Res (singer)
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Shareese Renée Ballard, better known by her stage name Res (/riːs/ REESS), is an American singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her musical style is a blend of indie pop, soul, and rock.
Solo career
Res released her debut album,
Meanwhile, in 2002, Res appeared on a track with
In 2003, her record label, MCA Records, was phased out by MCA Inc. and absorbed by Geffen Records.[5] Res was later released from her contract at her request after the label refused to release any further work despite paying her contracted label salary. After parting ways with Geffen, Res was called upon to model for Marc Ecko's "Ecko Red" clothing line and appeared in print advertising.
In 2006, Res recorded "To Empower" for the soundtrack of the drama film Akeelah and the Bee. She joined Gnarls Barkley's St. Elsewhere tour providing supporting vocals while writing and recording material for her second album.
In 2009, Res released her second album Black.Girls.Rock! through digital media available on iTunes. The album features tracks originally recorded for her shelved Geffen album. Black.Girls.Rock! is described by Res as "more of a singer/songwriters album than my debut. Great, classic songs!"[citation needed] Res funded a limited production run of vinyl pressings.
On February 14, 2011, Res released a compilation of unreleased demos and remixed songs titled A Box of Chocolates after the Forrest Gump quote. The digital-only album is mixed by DJ NI** Sky (Nicole Albino of Nina Sky) and features a blend of music from multiple genres of music. The album was intended as a Valentine's Day gift to her fans as they awaited a proper release of Black.Girls.Rock!.[citation needed]
In 2013, Res signed with Javotti Media/EOne Records and her third studio album, 'Reset', was set to be released on September 15, 2016. As of June 2018, the album had not been released, but an Indigogo campaign to raise funds for the album had raised $39,000.[6]
Idle Warship
In 2009, Res joined long-time collaborator and
Idle Warship finished their debut album, Habits of the Heart, released on November 1, 2011. The first single from this debut, "Laser Beams" is produced by DJ Khalil and The New Royales.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2001: How I Do (MCA Records)[1]
- 2009: Black.Girls.Rock! (currently unavailable — only 1000 copies printed)
- 2023: Reset (Javotti Media/EOne Records)
Collaborations
- 2011: Habits of the Heart (with Talib Kweli as Idle Warship) (Blacksmith Records/Fontana)
Compilations
- 2010: Party Robots Mixtape (with Talib Kweli as Idle Warship)
- 2011: A Box of Chocolates (digital only, available on Res' official site)
EPs
- 2013: ReFried Mac EP (digital only, Javotti Media/EOne Records)
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "How I Do - RES". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (May 3, 2020). "Love From Philly, the virtual music fest, closes out with the War On Drugs and Kurt Vile". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ "They-Say Vision - RES". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "How I Do - Res". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ Goldberg, Michael Alan (11 October 2012). "The Life and Times of Res". Village Voice. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ Burks, Tosten (June 2018). "Singer Res Accuses Talib Kweli of Withholding Her Music". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
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