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About Ryann Fretschel

Ryann Lecklider (Fretschel) is an American independent singer-songwriter heavily influenced by legendary vocalists like Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Her style is definitively pop with a punch of soul and a penchant for thoughtful lyrics. In 2014, with the help of Idle Tuesdays Recording Studio, Ryann recorded her first project, The Detours EP, a short collection of songs lyrically focused on the challenges of chasing dreams. Since then, Ryann has released "Don’t Make Me Choose," a heartfelt ballad featured on the Los Angeles Songwriters Collective EP vol 1 and her most recent single, "Welcome to Reality," in July of 2017. Her next project, an eight-song pop/soul album, is in its production phase and will be released sometime in 2019. Ryann is also a team member of the Los Angeles Songwriters Collective, a group focused on developing community and creative growth for songwriters in the Los Angeles area.

Current Working Location

Los Angeles, CA, USA (Available for some travel.)

Links to work

Work experience

Ryann's Skills

Business
  • Project Manager
Live
  • Artist
  • Singer
Venue Type Experience
  • Amphitheatre
  • Club
Musician
  • Artist
  • Singer
Songwriting
  • Co-Writer
  • Lyricist
  • Songwriter
  • Top Line

Ryann's Genres

  • Pop
  • R&B
  • Soul

Ryann's Experience

I write pop/soul/R&B songs, so far only for my own artist projects, but I’m very interested in writing for other artists. And while I can write some great, thoughtful lyrics, I’d say melody is my strength (as it flows most creatively in sessions). I also teach a workshop focused on getting the most out of your melodies through the Los Angeles Songwriters Collective in DTLA. I play enough piano and guitar to create interesting chord and melody pairings in my songwriting but wouldn’t play live (yet). Lastly, I’m a lifelong vocalist–I’ve had the opportunity to do some session singing for pop demos and some ad work, and I sing in a live setting weekly.