User:Miss X-Factor/Rydel Lynch

Rydel Mary Lynch (born August 9, 1993) is an American television actress, singer, dancer, and musician. She is one of the founding members of the pop rock band R5, formed with her brothers Riker, Rocky and Ross and family friend/drummer Ellington Ratliff.

Early life
Rydel Mary Lynch, born August 9, 1993 in Littleton, Colorado, to parents Stormie and Mark Lynch. She is the second oldest of the five siblings. She learned to play the keyboard and the tambourine, as well as learning how to dance. Her favorites are; the color is pink, perfume Pink Sugar and superhero Thor. She has appeared in several commercials. Her cousins are Derek Hough and Julianne Hough. Her ancestry includes Irish, English, 1/16th Danish, with smaller amounts of French, German, Scottish, and Welsh.

Acting
She made her acting debut in Sunday School Musical as Crossroads Choir Member. She appeared in School Gyrls as an Cheerleader along with her brother Riker Lynch. She appeared in A Day as Holly's Kids as Holly's Actual Kid 2. She appeared in the "Pilot" episode of the television series Bunheads as an Vegas Showgirl. Rydel told Teen Ink about Bunheads, “I’m one of the dancers and if it gets picked up, it’ll air on ABC family.”

Music
In 2009, R5 was formed with Rydel, her brothers Riker, Rocky, Ross and family friend Ellington Ratliff with her brother Ryland as their manager. In April 2012, R5 signed a deal with Hollywood Records. They went on a 10 day-tour entitled West Coast Tour in which she regularly performed an cover of "Call Me Maybe". In early 2013, R5 released a 4-song EP entitled Loud.

Their first studio album Louder was released on 24 September 2013. Rydel spoke about the album, saying “We wanted to put out a fun album”. Rydel was featured as the lead vocalist in the song "Love Me Like That" which was featured in Louder. The song is described as the "cheerleader hip-hop jammer" and an irresistible party track that’ a whole lotta rhythm and a little bit blues. The song received generally positive reviews. R5 went on their fifth tour titled Louder Tour with Rydel regularly performing "Love Me Like That" and covers of songs such as "Shut Up and Let Me Go" and "Pour Some Sugar on Me" including an "Sleeping with a Friend" duet with Ratliff. Rydel and along with R5 won the special award Radio Disney Showstopper at the Radio Disney Music Awards.

Influences
Rydel cites All Time Low, Neon Trees and The Script as influences. Rydel cites Neon Trees and Walk the Moon as her favorite bands.