Royal & the Serpent

Ryan Santiago (born May 25, 1994), known professionally as Royal & the Serpent, is an American singer and songwriter.

Royal & the Serpent
Background information
Birth nameRyan Santiago
Born (1994-05-25) May 25, 1994
OriginNew Jersey, U.S.
Genres
pop-punk[3]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsAtlantic
Websiteroyalandtheserpent.com

Early life

A New Jersey native, Ryan Santiago was born on May 25, 1994.[2] Santiago took up competitive dance as a child, until she "shattered both [her] heel plates" after jumping off a stage while performing when she was 14 years old.[4][5] She subsequently delved into musical theater.[4] In her teenage years, Santiago learned how to play the guitar and began writing songs.[4]

Career

At the age of 18, Santiago moved to Los Angeles, where she worked as a bartender in a restaurant.[4][6][7] She has credited encouragement from a co-worker, who later became her first manager, for motivating her to pursue a professional career as a musician.[4][6][7]

In 2017, Santiago independently released "Temperance", her debut single under the stage name Royal & the Serpent.[4] On her moniker, she has explained that "'Royal & the Serpent' translates to 'Me + My Ego'".[8] In 2018, she released her second single, "Together",[9] and was featured on the song "Wicked" by music producer Tommee Profitt.[2] By the end of 2019, she had signed with Atlantic Records.[4][5]

"Overwhelmed", Royal & the Serpent's first single on Atlantic, was released in June 2020,[10][11] and her debut EP Get a Grip was released in October.[12] That year, she joined English singer Yungblud's Weird Time of Life virtual tour as a supporting act.[13] Royal & the Serpent's second EP Searching for Nirvana was released in June 2021.[14] In January 2022, she featured as a guest vocalist on "pity party" by Stand Atlantic. Her third EP, IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE, was released on January 28, 2022.[15]

Discography
List of EPs
Title Details
get a grip
  • Released: October 16, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
searching for nirvana
  • Released: June 4, 2021
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download
IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE
  • Released: January 28, 2022
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download
Happiness is an Inside Job
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download

Singles
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Alt.
[16]		 US
Rock
[17]
"Temperance"[18] 2017 —— Non-album singles
"Together"[9] 2018 ——
"Weddings & Funerals"[19] 2019 ——
"Salvador Dali"[20]
(with Marky Style)		 ——
"Idk"[21]
(with Marky Style)		 ——
"Underneath the Mask"[22] ——
"MMXX"[23] 2020 ——
"Overwhelmed" 620 get a grip & searching for nirvana
"Bad Kids"[26]
(featuring Yoshi Flower)		 —— Non-album single
"i can't get high"[27] 2021 —— searching for nirvana
"fuck u"[28] ——
"GO F*CK URSELF"[29] —— Non-album singles
"CHIPS"[30]
(featuring American Teeth)		 — —
"IM NOT SORRY"[31] —— IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE
"LUCID DREAMS"[32]
(with Beauty School Dropout)		 —— Non-album single
"F*CKBOI REJECTS"[33] 2022 — — IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE
"Happier in Hell"[34] — — Non-album single
"IM FINE"[35] — — Happiness is an Inside Job
"Death of Me"[36] — —
"Love Abuser (Save Me)"[37] — —
"Happiness 4 Dummies"[38] — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance
[39]
"Nectarines"[40]
(MELVV featuring Royal & the Serpent)		 2020 — Non-album singles
"Eat Spit!"[41]
(Slush Puppy featuring Royal & the Serpent)		 2021 —
"Sound the Alarm"
(The Knocks featuring Rivers Cuomo and Royal & the Serpent)		 29
"ABCDEFU"
(Gayle featuring Royal & the Serpent)		 —
"Pity Party"[42]
(Stand Atlantic featuring Royal & the Serpent)		 2022 — F.E.A.R.
"Eat Me"[43]
(Demi Lovato featuring Royal & the Serpent)		 — Holy Fvck
"Be Happy"
(Sleeping with Sirens featuring Royal & the Serpent)		 — Complete Collapse
"SOS"
(Mod Sun featuring Royal & the Serpent)		 2023 — God Save the Teen
"Punkstar"[44]
(Jutes featuring Royal & the Serpent)		 — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
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  2. Donelson, Marcy. "Royal & the Serpent". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  3. https://www.monstercat.com/artist/royal-the-serpent
  4. Cingrana, Joe (August 25, 2020). "Ctrl+ALT+Del 'Pick of the Week': Royal & the Serpent – 'Overwhelmed'". WNYL. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. Jackson, Jada (October 28, 2020). "Royal & The Serpent Wants You To 'Get A Grip'". Ladygunn. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. Limon, Maria (November 4, 2020). "Interview With Royal & The Serpent". Hertz Magazine. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  7. "Royal & The Serpent – The Lonely Avocado x VTEEN". Vanity Teen. January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  8. Vigil, Dom (August 11, 2020). "Royal & The Serpent Discusses 'Overwhelmed' and Upcoming EPs: 'Duality Is the Essence of Our Human Experience'". Prelude Press. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  9. "Together – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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  17. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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  19. "Weddings & Funerals – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  20. "Salvador Dali – Single by Royal & the Serpent & Marky Style". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  21. "Idk – Single by Royal & the Serpent & Marky Style". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  22. "Underneath the Mask – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  23. "MMXX – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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  28. "phuck u [Explicit] by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Amazon. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  29. "GO PHUCK URSELF – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  30. www.amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B09GHH3Z9Z. Retrieved 2022-12-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  31. "i'm not sorry by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Amazon. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  32. www.amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B09MJPN8H7. Retrieved 2022-12-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  33. F*CKBOI REJECTS, 2022-01-07, retrieved 2022-12-25
  34. Happier in Hell, 2022-04-08, retrieved 2022-12-25
  35. IM FINE, 2022-09-23, retrieved 2022-12-25
  36. Death of Me, 2022-09-30, retrieved 2022-12-25
  37. Love Abuser (Save Me), 2022-10-07, retrieved 2022-12-25
  38. Happiness 4 Dummies, 2022-10-21, retrieved 2022-12-25
  39. "The Knocks Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  40. "Nectarines (feat. Royal & the Serpent) – Single by MELVV". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  41. "EAT SPIT! (feat. Royal & the Serpent) – Single by Slush Puppy". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  42. "pity party (feat. Royal & the Serpent) – by Stand Atlantic". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  43. "EAT ME (feat. Royal & the Serpent) – by Demi Lovato". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  44. "Punkstar – Single by Jutes & Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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