Over the span of just 30 days, multitalented Oakland-raised artist RyanNicole wrote her most recent album #YoursTruly — and then dropped it on her on most recent birthday.

Inspired by the book The Artist’s Way, recently re-popularized by rap star Doechii, #YoursTruly is the definition of multifaceted.

Reflecting on the finished project — “a grown woman album,” in her words — RyanNicole says, simply, “I like me at this age.”

As she should. RyanNicole is a true lyricist. She’s also an event host and civically engaged activist who is rooted in her religious beliefs, her community and her family. Well-studied in the theatre arts, she’s also a writer and actor in the musical Co-Founders, which premieres at ACT in San Francisco on May 29 and runs through July 6.

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