Ryan Cassata is a transgender singer-songwriter and motivational speaker from Long Island, NY. By the age of 18, he has released an EP and full-length album, booked and went on several tours, played the world's biggest gay music festival, won the Harvey Milk Memorial Award, and appeared on national and international TV several times. He released his debut EP Distraction on January 12, 2011, and his debut full-length album The Theme of Humankind on May 28, 2011.