Ryan Toby

Ryan Toby (born November 26, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. He is best known for his role as a Nigerian boy Wesley Glen Ahmal James in the 1993 film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.

Ryan Toby
Born
Maurice Ryan Toby

(1978-11-26) November 26, 1978
Willingboro, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationSinger, actor, songwriter, producer
Years active1993–present

Ryan grew up in Willingboro, New Jersey where he attended Willingboro High School. Ryan has also appeared in the theater and is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter.

Ryan has written for both new and upcoming artists as well as established artists in the U.S. and internationally. Some of the artists he has written for include Mary J Blige, Brian McKnight, LL Cool J, Amerie, Charlie Wilson, Monica, Tyrese, Kevin Lyttle, Mario, Chris Brown and Darius Rucker (of Hootie and the Blowfish). In 2003 he collaborated with Usher on Confessions as a songwriter on "Caught Up", "Super Star" and "Follow Me".

Beyond his song writing, Ryan was also part of the R&B trio, City High. In March 2017 Ryan released a solo project, beginning with the R&B ballad "Icarus". He followed up by partnering with Jason Salvador founder of Red Vision Music.

Production discography
Title Year Artist(s) Album Songwriter Vocal
producer		 Producer
"Joyful Joyful" 1993 Sister Act 2 Cast Sister Act 2 Soundtrack Y
"Candy"
(featuring Larry Blackmon and Cameo)		 1997 Will Smith Big Willie Style Y Y
"Don't Say Nothin'" Y Y Y
"Miami" Y Y
"I Loved You" Y Y
"I Don't Want to Be a Hustler" 2000 Dave Hollister Chicago '85... The Movie Y Y
"What Would You Do?" 2001 City High City High Y Y Y
"Caramel" Y Y Y
"Didn't Ya" Y
"Best Friends" Y Y Y
"City High Anthem" Y Y Y
"Wild One" 2002 Darius Rucker Back to Then Y Y
"After the Candles Burn" 2003 Ruben Studdard Soulful Y Y
"My Lady" 2004 Kevin Lyttle Kevin Lyttle Y Y
"Caught Up" Usher Confessions Y Y
"Superstar" Y Y
"Follow Me" Y Y
"Just Like Me" 2005 Amerie Touch Y Y
"Can't Hide from Luv"
(featuring Jay-Z)		 Mary J. Blige The Breakthrough Y Y
"Father in You" Y Y
"Grown Man Business" Brian McKnight Gemini Y Y
"Control Myself"
(featuring Jennifer Lopez)		 2006 LL Cool J Todd Smith Y Y
"Favorite Flavor"
(featuring Mary J. Blige)		 Y Y
"I've Changed"
(featuring Ryan Toby)		 Y Y
"Ooh Wee"
(featuring Ginuwine)		 Y Y
"Down the Aisle"
(featuring 112)		 Y Y
"We're Gonna Make It"
(featuring Mary Mary)		 Y Y
"The Real Thing" 2007 Jill Scott The Real Thing-Words and Sounds Vol.3 Y Y
"Beautiful" 2011 Noel Gourdin Fresh: The Definition Y
"Round 2" Carl Thomas Conquer Y
"All Bad" 2013 Justin Bieber Journals Y
"Pink Crush Velvet" Raheem DeVaughn A Place Called Love Land Y Y
"Bite the Bullet" 2015 Melanie Fiona Non-album single Y Y
"I Won" 2016 Tim Bowman Jr. Listen Y
"Tell Me" Usher Hard II Love Y Y Y
"Burn Slow" Ro James Eldorado Y Y
"Already Knew That" Y Y
"I'm Sorry (Interlude)" Y Y Y
"El Dorado" Y Y
"WWYD" Moxie Raia 931 Reloaded Y
"We Should Be Together" Pia Mia Non-album single Y Y
"Can't Lie" 2017 MiC LOWRY MOOD Y
"Sauced Up" Fifth Harmony Fifth Harmony Y Y
"Drip" Luke James JOY Y Y
"Icarus" RYAN TOBY Non-album single Y Y Y
"Better" 2018 Estelle Non-album single Y
"Big Shoes" Empire Cast Non-album single Y Y
"Repeat History" RYAN TOBY REPEAT HISTORY Y Y Y
"If U Don't Mind'" Y Y Y
"Ya Boyfriend" Y Y Y
"Mad At Me" Y Y Y
"Inside" Y Y Y
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