Bishop Briggs
| Bishop Briggs | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sarah Grace McLaughlin |
| Also known as | Bishop[1] |
| Born |
18 July 1992[2] London, England |
| Origin | TOKYO, japan |
| Genres | Indie pop, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Teleport, Island[3] |
| Website |
bishopbriggs |
Sarah Grace McLaughlin,[1][4] (born 18 July 1992) known by her stage name Bishop Briggs, is a British[5] musician based in Los Angeles, California. She is known for her single "River".[6]
Early life
Briggs was born in London to Scottish parents from Bishopbriggs, Scotland, which inspired her professional name. At age four, she moved to Tokyo with her parents. She sang in public for the first time at a Tokyo karaoke bar, and immediately realized she wanted to continue performing throughout her life. Growing up with the city's karaoke bar traditions and hearing music from Motown musicians to The Beatles at home also influenced her to pursue music. She started writing her own songs at age seven, which she would perform for her family. She moved to Hong Kong at age 10, where she lived until she was 18. After graduating from Hong Kong International School she moved to Los Angeles, California, and attended college at Musician's Institute.[7]
Career
2015–present: Debut singles
After moving to Los Angeles, Briggs started her career by playing in any venue that asked her to perform, often for crowds as small as three people. Shortly after a 2015 performance in a local bar that gained the attention of former A&R representative George Robertson, Briggs recorded her first single "Wild Horses" under the name Bishop. The song was produced by Mark Jackson and Ian Scott.[8] Many users found Briggs via Shazam when seeing an Acura commercial which features the song.
In January 2016, Briggs released the single "River" and changed her recording name to Bishop Briggs to avoid confusion with a heavy metal band of the same name.[1] The song was a commercial success. Shortly after its release, the song quickly made it to number 1 on Hype Machine's Popular charts and reached number 2 on Spotify's Global Viral 50.[9] It also received an Honorable Mention on Shazam's predicted Songs of the Summer 2016, which was featured in Billboard. As of May 2016, "River" was steadily climbing the Shazam Future Hits charts.[10] "River" climbed into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Rock, Rock Airplay and Alternative Songs charts.
In May 2016, she released her third single, "The Way I Do". It was also announced that she would open for Coldplay in the fall of 2016 on nine of their tour dates.[11] Briggs made her television debut on August 1, 2016, performing "River" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[12] She released her fourth single, "Pray (Empty Gun)" on August 12, 2016.[13] On September 23, 2016, Briggs released the single "Be Your Love".[14] Her first physical release under the name Bishop Briggs, a 12" vinyl EP in a limited edition run of 1200 copies, was released on Record Store Black Friday in 2016.[15]
Artistry
Briggs has stated that she uses her piano skills frequently when writing songs. When performing live, she does not talk to the audience much—in her words, "our whole goal is to make people really listen to the music and the lyrics and take their own interpretation from it."[1]
Discography
EPs
- Bishop Briggs (Island Records, November 25, 2016)
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Rock [16] |
US Alt [17] |
US Rock Airplay [18] | |||||
| 2015 | "Wild Horses" | — | 30 | — | Bishop Briggs | ||
| 2016 | "River" | 10 | 3 | 5 | |||
| "The Way I Do" | — | — | — | ||||
| "Pray (Empty Gun)" | — | — | — | ||||
| "Be Your Love" | 39 | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released | |||||||
External links
References
- 1 2 3 4 Horowitz, Steven J. "Bishop Briggs Reaches For You On "The Way I Do"". The FADER. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ "Bishop Briggs on Twitter". Bishop Briggs. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "River by Bishop Briggs on iTunes". iTunes Store. United States: Apple Inc. 11 May 2016.
- ↑ "ASCAP Ace Search - Sarah Grace McLaughlin". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ Bronson, Kevin (22 January 2016). "Stream: Bishop, 'River'". Buzzbands.la. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (10 June 2016). "Bishop Briggs' 'River' Rises on the Rock Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "Bishop Briggs: iHeartRadio On The Verge Artist | iHeartRadio On The Verge | iHeartRadio". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ Donelson, Marcy. "Bishop Briggs | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ Budd, Chris (11 May 2016). "VIDEO: "River" by Bishop Briggs - Indie Music Filter". Indie Music Filter. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ Melendez, Monique. "Shazam Predicts the Songs of the Summer: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ King, Patrick. "Bishop Briggs – The Way I Do | All Things Go". www.allthingsgomusic.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ Craddock, Lauren. "Bishop Briggs Brings Breakthrough Song 'River' to 'The Tonight Show': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ↑ Sonis, Rachel (12 August 2016). "Bishop Briggs Releases Raw New Single "Pray (Empty Gun)": Listen | Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ↑ "Be Your Love - Single by Bishop Briggs on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ↑ Record Store Day announces list of 2016 Black Friday exclusive releases. Brooklyn Vegan, October 25, 2016
- ↑ "Bishop Briggs Album & Song Chart History – Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ↑ "Bishop Briggs Album & Song Chart History – Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ↑ "Bishop Briggs Album & Song Chart History – Rock Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11 May 2016.