Rob Lear

Rob Lear is a Welsh-based singer-songwriter who started in music as the principal songwriter and lead singer of Welsh bands Lear and the Proud Marys before embarking on a solo career. 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. Rob 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.