Ryan Stahr Kulchinsky is a singer-songwriter from Long Island, New York. When he was 14 years old he formed the band Stage and performed at legendary venues like CBGB’s and and the Mercury Lounge. After self-releasing an album and three EPS, Madonna’s record label Maverick Records signed him and released the group’s self-titled 2003 album.

Stage disbanded soon after and Star launched a solo career with Songs From The Eye Of An Elephant in 2005 (under the name R. Star). In 2006, he appeared on Rock Star: Supernova as a finalist contestant to front the supergroup Supernova, featuring members of Metallica and Motley Crue.

In 2009, Star toured as the opening act for American Idol winner David Cook. That same year his song “Brand New Day” won a BMI TV Music Award. His album 11:59, released by Atlantic Records, reached #31 on the Billboard Albums chart in 2010. Star opened for Bon Jovi in March 2011 followed by dates with Goo Goo Dolls later that year.

When Atlantic chose not to support his upcoming single “Stay Awhile”, Star consulted with Jon Bon Jovi (who he’d just opened for) who helped him sign with Island Records. The single’s success landed Star a performance on The Tonight Show in August 2012, sending the track into the top 30 on the Adult Airplay chart that October. America EP came out in 2012 and Animals EP, preceded by the single “Impossible”, followed in 2013.

Star’s 2014 album Angels + Animals was funded by fans and is intentionally less-polished than his previous works. In 2015, Star released After The Elephant, a collection of songs inspired by the birth of his son, followed by a tour with American Authors. In 2017, the single “Don’t Give Up” appeared.