User:Acktur/David lei brandt

Instrument         = Voice
 * Genre              = Pop
 * Occupation         = Singer/Actor/Dancer
 * Associated_acts    = Varsity Fanclub

David Lei Brandt is a Formerly known as member of Varsity Fanclub, a boy band signed to Capitol Records, he joined the Haus Of Gaga in 2011 as a dancer and has been dancing for Lady Gaga ever since then.

Biography
David was born in Pomona, California. His Mother (Jacqueline Notter) was an accomplished singer/actress. His Father (David J. Masterson) was an equity theatre Director/actor/producer. At the age of 2 his mother took him to Evansville, Indiana, while his father stayed in Upland, California. From the age of 2 to 14 he spent his life traveling back and forth between both parents. At an early age he discovered his passion for dancing, singing and acting. David started his show business career at his Fathers equity theatre company, The Grove Productions. His first acting debut was Tom of Warick in Camelot starring Dale Kristian. He then began to continue with many more shows.

At the age of 14, David officially moved to California to live with his Father. He attended Chaffey High School in Ontario, California. Here is where David actively started taking Dance, Acting, and singing, more serious. At 15 he landed his first National Commercial representing Chefboyardee, TIMES 3 PROD. At the age of 16, David became the Disney Channel spokes person for up and coming Disney series Zoog Weekendz Insider and Ham Niederman in Disney Channels, Pumba Bowl. He became captain of the dance team and had taken the lead roles of Tony in West Side Story, Knickie in Grease, Javier in Les Miserable, Huck Finn in Big River, and Troy in High School Musical. 

After Graduation he began teaching dance all across the country. He returned to LA to open up Studio Elite Inc. in Rancho Cucomunga, California with Larina Chavez. At this time he learned of the audition for Varsity Fanclub.

Hobbies and interests
David says that he “grew up always dancing and singing in front of people, as well as imitating Michael Jackson” David also enjoys playing basketball, teaching dancing,  and “just chillin with friends.” David has eclectic tastes in music and enjoys “every type of music from classical to jazz to rock to pop and RnB. He lists Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder as his favorite musicians. Brandt says, “My family and friends back home mean the world to me. They've always supported me, even when I choose to do the "impossible".”

Varsity Fanclub
From 2006 through early 2009, David was a member of Varsity Fanclub, a music group originally signed to Capitol Records. David and the other members were discovered at auditions held by a production company. The goal of these auditions was to find five "triple-threats" as vocalists, dancers, and actors, each one of them groomed to "dazzle in the studio, on stage, and in every TV or film endeavor."

Varsity Fanclub gained their first attention by giving a special showcase performance at the EMI Music Rooftop on August 19, 2008 in New York City. In 2008, the band started their first radio tour giving live studio performances and greeting new fans. David's Varsity Fanclub bandmates were Bobby Edner, Drew Ryan Scott, Jayk Purdy, and Thomas Fiss. Their debut single, “Future Love” (written by Ryan Tedder and Evan Bogart), can be found on iTunes by Apple Inc. The "Future Love" music video premiered October 14, 2008 on Varsity Fanclub's Official MySpace, and was posted on YouTube two days later. The video shows David and his bandmates performing a futuristic digital concert. Each of the band members' names appears on the screen, and a dance break occurs midway into the song. They have opened for such artists as, Rihanna, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Phooson, PHoenix, AZ. Jordan Sparks, and Jesse Mccartney, PST FEST, Trenton, New Jersey.

In 2011 David started working for Lady Gaga. He became one of her main dancers shortly after. His first performance for her was at the MTV Music Awards 2011 where Gaga performed her song Yöu & I. Followed by the performance he has been dancing in Gaga's Marry The Night music video, followed her on her Born This Way Ball Tour (2012-2013), performed at the iTunes Festival and did many more shows with her. In 2014 he is dancing for her on her artRave: the ARTPOP Ball Tour.

Also in 2014 David uploaded his first Cover-Song on soundcloud. Shortly after he uploaded a song called "Break Out" written by himself and fellow dancer Graham Breitenstein.

Filmography

 * 2008- The Middleman (TV series) ABC Family Network, Episode 6, aired July 21, 2008
 * 2006- Pirates of the carribbean: Dead Mans Chest Walt Disney Pictures
 * 2002- Zoog Weekendz Insider (TV series) Disney Channel
 * 2002- Pumba bowl Disney Channel Toon Disney
 * 2001- ChefBoyardee Times 3 Prod.

Discography

 * Singles and EPs
 * “Future Love” (with Varsity Fanclub)


 * Albums
 * Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 11 -- compilation of popular songs played on Radio Disney, including "Future Love", performed with Varsity Fanclub (released on January 27, 2009).

Other projects

 * Gabe Lopez music: produced 2 remixes of "Run" and "Hot PInk". can be found on iTunes by Apple Inc.

Collaborations
David has collaborated with the following Artists/Producers The Underdogs (duo), Ryan Tedder, Gabe Lopez, Troy Johnson, Isaiah Vest, RedOne, Marc Kinchen, Brent Paschke, Sean Alexander, Mitchel Musso,  YoungBoyz,  Claude Kelly,