User:TheArtistFarm/Brian Bracken

Brian Bracken known as "Bracken"aka "Briggidy Bracks "   (musician/singer/songwriter/producer)

In Oshawa Ontario, Canada on December 10th 1981. Brian Tyler Bracken was born the second son to Edward Bracken and Wanda Leblanc. Six months after Brian's birth the Bracken family moved to the small town of Port Hope Ontario. Being heavily active in sports while growing up, Bracken had the opportunity to listen to a lot of music while travelling for competitions. At the age of 13 he met a drummer/musician and life long friend Aaron "Woody" Wood. This encouraged him to pull out the electric guitar that his parents had got him on his birthday a few years prior. While still learning how to play, Bracken was already composing original music with his newly discovered band the "InstruMentalKases". Staying busy and successful with school, work, sports such as all-star/AAA hockey, tier 1 soccer, olympic freestyle wrestling,etc. Also other music projects like the Port Hope Rock Orchestra or Acoustic projects.( frequently with long time friend and now business partner Troy WIlliams). When he wasn't setting records Bracken proceeded to diversify himself by volunteering for local productions such as musicals, dinner theatres, concerts and plays. He also kept on improving his talents while writing for and fronting his newly formed original band Skratch 3. Skratch 3 would change the sound of local shows and go on to play with respected influences like Flashlight Brown and the Planet Smashers. Now finished highschool and wanting to expand his music further and into different genres, he joined and help build a Pickering Ontario based band called Blues Underdog. Exploding through musical barriers and bringing once again another fresh new sound, with this band Bracken would go on to influence musicians, inspiring musicians, and music enthusiasts across the nation. Appearing on national T.V and playing popular venues across the country. Soon 2 songs (Who Says & Life These Days) which were written and co-written by Bracken and featuring him on vocals, guitar, bass and percussion were heard by well known singer/songwriter/producer WILL.I.AM. The band was then asked to accompany band the Black Eyed Peas as the soul opening act on there canadian tour supporting the smash hits Where Is The Love, Shut Up and Lets Get It Started. Where Bracken Shared the stage with Will.I.Am, Fergie, Apl.De.Ap, Taboo and guests Justin Timberlake and Esthero. From this point Bracken continued to share the stage and accompany numerous Canadian and international award wining artists. Brackens diverse musical attributes, dynamic style, creativity and character has earned him respect with the highest calibre of musicians, making him an asset in both the studio as well as on stage with his colleagues. He now has a home in Oshawa where he owns a recording studio and has founded and co-founded businesses The Artist Farm and Artist Farm Productions. Today writing, composing, producing, recording,teaching and working an a highly anticipated debut solo album, Bracken can still be caught performing live at various hot spots around the GTA.

Some artist that Bracken has appeared in bands with are Meastro, Melodic, Najjah Calibur, Rich London, JD Era, Ammoye, Choclair, USS, Derryl Riley …

Bracken's original music has appeared alongside such acts as The White Stripes, John Legend, Jack Johnson, Black Eyed Peas, Naughty by Nature, Damian Marley, Kardinal Offishall, Justin Timberlake, Billy Talent, K os, Meastro, Snow, Rascalz, Jully Black, Humble, Bedouin Soundclash, Buck 65, Esthero, Ill Scarlet, Lindo P, Michee Mee, Bishop Brigante, Ray Robinson, Ro Dolla, Solitaire, Skye Sweetnam, Cameo, IRS, the Salads, Brassmunk, Eternia, the Transplants, The Offspring, No Use For a Name, My Chemical Romance, Suicide Machines, Simple Plan,Silverstein, Relient K,Plain White T's, Paramore, MXPX, Fall out Boy, Dropkick Murphy's, Avenged Sevenfold, The All American Rejects, Billy Idol, Lo Lobos,  From First to last, Motion City Soundtrack, Gord Downie,… as the list goes on too long to continue it also continues to grow. With numerous TV appearances on A Channel, City TV, BT, SUN TV, Rogers TV ,… Bracken has had a commercial in consistent rotation for MuchVibe and appears in Juno nominated video "The Answer" by Rich London and more recent "Ups and Downs" by Najjah Calibur. ...At the age of six months Brian Bracken's mother recorded "maybe he will have a future career in music". Little did she know…. Bracken is just getting started and assures us his longevity and commitment to music.