John Ryan (songwriter)

John Ryan
Also known as
  • John the Blind
  • JRY
Born
John Henry Ryan II

(1987-08-19) August 19, 1987
OriginRochester, New York, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
  • singer
Years active2010–present

John Henry Ryan II (born August 19, 1987), also known as John the Blind is an American Grammy Award–winning songwriter, record producer, music publishing executive, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his work across pop, country, and alternative music, with a catalog exceeding 30 billion global streams and over 30 million records sold.

Ryan has been a key creative contributor to major releases by artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims, One Direction, Thomas Rhett, Niall Horan, Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, John Legend, Rudimental, and others.