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This article is about the Scottish singer. For other uses, see ONR.
ONR.
Birth nameRobert David Shields
OriginRenfrewshire, Scotland
Genres
LabelsWarner Records, Capitol Records (former)
WebsiteOfficial website

Robert David Shields, known professionally as ONR.,[1] is a Scottish singer and songwriter currently signed to Capitol Records. He has released four singles on Capitol Records, "Jericho," "5 Years Time," "American Gods," and "Love in Suburbia".

Early life and career

ONR. is originally from Renfrewshire, but has spent most of his life living in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. As a teenager in 2005, he signed a publishing deal in Los Angeles, set up his own record label, and released an album. He appeared at South by Southwest in 2007. He would later form a band called Finding Albert, and he also composed music for various film and television projects including Sky Sports. In mid-2016, he began releasing music under the ONR. moniker through the Los Angeles indie label, Leftwing. Soon after, he signed a record deal with Capitol Records.[2]

Early on, he received support from LA radio stations, KCRW and KCSN.[3] He released his first major label single, "Jericho," in August 2017 and played the main stage at the Electric Fields Festival soon after.[1][4] A video for the song directed by Omar Al-Zidjali was released in October 2017.[5] He also played the main stage at the Loopallu Festival and at the Tartan Heart Festival.[6]

He released his second single on Capitol Records, "5 Years Time," in November 2017.[6][7] He followed that with the release of "AMERICAN GODS" in February 2018.[8] Later his fourth single "Love in Suburbia" was released in June 2018.

Discography

Singles

List of singles showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Jericho" 2017 —
"5 Years Time"
"American Gods" 2018
"Love In Suburbia"
"Sober"

(featuring Carina Jade)

2020 Must Stop EP
"Human Enough"

References

  1. ^ a b Furniss, Olaf; MacKinnon, Derick (August 30, 2017). "Under the Radar: ONR". The Scotsman. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Mckinney, Kelsey (February 27, 2018). "Scotland's Newest Export, ONR., Is Pop Music With a Purpose". Village Voice. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  3. ^ Frometa, RJ (August 14, 2017). "Scottish artist ONR debut single 'Jericho' out now on Capitol Records US". Vents. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Murray, Robin (August 11, 2017). "Premiere: ONR - 'Jericho'". Clash. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  5. ^ Mosk, Mitch (October 26, 2017). "Video Premiere: The Restless Fury of Onr.'s Epic Debut "Jericho"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Radic, Randy (November 29, 2017). "Music Review: "5 Years Time" – ONR Delivers Towering Alternative Music". HuffPost. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  7. ^ Funk, Joel (December 7, 2017). "PREMIERE: Onr's lyric video for "Five Years Time" shows they're on the pulse of something huge". Substream Magazine. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  8. ^ Spruch, Kirsten (February 15, 2018). "BAEBLE FIRST PLAY: 'AMERICAN GODS' by ONR". Baeble. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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