Ryan Benjamin Tedder (born June 26, 1979 | 46) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, & musician.  He's best known as the frontman & lead singer for American pop band, OneRepublic, & is one of the most respected and admired co-writers & producers in modern music.  Working with dozens of artists, including Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber, the Jonas Brothers, Adele, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Wiz Khalifa, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, & Maroon 5, and racking up over 125 billion streams from every song he's written, co-written, and produced, Ryan Tedder has earned the title as the most in-demand songwriting & producing powerhouse in Hollywood.