Rence | |
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_on_tour.jpg) Singer-songwriter Rence performs in concert | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jackson Lawrence Hirsh |
| Born | February 1, 1998 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Labels | Epic Records |
| Website |
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Rence (born Jackson Lawrence Hirsh, February 1, 1998 [1]) is an American singer, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles. [2] Known for his dynamic take on pop music, Rence spent many years cultivating an independent music career before signing to Epic Records in 2019. [3] His breakout single “Baby Blue” garnered 4 million streams in 2018 [4] and has since amassed more than 30 million streams as of July 2022 (as shown on his Spotify artist page).
Career
As an independent artist, Rence garnered nearly 7 million streams [5] and scored acclaim from Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 with his single, "Ways to Go." [6] Rence studied at New York University's Tisch School of Arts, graduating in 2019 with a Performance Studies major and Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology minor. [7]
In 2019, he collaborated with Noah Cyrus on “Expensive,” the song that marked his official debut with Epic. [8] Within months, the single reached over 3 million streams and catapulted the artist into new territory with notice by Nylon, Billboard, and Paper. [9] [10] [11] Notably, Rence was featured by Complex magazine's music discovery site, Pigeons and Planes, in their Best New Artists series. [12] [13] Rence performed at Lollapalooza in August 2021 and released his single, “Awooo.” [14] Then in October 2021, Rence released his latest single, "Track Shoes," which has 1.2 million streams as of July 2022 (as shown on Spotify). [15]
Various music writers have described Rence as a genre disruptor [16] because of the breakout star’s ability to transcend genre in his songs. Beyond his solo music, Rence has also collaborated with and produced for a wide range of musicians, including Jonny Orlando, Sarah Barrios, Alex Porat, Chloe Lilac and Johan Lenox.[ citation needed]
Management
His booking agent is Zac Bluestone of Wasserman Music, [17] and Rence is managed by Andrew Keller [18] and Mike Ryan. [19]
References
- ^ Carmody, John (1998-02-13). "THE TV COLUMN". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ Reynolds, Allyson (7 March 2021). "Emerging artist Rence's virtual tour comes to UGA". The Red & Black. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Spruch, Kirsten (13 June 2019). "Epic Records Signs New York Singer-Songwriter Rence: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Stepanova, Valerie (22 November 2019). "Rence is a break-out star in the making". V Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Schumitzky, Shelby (2019-06-21). "RENCE RELEASES EPIC RECORDS DEBUT SINGLE "EXPENSIVE" FEATURING NOAH CYRUS TODAY". Epic Records. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Rence". American Songwriter. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ Pace, Lilly (10 September 2019). "Rence Is Ready To Confront His Dark Side". Nylon. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
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"RENCE RELEASES EPIC RECORDS DEBUT SINGLE "EXPENSIVE" FEATURING NOAH CYRUS TODAY" (News Release). Epic Records. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
The song marks his official debut for Epic Records and kicks off what promises to be a momentous year for the artist.
- ^ Pace, Lilly. "Rence Is Ready To Confront His Dark Side". Nylon. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (2019-07-25). "Rence & Noah Cyrus Unveil Moody New 'Expensive' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need to Start Your Weekend Right". PAPER. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Best New Artists of the Month (December)". Complex. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Rence". American Songwriter. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ Nunn, Jerry (5 August 2021). "Big artists debut at Lollapalooza with small names". GoPride Networks. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Track Shoes by Rence on Beatsource". Beatsource. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ SDCNews (30 September 2019). "Rence unveils new EP "Fall"". San Diego County News. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Rence - Wasserman Music". artists.teamwass.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ Breaking Talent with Andrew Keller, Founder of We Few Group | Music Business Podcast, retrieved 2022-07-13
- ^ "Mike Ryan | Early Rising". Retrieved 2022-07-13.