Ryn Weaver | |
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![]() Weaver performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Aryn Wüthrich |
| Born | Erin Wüthrich (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 Encinitas, California, U.S.1 |
| Origin | San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Aryn Wüthrich (née Erin Wüthrich; born August 10, 1992),2 better known under her stage name Ryn Weaver, is an American pop singer-songwriter who first garnered attention with the single "OctaHate" in June 2014, with Billboard calling the single a viral sensation.3 Her debut studio album, The Fool, followed in 2015. She has also co-written songs for other artists, including JoJo's "When Love Hurts" (2015), and BTS and Charli XCX's "Dream Glow" (2019).
Early life
Ryn Weaver was born as Erin Wüthrich in Encinitas, California,1 to Maxwell "Max" Wüthrich, an architect, and Cynthia (née Weaver). She has Irish, Swiss, German, and Ukrainian ancestry.4 She has three brothers; Parker, Taylor, and Christopher. Weaver has stated that at a young age she chose to change the spelling of her name, Erin, to Aryn, claiming the original spelling was "ordinary and didn't suit [her]".5 The rest of her stage name, Weaver, is her mother's maiden name.6 She spent years learning different art forms including musical theater, painting, acting as well as music at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego.3 Weaver moved to New York City for college to pursue her acting career where she attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before dropping out.7 She then moved back to California.
Career
Weaver met producer Benny Blanco briefly in New York. A few years later they reconnected at Blanco's birthday party through a mutual friend in Los Angeles. Blanco signed Weaver to his imprint under Interscope Records, Friends Keep Secrets.37
On June 21, 2014, Weaver posted her single "OctaHate" on her SoundCloud account and within hours it received attention from many artists including Charli XCX, Charlie Puth, Harry Styles,38 Jessie Ware and Hayley Williams of Paramore.39 The song also reached number one on Billboard Emerging Artists Chart on June 25, 2014.8
On August 12, 2014, Weaver's debut EP, Promises was released as a digital download. Weaver's debut studio album, entitled The Fool, was released on June 16, 2015, through Mad Love and Interscope Records.10 It sold 13,800 units in its first week.11 Weaver performed at Lollapalooza on August 1, 2015.1213 She performed at Billboard's first ever Hot 100 Festival on August 23, 2015.14
On September 14, 2018, Neon Gold released Weaver's demo single titled "Reasons Not to Die".15 This was her first song in three years since The Fool.
Weaver released a single titled "Odin St." on June 16, 2025—the 10th anniversary of The Fool—and confirmed she's working on a sophomore album.16 This was followed by a second single, “Rorschach Baby”, released on August 8, 2025.17
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 18 |
US Alt. 19 |
US Digital | ||
| The Fool |
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30 | 7 | 8 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 18 |
US Heat 20 | ||
| Promises |
|
105 | 1 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under 21 |
US Pop 22 | ||||
| "OctaHate" | 2014 | 3 | 27 | The Fool | |
| "Promises" | 2015 | — | — | — | |
| "Odin St" | 2025 | — | — | — | TBA |
| "Rorschach Baby" | — | — | — | ||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "The Fool" | 2015 | The Fool |
| "Travelling Song" | ||
| "Reasons Not to Die" (Demo) | 2018 | NGX: Ten Years of Neon Gold |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE 24 |
UK 25 | ||||
| "Pierre" | 2015 | 30 | 50 | The Fool | |
Songwriting
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "When Love Hurts" | 2015 | JoJo | III |
| "Naked" | 2016 | Wilder Green | Non-album single |
| "Dream Glow" | 2019 | BTS & Charli XCX | BTS World (Original Soundtrack) |
| "Honeybee" | 2019 | The Head and the Heart | Living Mirage |
| "Let Me Know" | 2020 | Winona Oak | CLOSURE (EP) |
| "Just for Me" | 2021 | SZA with Saint Jhn | Space Jam: A New Legacy |
| "Rage" | 2022 | The Big Pink | The Love That's Ours |
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIRENS | 2013 | Sara (as Aryn Wuthrich) | Short Film (18min) |
| Kill Her, Not Me | 2013 | Margo (as Aryn Wuthrich) | Feature Film (1hr 23min) |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2013 | Sheila / Detoxing Woman (as Aryn Wuthrich) | Television Series (2000–2015)
13x22 – "Skin in the Game" |
| The Adventures of Lewis & Clark | 2013 | E-Wuth (as Erin Wuthrich) | Web Series (2013)
1x02 – "Get Real Laid" 1x04 – "Casting for the Couch" |
| The Bright Side | 2013 | Hazel Kelly (as Aryn Wuthrich)
Performer: "So Far" "Start to Begin" "Crossfire" "Mr. Brightside" "Shadows for Sunshine" |
Short Film (36min) |
| At the Maple Grove | 2014 | Noelle (as Aryn Wuthrich) | Feature Film (1hr 50min) |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | Herself – Musical Guest
Performer: "Promises" Writer: "When Love Hurts" "Promises" |
Television Series (2014- )
2x171 – "Vince Vaughn/Jim Gaffigan/Ryn Weaver" 3x055 – "Harrison Ford/Seth MacFarlane/JoJo" |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2015 | Herself – Musical Guest | Television Series (1993–2015)
22x77 – "Amanda Peet/Simon Helberg/Ryn Weaver" |
| Charli XCX: The F-Word and Me | 2015 | Herself | Television Documentary (45min) |
References
References
- Boshart, Kendall (April 11, 2015). "San Diego's Ryn Weaver debuts at Coachella". The San Diego Union Tribune. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016.
- "Ryn Weaver Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- Lipshutz, Jason. "Ryn Weaver's Semi-Charmed Life: Why The Internet Is Infatuated with the "OctaHate" Singer". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- "SXSW Schedule: Ryn Weaver". SXSW. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- Ryn Weaver (January 17, 2015). "✦ Ryn Weaver ✦ on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- "✦ Ryn Weaver ✦ on Twitter". Twitter. June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- Goodman, Jessica (November 14, 2014). "Ryn Weaver Didn't Become The Next Big Thing Over Night". Huffingtonpost.com. Huffington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- "Celebrity News, Entertainment and More | Cosmopolitan UK". Cosmopolitan.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- Westcott Grant, Kristin. "Ryn Weaver's OctaHate Tweets a Loud Debut". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- "iTunes (U.S.)". iTunes. June 16, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- Cantor, Brian (June 24, 2015). "Ryn Weaver's "The Fool" Debuts With 13.8K First Week Album Sales". Headline Planet.
- Fragassi, Selena (August 1, 2015). "Lollapalooza Day 2: Ryn Weaver, Catfish, & The Bottlemen and More". Chicago Sun-Times.
- "Lollapalooza 2015 day two: Metallica finds its box of fury". Chicago Tribune. August 1, 2015.
- "Billboard Hot 100 Fest: Daily Lineup Revealed". Billboard. August 4, 2015.
- "Ryn Weaver New Song REASONS NOT TO DIE". Broadway World. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- "The Return of Ryn Weaver: 'I've Waited So Long Now – I'm Ready To Do The Damn Thing'". Billboard. June 16, 2025.
- Ware, Corey (August 1, 2025). "Ryn Weaver announces new single 'Rorschach Baby'". BreathePop. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- "Ryn Weaver – Chart History: Mainstream Top 40 Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- "Ryn Weaver | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- "British certifications – Ryn Weaver". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 12, 2023. Type Ryn Weaver in the "Search:" field.
