teen on this channel. He has been rated as one of the "top 5 most influential transgender YouTube creators" by NewMediaRockstars. Acting In June 2015, Ryan Cassata was cast as a lead character in Beemus directed by Lauren Wolkstein. Cassata played a high school gym student. Cassata won the award for "Best Breakout Performance" at the Victoria TX Independent Film Fest in March 2016. Cassata appeared in a Bonobos (apparel) national commercial titled "However You Fit" in 2018 which featured 172 men wearing the same style of pants. Notable awards & honors Harvey Milk Memorial Award Ernie Ball Battle of The Bands winner, featured on Warped Tour 2013 Ernie Ball Battle of The Bands winner, featured on Warped Tour 2015 KPQR, 99.1 FM Music Community Member of the Year Award Best Breakout Performance for "Beemus, It'll End In Tears" at Victoria TX Independent Film Festival Best Music Short for "Daughter" at New Renaissance Film Festival, Amsterdam 2019 Certificate of Congressional Recognition, California's 36th congressional district, 2019 Proclamation, City of Palm Springs, CA - Recognized for Transgender Activism, 2019 Proclamation, City of Rancho Mirage, CA - Recognized for Transgender Activism, 2019 Proclamation, Cathedral City, CA - Recognized for Transgender Activism, 2019 Proclamation, City of Palm Desert, CA - Recognized for Transgender Activism, 2019 Proclamation, City of La Quinta - Recognized for Transgender Activism, 2019 The ASCAP Foundation "Sunlight of the Spirit" Award, 2019 Discography LPs The Theme of Humankind (Artemendous Records, May 28, 2011) Track Listing: Musicians: Production: The Rhythm (ROC Productions, May 25, 2012) Track Listing: Musicians: Production: Songs for Alexis (Original Soundtrack Recording) (ROC Productions, April 30, 2014) Track Listing: Soul Sounds (ROC Productions, February 21, 2015) Track Listing: Musicians: Production: Shine (ROC Productions, March 15, 2016) Track Listing: Musicians: Production: The Witches Made Me Do It (ROC Productions, March 27, 2020) Track Listing: Musicians: Production: Magic Miracle Mile (ROC Productions, October, 22nd, 2021) Track Listing: Musicians: Production: EPs Distraction (January 12, 2011) Track Listing: Musicians: Production: Oh, Alexis: Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 1 (ROC Productions, December 13, 2012) Track Listing: Production: In America: The Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 2 (ROC Productions, April 13, 2013) Track Listing: Production: Jupiter, It Won't Be Long: The Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 3 (ROC Productions, September 13, 2013) Track Listing: Production: Chicago Midway: The Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 4 (ROC Productions, April 13, 2014) Track Listing: Production: Virginia, Pick Up The Phone (ROC Productions, July 7, 2017)