Ross Lynch

Ross Lynch
Lynch performing in November 2013
Born	December 29, 1995 Littleton, Colorado, United States
Occupation	Actor, singer, songwriter, musician
Years active	2009–present
Family	Riker Lynch (brother) Rydel Lynch (sister) Rocky Lynch (brother)
Musical career
Genres	Pop rock[1]
Instruments	Vocals, piano, drums, guitar, bass[1]
Labels	Walt Disney
Associated acts	R5
Website	www.r5rocks.com

Ross Shor Lynch (born December 29, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and musician. He is one of the founding members of the pop rock band R5. As an actor, he is known for his debut role as Austin Moon on the Disney Channel original series Austin & Ally,^[2] and for his role as Brady in Disney Channel's Teen Beach Movie series.

Early life

Lynch was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado, the second youngest of five siblings (sister Rydel and brothers Riker, Rocky, and Ryland). He was educated at home from the fourth grade. He learned to sing and play the guitar and piano. Lynch is a second cousin of entertainers Derek and Julianne Hough.^[2][3][4][5] Lynch and his family moved to Los Angeles, California in 2007.

Career

Lynch performed in Loud Tour, in 2013.

Lynch can play the piano, drums, and bass; he specializes in guitar. He has danced for the Rage Boyz Crew, a group founded by a dance company in Southern California. He has been on So You Think You Can Dance and has had guest appearances on shows like Moises Rules!, and can even be seen in movies such as Grapple, with Anton Troy. In 2009, Lynch was in Kidz Bop, and appeared in at least one Kidz Bop video.^[6][7] He has also been seen in Cymphonique's music video "Lil' Miss Swagger".

Lynch was cast in early 2011 to appear in the pilot for the Disney Channel television program entitled Austin & Ally,^[2] playing the lead male role of Austin Moon, a teenage singer who becomes an overnight sensation after a music video featuring a performance by him is uploaded to the internet and later forms a partnership with Ally, played by Laura Marano. The pilot was later picked up for a full season's production; the show debuted in December 2011, and was renewed for a second season in March 2012.^[8][9] In 2013 the third season was shot and in 2015 the fourth and final season is being displayed on TV.

In early 2012, Lynch began working on the Disney Channel Original Movie, Teen Beach Movie. The movie was shot in Puerto Rico. He plays the role of Brady, the male lead in the film. The film was directed by Jeffrey Hornaday and premiered July 19, 2013, earning around 8.4 million viewers.^[10] His first promotional single, "A Billion Hits", was released on April 2, 2012.^[11] On July 13, 2012 Lynch released his debut soundtrack single, "Heard It on the Radio",^[12] which reached number 196 on UK Singles Chart. On September 12, 2012 he released his debut soundtrack, Austin & Ally from the show of the same name.^[13] The album peaked at twenty-seven on the Billboard Top 200, one on the Billboard's Top Soundtracks and one on the Billboard's Kid Albums.^[13] Lynch has recorded a multitude of songs for Austin & Ally. He sang all 14 songs for the TV show's soundtrack, which was released in September 2012. These songs include "Can't Do It Without You" (the theme song for the series), "A Billion Hits", "Heard It On the Radio", and two songs with his band R5. Lynch had a cameo appearance in the movie Muppets Most Wanted (2014).^[14]

In 2015, Ross starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Teen Beach 2 sequel to hit movie Teen Beach Movie.^[15] The film premiered on Disney Channel on June 26, 2015, earning 7.5 million total viewers.^[16] Lynch guest starred with his Austin & Ally co-star Laura Marano on Girl Meets World, where he reprises his role as Austin Moon.^[17] In 2016, Lynch appeared in the animated adventure film Snowtime!, where he voiced the role of Piers.^[18] The film centers around group of children who plan and stage a giant snowball fight during the Christmas holiday.

With R5

R5 performing in Commerce, in 2013

In March 2010, they self-released an EP, Ready Set Rock and in September they signed with Hollywood Records.^[19] The second EP, Loud, was released on February 19, 2013, which featured the lead single and title track "Loud", the debut single from upcoming album. The band's first full-length album, Louder, was released on September 24, 2013 and the album not only includes the four songs from Loud and also seven new songs. The second single from the album, "Pass Me By", premiered on Radio Disney on August 16. The music video premiered on August 29 on Disney Channel and is available for public viewing on the band's Vevo channel. The third single, "(I Can't) Forget About You", was released on December 25, 2013 and reached number 47 on Billboard Digital Pop Songs, and the fourth single "One Last Dance" on May 29, 2014. The third extended play, entitled Heart Made Up on You, was released on July 22, 2014 and the self-titled single on August 1, 2014.^[20]

On November 16, 2014 the band released the first single from second album, "Smile". "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight", the second single, was released on February 13, 2015.^[22] "All Night" was released as the third single on June 2, along with the album's iTunes pre-order.^[23] The band released their second full-length album on July 10, 2015, titled Sometime Last Night and debuted at No. 6 on Billboard 200, No. 1 on Billboard Top Pop Albums, No. 3 on Billboard Top Digital Albums, and No. 4 on Billboard Top Album Sales.^[21]

Filmography

Film roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Grapple!	Aaron	Short film
2011	A Day as Holly's Kids	Holly's Actual Kid 1	Short film
2014	Muppets Most Wanted	Young Florist / Nerd Teenage Kid	[22]
2016	Snowtime!	Piers	voice role, English dub of 2015 French film

Television roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Moises Rules!	Ross "The Boss"	"Mad B-Ball shootout" (Season 1, Episode 1)
2011–16	Austin & Ally	Austin Moon	Lead role
2012	Jessie	Austin Moon	"Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year" (Season 2, Episode 6)
2013	Teen Beach Movie	Brady	Disney Channel Original Movie
2013	Ultimate Spider-Man	Jack Russell / Werewolf by Night	"Blade and the Howling Commandos" (Season 2, Episode 22)
2015	Violetta	Himself	"Una Visita, Una canción" (Season 3, Episode 69) "Una Explicación, Una Canción" (Season 3, Episode 70)[23]
2015	Teen Beach 2	Brady	Disney Channel Original Movie[24]
2015	Girl Meets World	Austin Moon	"Girl Meets World of Terror 2" (Season 2, Episode 18)

Discography

Soundtrack albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [13]	US OST [13]	BEL [25]	CAN [13]	FRA [26]	NL [27]	NZ [28]	SPA [29]	UK [30]
Austin & Ally	Released: September 11, 2012 Formats: CD, digital download Label: Walt Disney	27	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Teen Beach Movie	Released: July 16, 2013 Formats: CD, digital download Label: Walt Disney	3	1	176	14	76	56	30	15	36
Austin & Ally: Turn It Up	Released: December 17, 2013 Formats: CD, digital download Label: Walt Disney	89	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Austin & Ally: Take It from the Top	Released: April 17, 2015 Formats: CD, digital download Label: Walt Disney	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Teen Beach 2	Released: June 23, 2015 Formats: CD, digital download Label: Walt Disney	10	1	—	—	129	—	—	67	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Song	Year	Album
"Heard It on the Radio"	2012	Austin & Ally
"Can You Feel It"	2013	N/A

Promotional singles

Song	Year	Album
"A Billion Hits"	2012	Austin & Ally
"I Love Christmas"[31] (with Laura Marano)	2013	Disney Holidays Unwrapped
"Perfect Christmas" (with Laura Marano)	2015

Other charted songs

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
		US [32]	US Holiday [33]	IRL [34]	UK [35]
"Christmas Soul"	2012	—	6	—	—	Disney Channel Holiday Playlist
"Christmas Is Coming"		—	14	—	—
"Cruisin' for a Bruisin'" (with Grace Phipps and Jason Evigan)	2013	82	—	90	117	Teen Beach Movie
"Like Me" (with Maia Mitchell, Grace Phipps and Spencer Lee)		101	—	—	177
"Can't Stop Singing" (with Maia Mitchell)		—	—	—	200
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Song	Year	Other(s) artist(s)	Album
"Christmas Soul"	2012	N/A	Disney Channel Holiday Playlist
"Christmas Is Coming"		R5
"Can't Do It Without You"		N/A	Make Your Mark: Ultimate Playlist
"I Love Christmas"	2013	Laura Marano	Disney Holidays Unwrapped
"Timeless"	2014	N/A	Disney Channel Play It Loud
"I Got That Rock and Roll"
"You Can Come to Me"		Laura Marano

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director

Title	Year	Director	Notes
"Little Miss Swagger"	2009	N/A	Guest appearance; Cymphonique Miller's music video[36]
"Ordinary Girl"	2010	Shane Drake[37]	Guest appearance; Hannah Montana's music video
"Double Take"[38]	2012	N/A
"Better Together"[39]
"Heard It on the Radio"		Matt Stawski[40]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2013	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards	Favorite TV Actor	Austin & Ally	Won
	Radio Disney Music Awards	Funniest Celebrity Take	Himself	Nominated
		Best Music Video	Heard It On The Radio	Won
2014	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards	Favorite TV Actor	Austin & Ally
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice TV Actor: Comedy
2015	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards	Favorite TV Actor
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice TV Actor: Comedy
		Choice TV: Chemistry: shared with Laura Marano		Nominated
		Choice Music: Song from a Movie or TV Show: shared with cast of Teen Beach 2	Teen Beach 2	Nominated
		Choice Summer TV Star: Male		Nominated
2016	Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards	Favorite Male TV Star: Kid's Show	Austin & Ally	Won

References

1. Phares, Heather (2012). "Music biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
2. "Austin & Ally - Cast - Ross Lynch". Disney Channel Media net. Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Born December 29, 1995, in Littleton, Colorado
3. Ostrow, Joanne (November 14, 2011). "Ostrow: Ross Lynch of Littleton hopes he'll strike a chord with fans on Disney show". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2011-12-04.
4. www.r5rocks.com
5. http://zap2it.com/2015/03/dancing-with-the-stars-julianne-hough-wants-to-be-truthful-without-tearing-the-dancers-apart/
6. "Ross Lynch - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
7. Phull, Hardeep (January 23, 2015). "Here’s why Kidz Bop is becoming a star factory". New York Post. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
8. ""Austin & Ally," A Comedy About An Unlikely Friendship, Premieres Sunday, December 4 on Disney Channel". Disney Channel. November 1, 2011.
9. Ng, Philiana (March 11, 2012). "Disney Channel Renews 'Austin & Ally' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved 2012-03-12.
10. "Teen Beach Movie". Disney Channel Media Net. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-03-11.
11. "A Billion Hits (feat. Ross Lynch)". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
12. "Create Your Own Version Of Ross Lynch’s "Heard It On The Radio" Music Video". Disney Dreaming. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
13. List of Lynch's albums and singles on Billboard:
    • Austin & Aly: "Ross Lynch - Austin & Ally [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
    • Teen Beach Movie: "Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Teen Beach Movie". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
    • Austin & Aly: Turn It Up: "Ross Lynch - Austin & Aly: Turn It Up [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
14. Disney Channel Promo
15. Wagmeister, Elizabeth. "Disney Sets June 26 Premieres for 'Teen Beach 2' & New Series 'Best Friends Whenever'". Retrieved 2015-06-30.
16. "'Teen Beach 2' Premiere Swells in L+3". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
17. "Girl Meets World Meets Crossover Meets...Ghosts?!". Retrieved 2015-10-03.
18. Lincoln, Ross A. "Animated Film 'Snowtime' Gets Distribution From Shout! Factory & CarpeDiem". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
19. Staff (April 26, 2012). "Ross Lynch Signed a Record Deal with R5!". asweetbeat.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
20. "Heart Made Up On You - EP by R5 on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
21. "Sometime Last Night by R5 on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
22. "'Muppets Most Wanted' Teaser Trailer Features Slew Of Celebrity Cameos In Upcoming 'Muppets' Sequel". International Business Time. March 21, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
23. "El capítulo de "Tini" Sotessel Violetta con Ross Lynch hizo arder Twitter" (in Spanish). losandes.com.ar. 2015.
24. "'Teen Beach Movie' Sequel a Go at Disney Channel". The Hollywood Reporter. April 27, 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
25. "Belgium Charts - Soundtrack". Ultratop. May 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
26. "Discographie Teen Beach Movie" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
27. "Dutch charts - Soundtrack". dutchcharts.nl Mega Top. May 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
28. "Chart history: New Zealand". charts.org. New Zealand Singles Chart / Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
29. "Spanish albums charts - Soundtrack". spanishcharts.com Productores de Música de España. May 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
30. "CHART: CLUK Update 27.07.2013 (wk29)". Zobbel. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
31. "I Love Christmas - Single by Ross Lynch & Laura Marano". Zobbel. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
32. Songs of Ross Lynch on Billboard:
    • Hot 100: "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. September 8, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
    • Bubbling Under Hot 100: "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
33. "Top Holiday Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
34. "Ireland Charts - Ross Lynch". Irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
35. "CHART: CLUK Update 27.07.2013 (wk29)". Zobbel. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
36. "Cymphonique - Little Miss Swagger". YouTube. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
37. "Hannah Montana - Ordinary Girl". Shane Drake Channel. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
38. "Austin & Ally - 'Double Take' Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
39. "Austin & Ally - Better Together". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
40. "Disney Channel Heads to the Beach with the World Premiere of 'Heard It On the Radio' Music Video, Friday, July 13". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved 2012-07-13.

External links

• Official website
• Ross Lynch at the Internet Movie Database
• Ross Lynch at TV Guide