Ren Gill

Ren
Birth nameRen Erin Gill
Also known asRen, Ren Eryn Gill
Born (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 34)
Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
OriginDwyran, Anglesey (Ynys Môn), Wales
Occupation(s)songwriter, musician, rapper, producer, director
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass guitar, piano, vocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsIndependent
Formerly of
  • Trick The Fox
  • The Big Push
Websitewww.renmakesmusic.co.uk

Ren Eryn Gill[1][2] (born Ren Erin Gill, 29 March 1990),[3] known professionally as Ren,[4] is a Welsh[5] songwriter, musician, rapper,[6] producer,[7] and director.[8] He was a member of the indie hip-hop band Trick The Fox[6] and the British busking band The Big Push.[9]

In 2022, Ren released "Hi Ren", a viral video that charted Worldwide in YouTube’s trending music video chart. It garnered 6.8 million views in two months and received an honourable mention for best European music video at the Prague music video awards, as well as a nomination for best music video at Camerimage 2023.[8]

The next six songs Ren released, "Sick Boi", "Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve Retake)", "Illest of Our Time", "Animal Flow", and "Suicide" also appeared in the United Kingdom's Trending Music Video Chart on YouTube.[10] He was invited to play at Glastonbury 2023 and other major UK summer music festivals.[5]

Ren has released two albums, Freckled Angels (2016) and Sick Boi (2023). Sick Boi reached the number one spot on the UK charts on October 20, 2023. In the US, it debuted at No. 137 on the Billboard 200.[11] Ren debuted at No. 4 on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart[11] and No. 54 on the Billboard 100 Artists chart.[12]

Money Game part 3, from the Sick Boi Album, won Best Music Video, Best Director, and Best Concept at London Music Video Awards in December 2023.[13] It was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Narrative at the LMVAs 2024 competition.[14] It won Best Music Video, Best Director Music Video, and an Honourable Mention for Best Cinematography at the 2024 International Music Video Awards, and [15] won Best Music Video in 2024 at the ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival.[16] It was also chosen for the British Arrows Y24 Shortlist in the categories of Music Video Director and Music Video Producer.[17] Ren wrote composed, arranged, and performed the song, while Ren Gill and Samuel Perry-Falvey directed the video.[13][16]

  1. ^ Owens, David (1 November 2023). "Watch: Newly unearthed footage of a teenage Ren performing". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ^ Ren ~ "1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS" Full Livestream (July 20th 2023). Event occurs at 17:52. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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  4. ^ "Singer-Songwriter Ren's Raw Depictions of Mental Health Strike a Chord". Psychiatrist.com. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Llywelyn2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b "Ren Gill, the musician who has defied all odds". Fahrenheit Magazine. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Ren gives us a track-by-track rundown of his new album 'Sick Boi'". Rolling Stone UK. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  8. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  11. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  13. ^ a b "Music Video Of The Month: "Money Game Part 3"". London Music Video Awards. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Nominees LMVA 2024". London Music Video Awards. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Winners Season January 2024 | Imvawards". International Music Video Awards. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Winners 2024 – ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival". ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  17. ^ "YA24 Shortlist". British Arrows. Retrieved 24 September 2024.