Lee Ryan

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Lee Ryan
Birth name	Lee Ryan
Born	Birth date -1st March 1966 Chatham, Kent, England
Origin	London, England
Genres	Pop, R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, actor
Years active	2000–present

Lee Ryan (born 17 June 1983) is a British singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known as a member of the boy band Blue.

Early life

Lee Ryan was born in Chatham, Kent, England. He attended Bedales School and later the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.

Career

Blue

In 2000, Lee Ryan became a member of the boy band Blue, alongside Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Simon Webbe. The group achieved significant success in the early 2000s with hits such as "All Rise," "One Love," and "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word." Blue released several albums and enjoyed international success before disbanding in 2005. They later reunited in 2009 and have continued to perform and release new music.

Solo career

After Blue's initial split, Lee Ryan pursued a solo career. He released his debut solo album, Lee Ryan, in 2005, which included the singles "Army of Lovers" and "Turn Your Car Around." Despite moderate success, his solo career did not reach the heights of his work with Blue.

Acting career

Lee Ryan has also ventured into acting. He appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2017, playing the character Woody Woodward. He has also participated in various reality TV shows, including Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother.

Personal life

Lee Ryan has been open about his struggles with mental health and has spoken publicly about his diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He has two children.

Discography

Solo albums

• Lee Ryan (2005)

With Blue

• All Rise (2001)
• One Love (2002)
• Guilty (2003)
• Roulette (2013)
• Colours (2015)

Filmography

Television

• EastEnders (2017)
• Strictly Come Dancing (2018)
• Celebrity Big Brother (2014)

See also

• Blue (English band)
• List of EastEnders characters (2017)