Shane became sombr via a make-shift recording studio in his bedroom.

The now 19-year-old honed his talents at New York’s LaGuardia High, the public performing arts school celebrated for inspiring the film Fame, spending his days studying classical music and nights invested in his bedroom studio. While other high school juniors obsessed over driving tests or dates, sombr recorded romantic indie-rock melodies while trawling for like-minded musicians to sign to his label. When COVID hit, creating music became an escape for the young artist from the physical and social isolation brought on by the pandemic - all leading sombr to launch his own major label imprint while his single “Caroline” earned over a million listens within its first week.

It’s the kind of trajectory that feels once in a generation. Between his remarkable aural instincts and an insatiability for success, sombr exudes staying power, which has only become more evident during his 2024 North American tour. Concert Chronicles stated, “

“It's such a cool feeling, listening to your voice evolve,” he says. “Learning how to sing classically taught me how to get any sound I want. My voice is a more powerful tool than anything else.”

sombr's creative vision extends far beyond recording romantic indie-rock melodies. He possesses an entrepreneurial spirit however, the artist project sombr remains the most passionate about is his own, and rightly so. Songs like “Caroline” and “Willow” have become sad girl anthems — populating Zillennial playlists across Spotify. While sombr’s 2024 ep, savior, is a window to sombr’s potential as an indie mainstay. Informed by the alt-pop greats – from Bon Iver to Phoebe Bridgers – the singer-songwriter’s newer releases are certain to cement the artist’s ascension, though sombr says he’d be happy enough with a “timeless alternative project.”

“I make my own unique art that I feel is very magical, and it'll find its way no matter what, but I'm just as happy to be boosting other artists. I just love art and as long as I can use my talents to make good art heard by more people, I'm happy.”

As for his potential to touch every other element of music-making --- discovery, songwriting, producing, distribution, promotion --- this is just the beginning.