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Rence (singer-songwriter)

{{short description|American singer-songwriter and producer}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| background = person

| name = Rence

| image = Rence (artist) on tour.jpg

| caption = Singer-songwriter Rence performs in concert

| birth_name = Jackson Lawrence Hirsh

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|02|01}}

| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.

| origin = Seattle, Washington

| genre = {{flatlist|Pop}}

| occupations = Singer, songwriter, producer

| label = Epic Records

| website = {{URL|yourstrulyrence.com}}

}}

Rence (born Jackson Lawrence Hirsh, February 1, 1998{{Cite news |last=Carmody |first=John |date=1998-02-13 |title=THE TV COLUMN |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1998/02/13/the-tv-column/0005505c-4874-47ab-ba7c-b62636f5b28b/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |issn=0190-8286}}) is an American singer, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles.{{cite news |last1=Reynolds |first1=Allyson |title=Emerging artist Rence's virtual tour comes to UGA |url=https://www.redandblack.com/culture/emerging-artist-rences-virtual-tour-comes-to-uga/article_a602f39a-7ec1-11eb-aece-a38641c272f7.html |access-date=13 February 2022 |publisher=The Red & Black |date=7 March 2021}} Known for his dynamic take on pop music, Rence spent many years cultivating an independent music career before signing to Epic Records in 2019.{{cite news |last1=Spruch |first1=Kirsten |title=Epic Records Signs New York Singer-Songwriter Rence: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/rence-signs-epic-records/ |access-date=13 February 2022 |publisher=Billboard |date=13 June 2019}} His breakout single “Baby Blue” garnered 4 million streams in 2018 and has{{cite news |last1=Stepanova |first1=Valerie |title=Rence is a break-out star in the making |url=https://vman.com/article/rence-is-a-break-out-star-in-the-making/ |access-date=13 February 2022 |publisher=V Magazine |date=22 November 2019}} and has since amassed more than 38 million streams as of August 2024.

Career

As an independent artist, Rence garnered nearly 7 million streams{{Cite web |last=Schumitzky |first=Shelby |date=2019-06-21 |title=RENCE RELEASES EPIC RECORDS DEBUT SINGLE "EXPENSIVE" FEATURING NOAH CYRUS TODAY |url=https://www.epicrecords.com/rence-releases-epic-records-debut-single-expensive-featuring-noah-cyrus-today/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Epic Records |language=en-US}} and scored acclaim from Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 with his single, "Ways to Go."{{Cite web |date=2020-12-03 |title=Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Rence |url=https://americansongwriter.com/bringin-it-backwards-interview-with-rence/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Pace |first=Lilly |date=10 September 2019 |title=Rence Is Ready To Confront His Dark Side |url=https://www.nylon.com/rence-i-know-interview |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Nylon |language=en}}

In 2019, he collaborated with Noah Cyrus on “Expensive,” the song that marked his official debut with Epic.{{cite web |date=2019-06-21 |title=RENCE RELEASES EPIC RECORDS DEBUT SINGLE "EXPENSIVE" FEATURING NOAH CYRUS TODAY |url=https://www.epicrecords.com/rence-releases-epic-records-debut-single-expensive-featuring-noah-cyrus-today/ |access-date=13 February 2022 |publisher=Epic Records |format=News Release |quote=The song marks his official debut for Epic Records and kicks off what promises to be a momentous year for the artist.}} Within months, the single reached over 3 million streams and catapulted the artist into new territory with notice by Nylon, Billboard, and Paper.{{Cite web |last=Pace |first=Lilly |title=Rence Is Ready To Confront His Dark Side |url=https://www.nylon.com/rence-i-know-interview |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Nylon |date=10 September 2019 |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=2019-07-25 |title=Rence & Noah Cyrus Unveil Moody New 'Expensive' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rence-noah-cyrus-expensive-video-watch-8523965/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-06-21 |title=Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need to Start Your Weekend Right |url=https://www.papermag.com/bops-only-alma-poppy-2638942205.html |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=PAPER |language=en}} Notably, Rence was featured by Complex magazine's music discovery site, Pigeons and Planes, in their Best New Artists series.{{Cite web |date=2019-12-23 |title=Best New Artists of the Month (December) |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2019/12/best-new-artists-december-2019/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Complex |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-12-03 |title=Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Rence |url=https://americansongwriter.com/bringin-it-backwards-interview-with-rence/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}} Rence performed at Lollapalooza in August 2021 and released his single, “Awooo.”{{cite news |last1=Nunn |first1=Jerry |title=Big artists debut at Lollapalooza with small names |url=https://chicago.gopride.com/entertainment/column/index.cfm/col/2902 |access-date=13 February 2022 |publisher=GoPride Networks |date=5 August 2021}}  In October 2021, Rence released the single "Track Shoes," which has just under 2.9 million streams as of August 2024.{{Cite web |title=Track Shoes by Rence on Beatsource |url=https://www.beatsource.com/release/track-shoes/1049044 |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=Beatsource |language=en}} In 2023, he released his latest single, "Trebuchet", and in 2024, he released SINK OR SWIM, a collection of two songs: "Best Intentions" and "GO!".

Various music writers have described Rence as a genre disruptor{{cite news |last1=SDCNews |title=Rence unveils new EP "Fall" |url=https://sandiegocountynews.com/rence-unveils-new-ep-fall/ |access-date=13 February 2022 |publisher=San Diego County News |date=30 September 2019}} because of the breakout star’s ability to transcend genre in his songs. Beyond his solo music, Rence has also collaborated with, produced, and written for a wide range of musicians in genres from pop and K-pop to country, including Johnny Orlando, Benjamin Kheng, BLACKSWAN, JAEHYUN of NCT, Lay (formerly in Exo-M), Lillian Hepler, Alex Porat, and Rye LaChance.

Discography

=Singles<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2024 |title=Spotify - Rence - Discography |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VJTtTgub426X1NuzcyAOb/discography/single |access-date=22 August 2024 |website=Spotify}}</ref>=

  • "Rock with Me" (2017)
  • "Too Many Times" (2017)
  • "4321" (2017)
  • "Close Friends" (2019)
  • "Baby Blue" (2019)
  • "Space For You" (2019)
  • "Ways To Go" (2019)
  • "Expensive" (with Noah Cyrus) (2019)
  • "Darkside" (2019)
  • "I know" (2019)
  • "Darkside" (with marcos g) (2019)
  • "I know" (with Riz La Vie) (2019)
  • "hate u btw" (2020)
  • "i need a vacation" (with Johan Lenox) (2020)
  • "Type 2" (2020)
  • "Tears In December" (2020)
  • "Type 2" (with Chloe Lilac) (2020)
  • "happy for you" (with Alex Porat) (2020)
  • "Sometimes Things Just Fall Apart" (2020)
  • "Strawberry Blonde" (2020)
  • "Help" (with Sarah Barrios) (2020)
  • "Endless" (2021)
  • "AWOOO!" (2021)
  • "Track Shoes" (2021)
  • "TREBUCHET" (2023)

=EPs<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2024 |title=Spotify - Rence - Discography |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VJTtTgub426X1NuzcyAOb/discography/single |access-date=22 August 2024 |website=Spotify}}</ref>=

  • Nineteen (2017)
  • Pink (2018)
  • Fall 2019 (2019)
  • SINK OR SWIM (2024)

=Production/Writing Credits=

Rence is usually credited for songwriting as his birth name, Jackson Hirsh.

  • Johnny Orlando - "blur" (2022){{Citation |title=Johnny Orlando – blur |url=https://genius.com/Johnny-orlando-blur-lyrics |access-date=2024-08-22}}
  • Max Drazen - "Love and War" (2023){{Citation |title=Max Drazen – Love and War |url=https://genius.com/Max-drazen-love-and-war-lyrics |access-date=2024-08-22}}
  • Lillian Hepler - "Call Me Yours" (2023){{Cite web |title=Call Me Yours - Lillian Hepler: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts |url=https://www.shazam.com/song/1707277815/call-me-yours |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Shazam |language=en-us}}
  • Alex Porat - "Kiss Face" (2023){{Citation |title=Alex Porat – Kiss Face |url=https://genius.com/Alex-porat-kiss-face-lyrics |access-date=2024-08-22}}
  • Max Drazen - Someday (2023){{Cite web |title=Someday by Max Drazen |url=https://genius.com/albums/Max-drazen/Someday |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Genius |language=en}}
  • Benjamin Kheng - Gloomy Boogie (2023){{Cite web |title=GLOOMY BOOGIE by Benjamin Kheng |url=https://genius.com/albums/Benjamin-kheng/Gloomy-boogie |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Genius |language=en}}
  • hollo - "Hometown" (2024){{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Shamus |date=2024-01-26 |title=hollo longs for home on his new single "Hometown" |url=https://greenteamagazine.com/2024/01/26/hollo-longs-for-home-on-his-new-single-hometown/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=GREEN TEA MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}
  • Michael Gerow - "get what u want" (2024){{Citation |title=Michael Gerow – get what u want |url=https://genius.com/Michael-gerow-get-what-u-want-lyrics |access-date=2024-08-22}}
  • Rye LaChance - "Widows of Normandy" (2024){{Citation |title=Rye LaChance – Widows of Normandy |url=https://genius.com/Rye-lachance-widows-of-normandy-lyrics |access-date=2024-08-22}}
  • TEHYA - "crowd pleaser" (2024){{Cite web |last=Teitz |first=Alex |date=2024-03-29 |title=Tehya – Crowd Pleaser |url=https://femmusic.com/2024/03/29/tehya-crowd-pleaser/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=FEMMUSIC Magazine |language=en-US}}
  • BLACKSWAN - "Roll Up" (2024){{Cite web |last=Jung-youn |first=Lee |date=2024-07-29 |title=Blackswan is back with 'Roll Up' |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240729050616 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en}}
  • JAEHYUN - "Dandelion"
  • Lay - "Breathe" (2024){{Cite web |title=Who produced "Breathe" by LAY (张艺兴)? |url=https://genius.com/Lay-breathe-lyrics/q/producer?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0uSIX2k7dZS_pITjc0Vn1RsZxIsr-i-dh-FBNH0U1EZXOrSkbe9rokkOU_aem_v19I9PJzihmcSlfbMWrveA |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Genius}}

Management

Rence is managed by Andrew Keller{{Citation |title=Breaking Talent with Andrew Keller, Founder of We Few Group {{!}} Music Business Podcast |date=16 January 2020 |url=https://shows.acast.com/music-business-podcast/episodes/breaking-talent-with-andrew-keller-founder-of-we-few-group |access-date=2022-07-13}}

References

External links

  • {{official|http://yourstrulyrence.com}}
  • [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VJTtTgub426X1NuzcyAOb Spotify artist page]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvch9Y999SFZK4qKWEwXjA YouTube artist channel]
  • [https://soundcloud.com/yourstrulyrence SoundCloud artist page]

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Category:Epic Records artists

Category:Living people

Category:American male musicians

Category:Singer-songwriters from Washington (state)

Category:American male singer-songwriters

Category:1998 births