Video of the Year, MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rock/Alternative Video, Canadian Screen Award for Best Achiev...
Music Groups
Young Artists for Haiti
Nominations
Juno Award for Album of the Year, Juno Fan Choice Award, Juno Award for Single of the Year, MuchMusic Video Award for Video of the Year, MuchMusic Video Award for Best Director, MuchMusic Video Award for Best Pop Video, MuchMusic Video Award for Best Post-Production, World Music Award for World’s ...
Movies
Flick
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Trademark
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Strong, deep, soulful voice
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Quote
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I believe that every little bit counts and everyone can effect change. I've always connected with kids. I was a nanny for five years. Children really hold the world in their hands without knowing it, but give them the tiniest inspiration and incredible things inevitably happen.
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My fans are awesome. They tend to quite grounded and unique ... I love having time to hear their story. God only knows they hear mine enough!
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I think maybe the reason people are feeling detached from a lot of music that gets played on the radio today is because everyone's trying so hard to be their own island, their own original person. But it's not important what makes you stand out -- what's important is how connected to everything you are. Everyone's trying so hard to do something brand new, something they think people need or want, but really, we don't need anything else.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Crisis
2014
TV Series 1 episode
Il était une fois les boys
2013
performer: "To love somebody"
The Queen Latifah Show
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Big Morning Buzz Live
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Hawaii Five-0
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Suits
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
The Real Housewives of Miami
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Franklin & Bash
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Drop Dead Diva
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Rookie Blue
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
The 42nd Annual Juno Awards
2013
TV Special performer: "Stompa" / producer: "Stompa" / writer: "Stompa"
Dallas
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 producer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Grey's Anatomy
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2013 producer - 2 episodes, 2013 writer - 2 episodes, 2013
Gossip Girl
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Hour
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows
2008
TV Movie performer: "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye", "Sisters Of Mercy"
RocKwiz
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The TD Music Connection
2013
TV Mini-Series
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
No Air
2011
Short music
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Do You Think I'm a Joke?
Documentary filming
Herself
Before We Arrive: The Story of the Weber Brothers
2016
Documentary
Herself
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Documentary short
Herself
M3 Countdown
2014
TV Series
Herself
43rd Annual JUNO Awards 2014
2014
TV Special
Herself - Host
Royal Canadian Air Farce
2013
TV Series
Herself
The Queen Latifah Show
2013
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
Big Morning Buzz Live
2013
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2013
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
The TD Music Connection
2013
TV Mini-Series
Herself
2013 MuchMusic Video Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself
The 42nd Annual Juno Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself
MSN Exclusives
2012
TV Series
Herself (2013)
The Hour
2008-2011
TV Series
Herself
31st Annual Genie Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself - Musical Guest
Serena Ryder Set List
2011
TV Movie
Themselves
Rise Up: Canadian Pop Music in the 1980s
2009
TV Movie documentary
Herself
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
$850,000
