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My Take
Ryan Ross is, to me, the secret architect behind Panic! at the Disco's most distinctive era. As the band's primary songwriter and lead guitarist, he gave those early records their theatrical, wordy, baroque-pop character, and I don't think the group ever sounded quite the same after he left in 2009. I admire that instead of chasing the bigger machine, he formed the Young Veins to follow his own '60s-leaning instincts. That choice tells me he cared more about the music he wanted to make than about staying famous, and I find that kind of artistic stubbornness genuinely likable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryan Ross
- Name (Japanese)
- ライアン・ロス
- Reading
- らいあん・ろす
- Born
- August 30, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop Gorman High School
- University
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ryan Ross born?
Born August 30, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Ryan Ross from?
Ryan Ross is from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
What does Ryan Ross do?
Ryan Ross works as guitarist, singer-songwriter, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.