Mark Ryan (AKA Paranormal City)

Mark Kelvin Ryan better known by his stage name Paranormal City[1] is an Irish indie acoustic, alternative singer, songwriter and producer. Starting in Wicklow, Ireland in 2012. The moniker Paranormal City only currently consists of vocalist, pianist and guitarist Mark Ryan. Ryan is a classically trained Tenor Vocalist, and Guitar. He is self-taught Piano and Production of music. Paranormal City has released nine EPs. The name "Paranormal City" originally refers exclusively to Mark Ryan. Mark Kelvin Ryan began making music under the alias 'Mark's Paranormal City' in 2012 (age 14). His first exposure came through the internet, where he achieved success on soundcloud before issuing the extended play, 'You+Me' EP[3] on November 1, 2012. He began producing music for independent home artist's for most of 2013, releasing exclusive tracks involved in either production or features with home artist's at the time such Jasmine Woww,[4] Dupual[5] and David Tober on independently released tracks. Ryan also composed a track on a score for an independent college Horror genre film "The Assumption Of The Shadows",[6] released in December 2012. As of August 17, 2013, the official spelling of Ryan's alias became Paranormal City.[7] The spelling was updated on iTunes and his management company's site. An official statement regarding the reason behind the change was not made available.

The 'He For She'[20] EP was Ryan's first number one EP on the Irish Electronic iTunes chart, and was released on July 23, 2015. His follow up the 'Samsara'[21] EP also achieved the number one position on the Electronic iTunes chart on its release October 26, 2015. The first single from the 'Samsara'[22] EP' titled "Time,[23]" was released on iTunes on October 5, 2015.

The 'Samsara' EP gained radio attention by BBC Radio for the single "Time"[24] receiving airplay in spring 2016 on BBC Music 6 in February. Paranormal City started touring solo in the UK and Ireland[25] in late October 2015 and then toured with bands such as Leave Me Home,[26] Jordi Soloman, SOAK, and Skepta as a support act on their gigs in the UK and Canada. This tour continued, in spring 2016 as part of a UK and Canada Tour roadshow.[27]