Ryan Star Kulchinsky出生在紐約長島亨廷頓，並在迪克斯山（Dix Hills）長大，14歲時他組建了他的第一支樂隊Stage。這支樂隊發行了一些單曲，並在2003年由小牛唱片（Maverick Records,現為華納兄弟唱片公司旗下子公司）發行了同名專輯。當他們還在上高中時，就已經在CBGB俱樂部和Mercury Lounge俱樂部演唱了。樂隊分道揚鑣後，他成為了一名獨立藝人。
Ryan Star參加了CBS（哥倫比亞廣播電視台）的真人秀節目<搖滾明星>第二季。<搖滾明星>是一系列的新人發掘類節目，其中，樂隊Supernova（超新星）在尋找一位主唱來領導樂隊。該節目的製片人兼樂隊鼓手是Motley Crue的鼓手Tommy Lee。在節目中Ryan Star表現出了一貫的風格，尤其是動人的鋼琴旋律，因此表演評論員Dave Navarro稱他為“黑馬”。
儘管他還是被淘汰了，淘汰後節目製片人Mark Burnett為他和節目樂隊製作了一張現場專輯，以幫助他開始他的職業生涯。通過歌迷的簡訊投票，Ryan Star在第十一周回到了舞台上加演一曲<Back of Your Car>並得到了一輛本田CR-V作為獎品。
Ryan Star曾作為美國偶像的冠軍David Cook（大衛·庫克）2009年<The Declaration Tour>的開場嘉賓。2010年4月在加州的加帕，他作為一名半正規嘉賓，在<Opie and Anthony XM Satellite Radio Show>中與Backstreet Boys（后街男孩）合唱<In Your Eyes>。
2009年9月的紐約時報文化板塊的一條簡訊中，Ryan Star的司機告訴記者他去任何地方都會帶上他的寵物貓。 "Not anywhere, He even takes him in[to] the bathroom. He really loves that cat...."（”任何地方，他甚至把他的貓帶進浴室，他非常愛他的貓……“）
Ryan Star的大名廣為人們所知，多虧了一部電影和一部電視劇，電影《P.S. I Love You》的電影原聲帶中收入他的作品《Last Train Home》，這讓他逐漸走入人們的視野，而熱播美劇《Lie to Me》的火爆收視率，更讓由Ryan Star演唱的主題曲《Brand New Day》深入人心，很多歌迷都是因此而認識他的。
Keep an eye our for New York-based rocker Ryan Star,whose star is rising quickly. He's on tour with American Idol winner DavidCook, and his brand new album, '11:59' is set to hit store shelves. The emotivesinger songwriter, who's inspirations are Pearl Jam and R.E.M. talks about lifeon the road. Ryan Star saying:"I'm really happy to be on tour with him. Weplayed a show in Atlanta, a radio show, over the holidays and we met each otherand he asked me to go on the road with him. It has been really incredible. Hisfans have been incredible because they are this enthusiastic crowd. Its aninteractive crowd. They put him there. They are not just casual listeners. So Iam meeting all these fans and they are embracing me." Star's first majorstudio album titled '11:59,' is set for release in the early summer. Full ofstirring lyrics and powerful vocals, the album's evolution was organic, saysthe musician. Ryan Star saying:"For the world right now we are in a reallyheavy time and there is this important feeling and I think every one has it.There are songs on this album like 'Wake up,' and 'Brand New Day' that arethese time urgent, feeling songs . Its a very positive album, lot of positivityI am trying to breathe into it." Star is on the road with his musicthrough early Summer, before his new album hits the airwaves. 樂評：
Four years in the making, Ryan Star's '11:59' has had his loyal fan base waiting for a very long time. Difficult to believe as it may be, it has been four long years since Ryan starred on the television show Rock Star: Supernova. Ryan has teased fans with singles here, EPs there, and playing new songs at live shows, all while maintaining a level of mystery about the development of his solo major label debut album.
Fast-forward to 2010, and it has finally arrived. '11:59' starts off strong with the hopeful, powerful track "Brand New Day." Fans will recognize this song from his 'Last Train Home' EP. The following track, "Right Now," expresses a sense of urgency, as Ryan sings the chorus almost as a plea to the world to live in the moment.
"Last Train Home," another song Ryan's fans may recognize, sounds like an imminent smash hit, with a booming chorus that soars above the rest. His songwriting is on display here, as with the song "We Might Fall," a slowly building piano-based ballad. Among the other standout tracks is "Unbreak," a well-crafted song of commitment. It is immediately followed by "Start a Fire," a fast-paced anthemic song about... well, sex. When it sounds this good, it might be difficult to argue with any subject matter. It is a single-worthy song with a radio-ready sound.
The highlight of the album, however, is the final offering, the title track. "11:59" is a lyrically masterful song, perfect for a summer day. "Please don't leave, this could be the best time of our lives tonight. You and me, don't let the moment pass by, put the windows down and drive away," he pleads in the chorus. It is a fitting end to one of the most complete albums of the year thus far. Ryan Star deserves a chance. This might just be his.
翻譯：
Ryan Star這張製作了四年的專輯讓他堅定的歌迷們等了很長一段時間了，很難相信從他在電視節目<搖滾明星：超新星>上演出開始已經過了四年了。他在開玩笑般地發行了許多單曲啊、EP啊的同時，始終保持著他首張個人大型專輯的神秘感。
讓我們回到現在，而這張專輯終於到來了。11:59這張專輯以充滿希望和力量的歌曲“Brand New Day”起頭，歌迷們會發現這首歌也出現在Last Train Home這張EP之中。接下來的第二首歌”Right Now“通過Ryan Star像對當下世界的懇求一般的歌唱表達出一種緊迫感。
“Last Train Home”，這是又一首他的歌迷容易從全曲大部分那咆哮般的聲音認出來的歌，這首歌聽起來像是一首不久就會走紅的曲子。“We Might Fall”是一首緩慢的以鋼琴為主的的歌謠。在其他幾首出色的曲子中還有精心製作的有關承諾的歌曲“Unbreak”，緊接著的歌曲“Start a Fire”是一首快節奏的有關…恩，性的歌曲。但如果它像這樣好的話，就不會有人再去爭論這些問題了，這首歌值得當一首打榜單曲。
