GRAMMY®-nominated feature artist & quadruple treat, RyanNicole “utilizes every gift available to her for the liberation of all people”. Affectionately titled the “4A”, RyanNicole seeks opportunities to empower and inspire by way of her pursuits as an award winning Artist | Actress | Athlete | Activist.
RyanNicole is a GRAMMY®-nominated (Alphabet Rockers) feature MC & Poet whose lyrical prowess has been exploited on international stages and web platforms (Team Backpack), garnering fans in the thousands across the globe. She is a TEDx Fellow, whose musical compositions include a solo mixtape, entitled Dis’Onance and several collaborative efforts with her group Nu Dekades (dec-ades) and other artists. RyanNicole has performed with a wide array of artists and persons of influence, most notably President Barack Obama
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As a playwright & producer, Ryan is proud of her world premier musical Co-Founders, happening at the American Conservatory Theatre. RyanNicole was sought after to co-star in the NBA on ESPN’s Christmas Special with Daveed Diggs, playing several characters & showing off her comedic & rap skills. Ryan has led several productions of the most reputable theater companies to include Native Son (Marin Theater Company), The Story (SF Playhouse), XTigone (African American Shakespeare Theater), Hamlet: Blood In The Brain & Raisin In The Sun (California Shakespeare Theater/Intersection for the Arts), among many others. She is an alumnus of NYC’s Public Theater Fellowship #BARS Workshop as a writer & performer. Ryan developed & and directed ACT’s Lyrical Cabaret in 2019 & is on the developmental teams for upcoming musicals Curren$y, an adaptation of the Merchant of Venice.
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Ryan is a longstanding record holder & California State Champion in high school track & field, and maintains accolades in her hometown of Oakland for the fastest yet recorded time for the 300MIH & 400MIH (hurdles), respectively. Ryan was offered scholarships to several universities and accepted full rides to University of Arizona & San Diego State University, where she received degrees in Sociology & Political Science, and held the distinction of Big Red Scholar Athlete (GPA of 3.5 and above). RyanNicole has expanded her talents and interests in athleticism to training personal clients and is in the process of launching an innovative media platform called FITTRIP which serves as a guide to help travelers find healthy options while on the go.
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RyanNicole has served her community as an organizer and activist for 2 decades. She holds the distinction of becoming one of the youngest non-profit executive directors in the Bay Area, where she received a 2-year fellowship in prestigious leadership program, LeaderSpring. RyanNicole now supports various community organizations and initiatives as a business consultant, providing counsel in capacity building, fundraising, marketing/branding and program development. Her client list includes KALW, EastSide Arts Alliance, San Francisco Foundation, and Alliance for Safety & Justice among others.