ABOUT RYAN
Ryan Neal is a musician, keynote speaker, and brain tumor survivor who transforms personal adversity into powerful inspiration, blending resilience and rhythm to remind audiences that the hardest battles can spark new beginnings.
At six, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. A miracle saved his life.
At eight, doctors found another — still with him today.
At ten, he lost hearing in his left ear for good.
Most would call that an ending.
Ryan calls it his beginning.
Pictured: Ryan post-brain surgery, 1998.
Through every surgery, scar, and moment of uncertainty, Ryan Neal discovered the importance of living each day to the fullest. That resilience now fuels everything he does, from writing and performing music to inspiring audiences with his story on stage.
After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Michigan, Ryan worked in IT, human resources, ophthalmology, and sales. But his free time was spent chasing his true calling: music. He taught himself music production and audio engineering, honed his skills as a multi-instrumentalist and DJ, and eventually moved to Nashville to pursue music full-time.
Since then, Ryan has carved out a path as a genre-bending artist, blending funk, soul, and pop into a sound he calls Motown Bounce. His talent and energy earned him a national spotlight after a television executive discovered him on Instagram and cast him on ABC’sThe Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart. He has performed across the country, from intimate stages to major festivals, and continues to push his artistry into new spaces as a live performer, DJ, songwriter, and producer.
But Ryan’s impact extends beyond music. As a keynote speaker, he transforms his personal journey into a message of resilience, courage, and possibility. By blending honest storytelling with live performance, he creates experiences that challenge audiences to rethink what is possible in their own lives.
Today, Ryan also works as a Patient Advisor with the Cellular Performance Institute (CPI), a global leader in regenerative medicine and advanced stem cell therapies. He helps people explore innovative treatment options for orthopedic conditions, disc degeneration, autoimmune disorders, and longevity. It is a meaningful continuation of Ryan’s lifelong relationship with medicine and healing.
Ryan is building a movement where music meets message, medicine meets possibility, and mindset becomes momentum. Whether behind a microphone, on stage with a guitar, or helping someone pursue a better quality of life, he is proof that even the hardest battles can spark brand-new beginnings.
