Rence (singer-songwriter) explained

Background:person
Rence
Birth Name:Jackson Lawrence Hirsh
Birth Date:1 February 1998
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Origin:Seattle, Washington
Occupations:Singer, songwriter, producer
Label:Epic Records

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 and has[4] and has since amassed more than 38 million streams as of August 2024.

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]   In October 2021, Rence released the single "Track Shoes," which has just under 2.9 million streams as of August 2024.[15] 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[16] 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[17]

EPs[18]

Production/Writing Credits

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

Management

Rence is managed by Andrew Keller

References

  1. News: Carmody . John . 1998-02-13 . THE TV COLUMN . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-07-08 . 0190-8286.
  2. News: Reynolds . Allyson . Emerging artist Rence's virtual tour comes to UGA . 13 February 2022 . The Red & Black . 7 March 2021.
  3. News: Spruch . Kirsten . Epic Records Signs New York Singer-Songwriter Rence: Exclusive . 13 February 2022 . Billboard . 13 June 2019.
  4. News: Stepanova . Valerie . Rence is a break-out star in the making . 13 February 2022 . V Magazine . 22 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Schumitzky . Shelby . 2019-06-21 . RENCE RELEASES EPIC RECORDS DEBUT SINGLE "EXPENSIVE" FEATURING NOAH CYRUS TODAY . 2022-07-08 . Epic Records . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2020-12-03 . Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Rence . 2022-07-08 . American Songwriter . en-US.
  7. Web site: Pace . Lilly . 10 September 2019 . Rence Is Ready To Confront His Dark Side . 2022-07-08 . Nylon . en.
  8. Web site: 2019-06-21 . RENCE RELEASES EPIC RECORDS DEBUT SINGLE "EXPENSIVE" FEATURING NOAH CYRUS TODAY . 13 February 2022 . Epic Records . News Release . The song marks his official debut for Epic Records and kicks off what promises to be a momentous year for the artist..
  9. Web site: Pace . Lilly . Rence Is Ready To Confront His Dark Side . 2022-07-08 . Nylon . 10 September 2019 . en.
  10. Aniftos . Rania . 2019-07-25 . Rence & Noah Cyrus Unveil Moody New 'Expensive' Video: Watch . 2022-07-08 . Billboard . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2019-06-21 . Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need to Start Your Weekend Right . 2022-07-08 . PAPER . en.
  12. Web site: 2019-12-23 . Best New Artists of the Month (December) . 2022-07-08 . Complex . en.
  13. Web site: 2020-12-03 . Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Rence . 2022-07-08 . American Songwriter . en-US.
  14. News: Nunn . Jerry . Big artists debut at Lollapalooza with small names . 13 February 2022 . GoPride Networks . 5 August 2021.
  15. Web site: Track Shoes by Rence on Beatsource . 2022-07-13 . Beatsource . en.
  16. News: SDCNews . Rence unveils new EP "Fall" . 13 February 2022 . San Diego County News . 30 September 2019.
  17. Web site: 22 August 2024 . Spotify - Rence - Discography . 22 August 2024 . Spotify.
  18. Web site: 22 August 2024 . Spotify - Rence - Discography . 22 August 2024 . Spotify.
  19. Web site: Call Me Yours - Lillian Hepler: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts . 2024-08-22 . Shazam . en-us.
  20. Web site: Someday by Max Drazen . 2024-08-22 . Genius . en.
  21. Web site: GLOOMY BOOGIE by Benjamin Kheng . 2024-08-22 . Genius . en.
  22. Web site: Hill . Shamus . 2024-01-26 . hollo longs for home on his new single "Hometown" . 2024-08-22 . GREEN TEA MAGAZINE . en-US.
  23. Web site: Teitz . Alex . 2024-03-29 . Tehya – Crowd Pleaser . 2024-08-22 . FEMMUSIC Magazine . en-US.
  24. Web site: Jung-youn . Lee . 2024-07-29 . Blackswan is back with 'Roll Up' . 2024-08-22 . The Korea Herald . en.
  25. Web site: Who produced "Breathe" by LAY (张艺兴)? . 2024-08-22 . Genius.

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