Ryan Tedder is a self-taught musician and frontman of the pop-rock band OneRepublic who gave us famous songs such as Apologize, Counting Stars, and Secrets. He has worked with several artists and won three Grammy Awards with eight nominations.
He has written and produced for notable artists like Adele, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, James Blunt, Kelly Clarkson, etc.
Is Ryan Tedder Married? Who Is His Wife?
The lead vocalist of OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder, is a married man. Genevieve Tedder- his wife, is a professional photographer whom he married for nearly two decades.
According to heavy.com, the famous musician met his wife in college, and their love soon flourished. The lovebirds then got married in the year 2004.
In an interview with TODAY, Ryan's wife revealed that they were unsure of their relationship due to his desire to be a musician. Genevieve said:
“There were plenty of times where, I think both of us were like, ‘What are we doing?’ ‘What’s gonna happen?’ and ‘Is this worth it? It’s interesting to be with somebody when everything is sort of just this unknown and a dream… and then to see it come to fruition is pretty incredible.”
Ryan and his wife Genevieve have been blessed with two sons, Copeland Cruz Tedder (born in 2010) and Miles Tedder (born in 2014).
In his interview with People, Ryan shared that the music bug has already hit his kids, and he said both his kids are obsessed with music.
Ryan Tedder is a devoted family man and lives in Colorado with his wife, Genevieve, and their two sons, Copeland and Miles.
Ryan Tedder And His Wife House Details
Ryan Tedder and his wife Genevieve have worked with Alvarez Morris Architectural Studio to restore the house, once owned by film producer Gregory Goodman. According to LA Times, the couple sold the house to Cindy Crawford and her husband, businessman Rande Gerber for $11.625 million in 2017.
The couple has worked with Alvarez Morris Architectural Studio to restore and expand the house owned by film producer George Goodman. The house included five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a center-island kitchen, and a banquet-sized dining room.
The property came to market for $12.75 million in June, but the couple sold it to supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband, businessman Rande Gerber for $11.625 million.
How Much Is Ryan Tedder's Net Worth?
A lead vocalist of OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder has a net worth of $145 million. The majority of his earnings contribute to his career as a musician.
The frontman sold a majority of the stake of his recorded music and publishing rights to investment from KKR. In January 2021, he sold a majority share in the rights to his song catalog for $200 million to investment from KKR.
Ryan started his own record company, 'Patriot Records,' and the publishing company 'Patriot Games Publishing' in 2009, where several famous singers and artists have collaborated.
He has a history of investing in office buildings alongside a consortium of other investors. It was revealed that Tedder was allegedly the main investor behind a new duplex project in Cherry Creek, Denver.
The Grammy award winner was announced as the first franchise owner of the Southern Hospitality BBQ brand with plans for franchises in 10 other cities in 2011. He had joined hands with singer and actor Justin Timberlake to start a restaurant in St. Elmo Hotel in Ouray, Colorado, in October of 2012.
He also owns a restaurant called 'The Fat Tedder Burger' in Washington, his vodka brand, and even a football team. Not only that, but in 2011, Ryan, along with his bandmates, donated $10,000 for the East African famine cure.
Music Career And Battle With Anxiety
The lead vocalist of OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder, learned to play the piano at the age of three and spent a minimum of two hours daily for vocals. He worked hard and became a self-taught musician. He met his bandmate, Zach Filkins, in Colorado Springs Christian School.
After graduation, he started as an intern at DreamWorks SKG, where he helped artists create demo reels by singing. Later he won a musical songwriting competition sponsored by Lance Bass and got a chance to work with producer Timbaland. He co-founded the group OneRepublic in 2002 and, by 2007, signed a worldwide publishing administration deal with Kobalt Music publishing.
He has great songwriting skills and has contributed to his band as a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. He has his record label named Patriot Records.
Despite his evergrowing music stardom, Ryan Tedder had once revealed that he had struggled with crippling anxieties. OneRepublic had a four-month-long hiatus in 2017, and the Grammy-winning singer explained to fans about the four-month break in a lengthy Facebook post.
He shared that there was pressure to release albums which made him mentally and physically ill, and he realized that he wanted to change the way of releasing music.
Parents, Education, & Tattoos Details
The American singer and songwriter Ryan Teddy's father was also a musician. His name is Garry Tedder, and his mother is Marlene Cunningham, who worked as a school teacher.
Ryan studied at Colorado Springs Christian School. Afterward, he enrolled and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Advertising from Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma.
He has two tattoos on his body. He has a Latin phrase on his ankle, "Pari Passi," which translates to 'with equal step." And he has got the sun and other Japanese characters tattooed on his forearm. He inscribed this tattoo in Osaka while he was on a music tour. That tattoo on his forearm translates to God gives, and God takes in English.