At the beginning of every show, you can expect a triumphant “Hi, I’m Bershy and I make queer love songs.”

Bershy is the monicker of songwriter Brea Shay, encompassing the alt-pop collective of her and her friends. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Shay had been writing and playing acoustic music for 5 years before deciding to change gears and embark on the dream pop endeavor that soon became Bershy.

Born out of a love for cheesy 80’s music and a need for queer community, the goal of Bershy is to amplify and uplift listeners by embracing vulnerability and laughing about it (or rather, dancing about it).

Bershy released her first single in April of 2019, titled “Say Fire”, followed by another titled “Sixty Seconds” in November. She is currently recording an EP, estimated to be released in the summer of 2020.