Bray (musician)
Bray (born Brayden Gurnari October 17, 1972), is an American musician and singer-songwriter, whose work incorporates rock, pop, and electro funk.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Brayden Gurnari |
Born | Vallejo, California, United States | October 17, 1972
Origin | Vallejo, California, United States |
Genres | Rock, pop, electro funk |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | Since 2003 |
Website | braymusic |
Early life and education
He was born in Vallejo, California.[1]
Career
Bray began writing songs in high school, inspired by the nearby Oakland funk scene.[2]
In 2003, he released his first full album, Independent Film.
In 2005, he was featured on the soundtrack of a San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival documentary, Blood, Sweat and Glitter.[2][3]
In 2006, he performed at the "All-Star Tribute to San Francisco Music, Past and Future" at the Warfield Theatre, in San Francisco, California, alongside members of the Sex Pistols and The Doors.[2]
His second album, Pins and Needles, was released in 2007.[4] Two songs from the album, "Cocoon" and "Piece o' Cake", were used in the reality-television series Bad Girls Club.[5]
In 2008, Bray released the album Live in Germany, recorded at a concert in Schmölln, Germany.[6]
1n 2009, he released the album @mphibian, produced by Gary St. Clair. Prince and the Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink performs on the album.[1][7]
In 2010, Bray was voted one of the top 100 unsigned artists in the nation by Music Connection magazine.[8]
In 2012, his video Long Gone reached over two million views.[9]
Albums
- Independent Film (2003)
- Pins and Needles (2007)
- Live in Germany (2008)
- @mphibian (2009)
- The End Is The Beginning (2012)
Singles
- "Dracula" (2007)
References
- Rockwired Interviews Bray – Rockwired.com
- Bandwidth: Bray – San Francisco Chronicle
- Blood, Sweat and Glitter – Variety
- CD Review: Pins and Needles by Bray – The Owl Mag
- Official website for Bray Archived March 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- "Bray Rock – Live in Germany CD". CD Universe.
- CD Review: 'Dracula (single)' by Bray – The Owl Mag
- New Artists – Bam Magazine
- Bray: Long Gone – YouTube.com
External links
- braymusic
.com , his official website - Bray at AllMusic