Real Tearz is the artist name in which Colin Villacorte makes recorded music. Conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic, he had begun to teach himself how to play guitar, which led to him recording songs on his laptop. Over time he honed and expanded his sound, and has since then released 4 EPs, 3 singles, and a full length album, Pursuit of Infinity. He has created a diverse sound across his discography, mixing elements from various sources of inspiration, some very close to him and some that came to him by circumstance. He is inspired by artists like the Beatles, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bob Dylan, the White Stripes, as well as Jack White’s solo work and other groups, Olivia Jean, Wings, and Tash Sultana, among others. His songs range in genre from rock, blues, folk, garage, punk, indie pop, bluegrass, jazz, raga, ballads, and the unions between these genres. All of his songs are self-writ and self-produced, and he performs at open mics and gigs whenever he can.