Rence (singer-songwriter)

Rence
Singer-songwriter Rence performs in concert
Singer-songwriter Rence performs in concert
Background information
Birth nameJackson Lawrence Hirsh
Born (1998-02-01) February 1, 1998 (age 26)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OriginSeattle, Washington
Genres
Pop
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, producer
LabelsEpic Records
Websiteyourstrulyrence.com

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

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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

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Singles[17]

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  • "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[18]

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

Production/Writing Credits

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

Management

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Rence is managed by Andrew Keller[31]

References

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