Rob Lear
Rob Lear is a Welsh-based singer-songwriter. He began his career as the principal songwriter and lead singer of Welsh bands Lear and the Proud Marys. An early solo performance came supporting Rue Royale on 27 January 2013 in the venue 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff.
His music has seen him tour the UK and Europe, including a residency at Liverpool’s Cavern Club, performances at Wembley Arena and playing support to Amy Wadge, Henry Priestman, Bernard Butler and Ian McCulloch. As a dedicated song-smith he has also been sought after to co-write songs from country to R&B, has co-written for UK X-Factor quarter-finalist Katie Waissel, Spanish electronic dance music artist Edge of Universe and electronic dance music trio, Lua Sonique.
He has also written songs for animated films, as well as for the 2012 British motion picture musical Rain: An Original Musical (aka 'Summertime') by Tornado Independent Films Ltd., and directed by Maxine Evans.
Lear was voted the best live act while touring Scotland, during which he played in support of Mark Morriss, Dodgy, Mystery Jets, Tom Hingley, Stories, The Crocketts and Thousand Reasons.
The Rob Lear Band blends instrumentalists including Van Morrison bassist Pete Hurley, African rhythm student Liz Mullins, country music guitarist Brett Green, Back Of Beyond's drummer Tim Robinson and multi-instrumentalist Terry Payne.
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