Sam Endicott
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| Sam Endicott | |
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 Sam Endicott performing at the University of Texas at Arlington. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Samuel Bingham Endicott |
| Born | August 13, 1974 |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Keyboard, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Associated acts | The Bravery |
Sam Endicott (born August 13, 1974) is the lead singer of the The Bravery.[1]
[edit] History
Endicott grew up in Brookmont a Washington, DC, suburb of Bethesda, Maryland. Before moving to NYC and founding The Bravery, he received a degree in psychology from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he was classmates with Bravery keyboardist John Conway, as well as Liars lead Singer Angus Andrew, and David Greenhill and Jeff McLeod of the band The Double. He wrote all of the songs on The Bravery's debut album, which was reportedly recorded in "various bedrooms" in New York, as well as The Bravery’s second album The Sun and The Moon.
As freshmen, Endicott and Conway's musical partnership began inauspiciously, playing local bars in mock-ska band Skabba the Hut, which also included CSI: Miami star Jonathan Togo. The three went on to play together in numerous bands and recording projects, including new wave outfit Conquistador. Guitarist Michael Zakarin joined after answering an advert in a local paper, and brought with him bassist Mike Hindert, a classmate of his from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Drummer Anthony Burulcich was living in Boston where he had studied percussion at Berklee College of Music. After the death of his sister, Burulcich moved back to his childhood home in Long Island New York to be with his family. On the day Burulcich was moving, while driving with his belongings in a Uhaul truck, Endicott called him. Endicott and Burulich were introduced by mutual friends in NY band Bishop Allen.
Endicott is a multi-instrumentalist playing guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards and programs electronic drums and synthesizers. Endicott has also co-directed and written a number of the Bravery's music videos, making his music video directing debut with the video for the Bravery's "Believe" in 2008. He is also credited as producer on the Bravery's debut album, as well as the "Moon" portion of their The Sun and the Moon Complete, described as an "alternate take" on their second release The Sun and the Moon. Endicott recently produced the Bravery song "Ours" from the Twilight Eclipse Movie and Soundtrack. He has stated that he intends to work in a producer capacity with other bands in the near future.
While recording the new Bravery album, Sam Endicott and producer John Hill co-wrote three songs with Shakira for her new album, including the single She Wolf and critically acclaimed song "Men In This Town". Endicott, alongside Switch and Santigold, also helped write the Christina Aguilera song "Monday Morning" for Aguilera's album Bionic.
Endicott also appears as an actor in the independent film Modern Romance, and made a cameo appearance as the character Nikolai in Tyler Oliver's (director of the Unconditional music video) movie, Forget Me Not. .
Endicott was featured on the February, 2005 cover of L'oumo Vogue. According to a November interview from the Spinner website, Endicott reported that he has synesthesia.[2] In early 2011, he relocated to Los Angeles, California.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Biography: The Bravery". AMG. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p692152/biography. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ "The Bravery, 'Slow Poison' - Video Premiere". Spinner. 2009-11-06. http://www.spinner.com/2009/11/06/the-bravery-slow-poison-video-premiere/. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ "Features - Beyond Bravery". Bunker Hill Magazine. http://www.bunkerhillmagazine.com/features/03-2011/bravery.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
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