Bianca Ryan

Bianca Ryan – 2014 Operation Smile’s “Smile Event” in New York City – Photo Credit: MJ Photos / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Bianca Taylor Ryan

Place of Birth: Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 1, 1994

Ethnicity: Japanese (maternal grandmother), Irish, Italian, German, possibly Cherokee Native American

Bianca Ryan is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the first winner of reality television series America’s Got Talent, at age eleven. She is known for her cover of the song “All of Me,” and her original songs “Alice,” “One Day,” “Man Down,” “Remember,” and “Broken Down House.” She has appeared in the films 12 and Holding and We Are Kings, the latter of which she also wrote music for.

Bianca is the daughter of Janette and Shawn Ryan. She has stated, at 11:52, that her ancestry is “Japanese, Irish, Italian, German, Cherokee.” Her family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when she was three.

Bianca’s paternal grandfather was named John J. “Jack” Ryan.

Bianca’s paternal grandmother was Marie Theresa Allman (the daughter of Frank Reed Allman and Marie T. Ritter). Frank was the son of George A. Allman and Fannie L. Reed. Marie was the daughter of Frank Ritter and Eva Donovan.

Bianca’s maternal grandfather likely was surnamed Welch.

Bianca’s maternal grandmother is named Yoko. Yoko is of Japanese origin.

Sources: Obituary of Bianca’s paternal grandfather, John J. “Jack” Ryan – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Bianca’s paternal grandmother, Marie Theresa (Allman) Ryan – http://www.legacy.com