Bray (musician)
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 Bray live at the Rockit Room in San Francisco, California, November 5, 2011. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brayden Gurnari |
| Born | October 17, 1972[citation needed] Vallejo, California, United States[citation needed] |
| Origin | Vallejo, California, United States[citation needed] |
| Genres | Rock, pop, electro funk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | Since 2003 |
| Website | braymusic |
Bray (born Brayden Gurnari October 17, 1972),[citation needed] is an American musician and singer-songwriter, whose work incorporates rock, pop, and electro funk.
Early life and education
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He was born in Vallejo, California.[failed verification][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]
Discography
Albums
- Independent Film (2003)
- Pins and Needles (2007)
- Live In Germany (2008)
- @mphibian (2009)
- The End Is The Beginning (2012)
Singles
- "Dracula" (2007)
See also
References
- ^ a b Rockwired Interviews Bray - Rockwired.com
- ^ a b c 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[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bray: Long Gone - YouTube.com
External links
- braymusic
.com, his official website - Bray at AllMusic
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- 1972 births
- 20th-century American singers
- 21st-century American singers
- American electro musicians
- American funk bass guitarists
- American male guitarists
- American male singer-songwriters
- American singer-songwriters
- American pop guitarists
- American rock bass guitarists
- American rock singers
- American rock songwriters
- American male songwriters
- Living people
- Musicians from Vallejo, California
- Singers from California
- Songwriters from California
- American pop singers
- 20th-century American guitarists
- 21st-century American guitarists
- Guitarists from California