Wonderland.

RYAN DESTINY on the cover of our Autumn/Fall 2020 Issue interviewed by Brandy

“Because of how the last 10 years of my life has panned out, I

now definitely see that God has a divine plan for me. Things that

I thought I was gonna do didn’t happen and it turned to a whole

different route, which I’m super thankful for now, looking back.

So I definitely think that there’s a higher purpose for me and it’s

kind of already the cards.”

Growing up going to studio sessions with her father and surrounded

by the legacy of Motown in Detroit, performing has been a part of

Ryan Destiny’s world for as long as she can remember. The actor

and singer started out in girl groups throughout her teens, before

her breakout role in musical drama series STAR propelled her into a

new spotlight surrounded by co-stars and mentors including

Naomi Campbell and Queen Latifah.

Since then she’s appeared in Freeform’s Grown-ish alongside Yara Shahidi,

Luka Sabbat and Chloe x Halle, released her first singles as a solo artist

and landed her first starring film role in Flint Strong, a Barry Jenkins-written

biopic about boxing champion Claressa Shields. While filming has been

postponed, Destiny has been focusing on her upcoming EP “On One’s Own”

— a fitting debut for an artist who’s carving out a multi-faceted career

entirely on her own terms.

With clear 90s and early 00s influences, Destiny cites Brandy, who

she got to know on the set of STAR, amongst her long-time inspirations

— not just for her iconic music and films, but because she has created

her own inimitable legacy in both worlds. In our Autumn issue, they catch

up over the phone to reflect on their experiences balancing acting and

singing, refusing to compromise artistically and empowering their

audiences to do the same.

RYAN DESTINY wearing Cong Tri

Photographed by Charlotte Rutherford

Styled by Toni-Blaze Ibekwe and Scot Louie

Interview by Brandy

Hair by JStayReady

Makeup by Raoul Alejandre at Opus Beauty

Nails by Thuy Nguyen

Fashion Assistant Nikki Cortez

Editorial Director Huw Gwyther

Cover Design by Olivia Woodgate

Thanks to MSA Studios DTLA

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