Rylan Clark’s Secret Music Career
It’s hard to imagine Rylan Clark as anything other than the UK’s funniest TV presenter, but 12 years ago, he tried to become a popstar on The X Factor. While the 35-year-old has not pursued a career as a singer, he has been secretly working behind the scenes in the music industry.
Secret Songwriting Success
The This Morning presenter revealed that he has written songs that have been released and have done well, but under a pseudonym. He refused to disclose the songs’ names as he was concerned about being pre-judged if listeners knew he was behind them.
Rylan’s Musical Journey
Rylan made the revelation on the Table Manners podcast when asked if he wrote music. He shared, “I write music. I’ve done quite a lot of songs for myself. Some have been released, but not under ‘Rylan,’ and they’ve done well, which is fun.”
Future Music Plans
When asked if he would consider releasing music under his own name, Rylan expressed his hesitation, stating, “I’m not ready for that yet.” Despite his reluctance, he admitted that he ‘badly’ needed to ‘scratch an itch’ as a performer.
Rylan’s Career Highlights
Rylan shot to fame on The X Factor in 2012 and finished in fifth place. Since then, he has appeared on various TV shows like Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, Strictly’s It Takes Two, and This Morning. He is currently starring on the BBC Italy travel show, Rob & Rylan’s Grand Tour, with Rob Rinder.