Ruby Summer

Artist Information

Biography

According to Ruby, Summer will always be the yin to her yang. Although the two sisters differ in many ways, there is no denying the harmony they create whenever they open up their hearts and sing. Together, they form Ruby Summer, a salty, beach-pop band bursting with sweet, sweet harmonies.

Ever since Ruby and Summer Spiro can remember, their Southern California home has been filled with music and musicians. This makes sense since both their mother and father are singers, songwriters, musicians, and producers. Summer and Ruby credit their parents, Leslie and Mark, as being their greatest artistic influences. “Our mom was in a band with her sister, Kelly [Bulkin], and their music is incredibly inspirational to us.” “And our father is a brilliant artist and songwriter; he has taught us so much about songwriting, about being honest and truthful in our songs and in our life.”

For years, Ruby and Summer’s dad recorded the girls singing separately in the small recording studio in their garage—a space Summer and Ruby endearingly call the “Little Glitter Box.” But it wasn’t until 2004, after hearing their voices mixed together on a song their dad had recorded, did the two sisters decide to pool their talents and form a band. “When we heard our voices blended and harmonized, it was so cool to us; it just felt right and natural.”

As for songwriting, the girls differ in their approach. Ruby likes to write about real people and actual events in her life. This can be felt clearly in “Breathe,” a slow, thoughtful song about taking a moment to breathe so you don’t lose all control. Summer enjoys writing about fantasy worlds she’d like to live in. For instance, in the upbeat, sun-splashed song “Mermaids and Poets” she sings: “I want to live my life with mermaids and poets/the ones who fly and fall from the stars/‘cause love comes to the people who show it/home is right wherever we are.” It’s within these songs that Ruby and Summer combine their personalities to create music that is both genuine and poetic.

Since Ruby Summer formed in 2004, the girls have shared the stage with large pop acts such as Honor Society and Mitchell Musso. They have also had two songs featured on the soundtrack of the Disney movie Tinker Bell (2008). And on September 3, 2010, the duo signed their first exclusive recording deal with Seany Records. The label hopes to expose the world to the fresh and heartfelt music of Ruby Summer. It’s time to open the Little Glitter Box and let these stars out.

Highlights
•Mar. 2012- Ruby Summer joins Lollipop Theater’s Rhythm of Hope program, bringing live music to hospitalized youth.
•Feb. 2012- RADD and Grey Goose Vodka feature Ruby Summer’s “French Kisses” in promo video of pre-Oscar parties.
•Nov. 2011- Ruby Summer single “French Kisses” wins 2011 HMMA Award for Best Pop Song.
•Jun. 2011- Ruby Summer is named spokesperson for RADD-the Entertainment Industry’s Voice for Road Safety- joining the likes of Aerosmith, Black Eyed Peas, and Justin Timberlake.
•Mar. 2011- Ruby Summer releases first single, “French Kisses”.
•California High School Tour 2011- seven-week run playing to over 10,000 fans a week.
•Appearances include Beta Records TV; Cambio; Good Morning Kern County; Sacramento & Company; Mother Lode Fair; Sunset Junction; The Grammy Museum; House of Blues, Las Vegas and San Diego; Temecula Wine & Balloon Festival; Temecula Valley Film & Music Festival; Ventura County Fair; and San Diego County Fair

Instrumentation

Ruby Spiro - Vocals/guitars/percussion/lyrics
Summer Spiro - Vocals/guitars/percussion/lyrics

Discography

French Kisses - Single
Mermaids & Poets EP (Fall 2012)

Music availabile for streaming at http://www.myspace.com/rubysummer

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace
• Last.fm
• YouTube

Audio

• Mermaids & Poets
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• French Kisses
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• Breathe
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• Midnight Queens
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Lyrics

• Mermaids & Poets
• French Kisses
• Breathe
• Midnight Queens

Video

Meet Ruby Summer

Ruby Summer PSA for RADD

Photo Gallery

Press

• Ruby Summer Wins HMMA for Best Pop Song of the Year [+ Show ]
  

  Ruby Summer's song "French Kisses" wins the Hollywood Music and Media Award for Best Pop Song of the...Ruby Summer's song "French Kisses" wins the Hollywood Music and Media Award for Best Pop Song of the Year (2011).

• Ruby Summer makes the cover of the "Weekender"
  

  Ruby Summer makes headlines on their way to the Mother Lode Fair.

• Ruby Summer Shakes Up the Pacific Design Center
  

  Billy Bennight reviews Ruby Summer's live performance at the Pacific Design Center.

• Ruby Summer Performs on Cambio
  

  Ruby Summer updates and performances on CambioMUSIC.

• Ruby Summer on Beta Records TV
  

  Ruby Summer interviews with Beta Records TV as part of its Sunset Junction promo.

• Musiqtone Hot Seat: Ruby Summer
  

  Ruby Summer interviews with Musiqtone.com.

• Artists2Know: Ruby Summer
  

  Artists2Know highlights Ruby Summer.

• Ruby Summer’s Mermaids & Poets
  

  Teaser for upcoming EP.

• Ruby Summer featured in "Teen Vogue"
  

  Ruby Summer were profiled as the new face of California surf music in an issue of "Teen Vogue."

• Summer Spiro featured in "W" Magazine
  

  Summer Spiro was featured in "W" magazine.

• Ruby Summer Featured on The LIST
  

  The LIST features SoCal band Ruby Summer.

Setlist

Basic Requirements

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