Maggie Ryder is an English singer/songwriter and musician, principally known as a backing singer for artists such Brian May and Eurythmics.
She left the band to pursue a solo career as a vocalist/songwriter and was replaced on keyboards in Krakatoa by Hans Zimmer.
She sang backing vocals for Marvin Gaye (1981), Eurythmics (1983), Manfred Mann's Earth Band (1987/96), Go West (1987), and Queen at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992.
Ryder worked with Eric Clapton during his 1993 Tour and his 1994 Royal Albert Hall dates.
[4] She was the co-writer (with Derek Magoogan) of "Love With No Strings" on Chaka Khan's "The Woman I Am" album.