Melanie Ryan

A dream chaser with big sister energy. That’s the best way to describe this Dutch country girl. Hailing from The Netherlands, singer-songwriter Melanie Ryan is on a mission to make Country cool again! With her mix of Country, Pop and Folk music, or “Braided Style Country” as she likes to call it, she tells you stories about her roots, her musical journey, and love.

Melanie competed in several TV shows, such as Giel's Talentenjacht by Dutch radio host Giel Beelen (2016), and SBS6’s We Want More (2020), including singing a duet with jury member Davina Michelle. In 2023 she participated in the first ever Regional Song Contest, representing Utrecht, and she even got to sing an original song during the Debuut in een Minuut by 3FM Serious Request. The year 2024 marks a small breakthrough for this Dutch Country girl. In 2024 she performed her song “Wildfire” live at the NPO Radio 2 radioshow Muziekcafé, got selected for Popronde, and performed the support show for Country-pop star Dasha at the Melkweg, Amsterdam.