Brakence Explained

Brakence
Birth Name:Randall Findell
Birth Date:17 December 2001
Education:Ohio State University (dropped out)
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Origin:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Years Active:2016–present

Randall "Randy" Findell (born December 17, 2001), known professionally as Brakence (stylized in all lowercase), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and musician from Columbus, Ohio, currently signed to Columbia Records and Sony Music. He is known for his hyperpop-influenced style which has been described as a mixture of "Midwest emo and emo rap," and his use of both baritone and falsetto vocals.[1]

Early and personal life

Randall Findell was born on December 17, 2001. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio.[2] He developed his musical skills throughout his childhood and adolescence, having been in choir as well as taking jazz piano lessons. In 2019, he left Ohio State University, inspiring his 2020 single "Dropout".

Career

Brakence began uploading his work to music sharing platform SoundCloud in 2016 and released the EP FifthEnigma on the site in December of that year.[3] In 2018, he released his debut commercial EP Hypnagogia, which incorporated lo-fi hip-hop beats and emo-style vocals.[4] In 2019, he released the EP Bhavana.[5] In 2020, he released his debut album Punk2, which would be considered his breakthrough release,[6] signing to Columbia Records in April 2020.[7] In December 2022, he released his sophomore album Hypochondriac under Columbia Records and Sony Music.

Discography

Studio albums

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Album details
Punk2
Hypochondriac

Extended plays

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EP details
FifthEnigma
  • Released: December 13, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Hypnagogia
  • Released: April 27, 2018
  • Label: Svnset Waves
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Bhavana
  • Released: August 7, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Nervosa2"2017rowspan="8"
"Nerd"2018
"FourthStrike"
"Effort"
"LoveSong//Slacker"
"Favors//Mess"
"Sunder"
"Clouded" / "Veldt"2019
"BoyWontCry"Bhavana
"Softie"
"Rosier"
(alternatively titled "Rosier/Punk2" on album)
2020Punk2
"Fuckboy"
"FWB"
"Dropout"
(solo or featuring Blackbear)
"SauceInTheRough"
"Argyle"2021Hypochondriac
"CBD"2022
"Venus Fly Trap"
"Caffeine"
"Bugging"

As featured artist

TitleYearRelease
"Always Make It Work"(Devon Rea featuring Brakence & Slowsun)2018Devon Rea
"Re:Birth"(50Landing featuring Brakence)2019Non-album single
"Pains"(50Landing featuring Brakence)Growing Pains
"Well Known"(Atlas in Motion featuring 50Landing & Brakence)2020Non-album singles
"I Know"(Marco featuring Brakence)
"ThingsUDo2Me"(Ericdoa featuring Brakence)COA
"Okay"(Midwxst featuring Brakence)2022Better Luck Next Time.
"Athena"(Jedwill featuring Login & Brakence)2023Non-album single
"A La Carte"(Quadeca featuring Brakence)Scrapyard I

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim . Joshua Minsoo . 2022-11-22 . Brakence makes glitchy emo-pop that’s as confessional as it is inventive . 2023-12-10 . Chicago Reader . en-US.
  2. Web site: Sundaresan . Mano . Brakence talks about his album 'Hypochondriac', chronic pain, and hyperpop . . 2024-05-24 . 2023-02-03.
  3. Web site: Simpson . Paul . Brakence Biography - Allmusic . 2022-12-14 . . en.
  4. Web site: Darville . Jordan . 2022-12-14 . Song You Need: brakence's white-knuckled pop supernova "5g" . 2022-12-14 . . en.
  5. Web site: D'Souza . Shaad . 2020-02-05 . Brakence drops pensive new single "rosier" . 2022-12-14 . . en.
  6. Web site: Kim . Joshua Minsoo . 2022-11-22 . Brakence makes glitchy emo-pop that's as confessional as it is inventive . 2022-12-14 . . en.
  7. Web site: Instagram . 2024-02-21 . www.instagram.com.