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'''Holly Brook''', (born [[February 23]], [[1986]]) is a multi-instrumental [[singer]] and [[songwriter]] from [[Mazomanie, Wisconsin]]. |
'''Holly Brook''', (born [[February 23]], [[1986]]) is a multi-instrumental [[singer]] and [[songwriter]] from [[Mazomanie, Wisconsin]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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What to do with a three year old, Holly, who loves to perform and can fill in any harmony part of a woman's trio when one can't make a rehearsal? Take her on the road! By the age of six, Holly was performing professionally with her mother in the duo Generations around the Midwest and beyond. They recorded 3 albums of family-friendly folk/pop tunes on their own indie label, Heartwood Productions. |
What to do with a three year old, Holly, who loves to perform and can fill in any harmony part of a woman's trio when one can't make a rehearsal? Take her on the road! By the age of six, Holly was performing professionally with her mother in the duo Generations around the Midwest and beyond. They recorded 3 albums of family-friendly folk/pop tunes on their own indie label, Heartwood Productions. |
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Holly Brook, (born February 23, 1986) is a multi-instrumental singer and songwriter from Mazomanie, Wisconsin.
Biography
What to do with a three year old, Holly, who loves to perform and can fill in any harmony part of a woman's trio when one can't make a rehearsal? Take her on the road! By the age of six, Holly was performing professionally with her mother in the duo Generations around the Midwest and beyond. They recorded 3 albums of family-friendly folk/pop tunes on their own indie label, Heartwood Productions.
By the time she went to Wisconsin Heights High School, Brook was sneaking into nightclubs and befriending jazz musicians. "The musicianship was absolutely mind-blowing," says Brook. With the help of a friend, jazz bassist Jeff Eckels, Brook, at age fifteen, put together her first band, and they played their first show at the Concourse Hotel Bar in Madison.
In 2003, Brook moved to Los Angeles where she met producer Jon Ingoldsby, who has worked with Madonna and Elton John, as well as writers/producers Rob Hoffman and Heather Holley. Together, they produced a demo that grabbed industry attention, which was then passed on to Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson, who was deeply impressed with Brook's demo tape.
Then in the fall of 2004, Delson signed Brook to a recording contract with Machine Shop Recordings. Her first solo album, Like Blood Like Honey, was released June 6th, 2006. Meanwhile, Brook has also contributed to Brie Larson's debut album Finally Out Of P.E. and Mike Shinoda’s solo project, Fort Minor, and its 2005 album The Rising Tied, most notably on the album's third single "Where'd You Go", as well as the Special Edition track "Be Somebody". Several songs off her debut album have been used in TV shows, including the Dick Wolf law drama Conviction, the short lived WB series Related, and the hit MTV reality show The Hills.
During her time in L.A., Brook has opened for John Oates, Brit Jazz phenomenon Jamie Cullum, Daniel Powter, Teddy Geiger and her idol Willy Porter. She has also toured with Duncan Sheik by opening for him and singing/playing with his ensemble including songs from his Tony award winning musical, Spring Awakening.
Late in 2006, Brook requested release from the Machine Shop label. It is currently unknown whether or not the release has been finalized.
Releases
EPs
Albums
Contributions
- Fort Minor's The Rising Tied - "Where'd You Go", "Be Somebody"
- Maximum Ride Soundtrack - "What I Wouldn't Give", "Wanted"
- Sweet Tracks 2006 - "Candy Maker"