Ryan Ahlwardt (pronounced "all-wert") is a professional singer, songwriter, recording artist (Atlantic Records), and arranger from Fishers, IN.  As a member of Straight No Chaser, the internationally renowned 10-man a cappella group, Ryan has performed on stages across the world and appeared on The Today Show, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and two national specials on PBS.  He has supported such artists as Barry Manilow, The Beach Boys, Shania Twain, and The Temptations to name a few and names James Taylor, John Mayer, and The Beatles as his primary musical influences.  Ryan is an alumnus of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and lives outside Indianapolis with his wife.

Ryan has released three independent albums (I Can See Forever (2006), The Malibu EP (2007), and Live From Malibu (2008)) and plans on releasing his fourth indie project in October 2012.