Bianca Ryan’s dream to become a singer became real two years ago, when she was only 11 years old. She first auditioned for the television talent show Star Search on a whim. Her dad Shawn Ryan admits he didn't realize the true breadth and depth of Bianca's musical talents until that first completion. The producers and judges called him into the room after she auditioned in a private audition room. They asked if he realized the extent of Bianca's talent...and at first, he thought they were kidding with him. In turn, the producers thought he must be joking with them, since they had never heard such a voice on an 11 year old girl!

The result: Bianca's father realized just how talented Bianca truly was, and he supported her as she began to audition for other competitions in earnest. Finally, it was her audition for the first season of America’s Got Talent, a television show and talent competition in 2006, that crowned Bianca as the world-class musical talent she is known for today all around the world.

After giving the performance of her life live on America's Got Talent, Bianca dazzled the audience and judges alike with her incredible and wonderfully versatile voice and won the competition, hands down! This 11 year old singing dynamo was awarded the unheard of cash prize amount of one million dollars and a five CD recording contract with Sony! That night, millions of people in the United States and around the world heard and fell in love with Bianca’s powerhouse of a voice. Incredibly, several videos of Bianca's America's Got Talent performances on the YouTube website, one of the world's most popular video sharing websites, have gotten over 40 millions views over the past two years!

After her big win, Bianca's career took off and her schedule became quite full. Bianca was invited to go on tour in Europe, singing for a European audience for the first time. Last summer in 2007, she traveled to 29 U.S. cities on a summer tour with Disney artists Aly & AJ, Corbin Bleu, and Drake Bell of Nickelodeon.

Despite Bianca's full schedule, Bianca has a caring heart and always manages to find time to participate in special charity events. For example, she was invited to perform with Jennifer Holliday at an Operation Smile benefit which helped raise money for medical operations for children born with cleft lip. Bianca participated in a special Build-a-Bear charity event, both volunteering and singing for the event in order to help raise money and support for the building of a playground for underprivileged kids. Most recently, Bianca has joined Amazing Kids! as our first-ever Celebrity Youth Ambassador.

Most importantly, Bianca is blessed to have a very close-knit, loving family and supportive parents, who give her a solid and stable base at home. This kind of loving support enables young talents of growing celebrity like Bianca to go out and meet the world, and all that fame can bring, with confidence and a good head on her shoulders.

We wish you all the best in your musical career, Bianca!

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