Brakence
{{Short description|American musician (born 2001)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Brakence
| image = File:Brakence-10-dec-22.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Brakence in December 2022
| birth_name = Randall Findell
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|12|17}}
| birth_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer|rapper|songwriter|record producer}}
| education = Ohio State University (dropped out)
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| origin = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|electronic|hyperpop|emo rap|Midwest emo|emo pop}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano|guitar}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|Columbia Records|Sony Music|Svnset Waves}}
| website = {{url|brakence.com}}
}}
}}
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 who is 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.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Joshua Minsoo |date=2022-11-22 |title=Brakence makes glitchy emo-pop that's as confessional as it is inventive |url=http://chicagoreader.com/music/brakence-glitchy-emo-pop/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Chicago Reader |language=en-US}}
Early and personal life
Randall Findell was born on December 17, 2001. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio.{{cite web |last1=Sundaresan |first1=Mano |title=Brakence talks about his album 'Hypochondriac', chronic pain, and hyperpop |url=https://www.npr.org/2023/02/03/1142087568/brakence-hypochondriac-interview |website=NPR |access-date=2024-05-24 |date=2023-02-03}} He developed his musical skills throughout his childhood and adolescence, having been in choir as well as taking jazz piano lessons. In 2019, he dropped out of 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.{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=Paul |title=Brakence Biography - Allmusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/brakence-mn0003996536/biography |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Allmusic |language=en}} In 2018, he released his debut commercial EP Hypnagogia, which incorporated lo-fi hip-hop beats and emo-style vocals.{{Cite web |last=Darville |first=Jordan |date=2022-12-14 |title=Song You Need: brakence's white-knuckled pop supernova "5g" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/12/14/song-you-need-brakence-5g |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Fader |language=en}} In 2019, he released the EP Bhavana.{{Cite web |last=D'Souza |first=Shaad |date=2020-02-05 |title=Brakence drops pensive new single "rosier" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/05/brakence-drops-pensive-new-single-rosier |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Fader |language=en}} In 2020, he released his debut album Punk2, which would be considered his breakthrough release,{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Joshua Minsoo |date=2022-11-22 |title=Brakence makes glitchy emo-pop that's as confessional as it is inventive |url=https://chicagoreader.com/music/brakence-glitchy-emo-pop/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Chicago Reader |language=en}} signing to Columbia Records in April 2020.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B_SaIOcpovX/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=www.instagram.com}} In December 2022, he released his sophomore album Hypochondriac under Columbia Records and Sony Music.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="row" | Punk2
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| scope="row"| Hypochondriac
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=Extended plays=
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| scope="row"| FifthEnigma
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| scope="row"| Hypnagogia
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| scope="row"| Bhavana
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= Singles =
= As lead artist =
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! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Nervosa2"
| 2017 | rowspan="8" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
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| scope="row" | "Nerd"
| rowspan="6"| 2018 |
| scope="row" | "FourthStrike" |
| scope="row" | "Effort" |
| scope="row" | "LoveSong//Slacker" |
| scope="row" | "Favors//Mess" |
| scope="row" | "Sunder" |
| scope="row" | "Clouded" / "Veldt"
| rowspan="3" | 2019 |
| scope="row" | "BoyWontCry"
| rowspan="2" | Bhavana |
| scope="row" | "Softie" |
| scope="row" | "Rosier" (alternatively titled "Rosier/Punk2" on album) | rowspan="5" | 2020 | rowspan="5" | Punk2 |
| scope="row" | "Fuckboy" |
| scope="row" | "FWB" |
| scope="row" | "Dropout" (solo or featuring Blackbear) |
| scope="row" | "SauceInTheRough" |
| scope="row" | "Argyle"
| 2021 | rowspan="5" | Hypochondriac |
| scope="row" | "CBD"
| rowspan="4" | 2022 |
| scope="row" | "Venus Fly Trap" |
| scope="row" | "Caffeine" |
| scope="row" | "Bugging!" |
= As featured artist =
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! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Release |
| scope="row" |"Always Make It Work" {{small|(Devon Rea featuring Brakence & Slowsun)}} | 2018 |Devon Rea |
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| scope="row" |"I Don't Mind" {{small|(Devon Rea featuring Brakence)}} | rowspan="4" |2019 | Winter Winds Vol. 6 |
| scope="row" |"Alone" {{small|(Marco featuring Brakence)}} |Insert Tape Three |
| scope="row" | "Re:Birth" {{small|(50Landing featuring Brakence)}} | rowspan="1" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Pains" {{small|(50Landing featuring Brakence)}} |Growing Pains |
| scope="row" | "Well Known" {{small|(Atlas in Motion featuring 50Landing & Brakence)}} | rowspan="3" |2020 | Light Leaks |
| scope="row" | "I Know" {{small|(Marco featuring Brakence)}} | rowspan="1" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "ThingsUDo2Me" {{small|(Ericdoa featuring Brakence)}} |COA |
| scope="row" | "Okay" {{small|(Midwxst featuring Brakence)}} | 2022 | Better Luck Next Time. |
| scope="row" | "Athena" {{small|(Jedwill featuring Login & Brakence)}} | rowspan="2" |2023 | rowspan="1" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "A La Carte" {{small|(Quadeca featuring Brakence)}} |
| scope="row" | "Brightness of Vega" {{small|(Colliding with Mars featuring Brakence)}} | rowspan="2" |2024 | rowspan="2" |Time to Meet God |
| scope="row" | "Media is God" {{small|(Colliding with Mars featuring Brakence)}} |
References
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External links
- {{AllMusic|id=brakence-mn0003996536}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2023/02/03/1142087568/brakence-hypochondriac-interview|last=Sundaresan|title=The extremely online psychedelia of brakence|first=M|website=NPR|year=2023|accessdate=26 February 2023}}
{{Portal bar|Biography|Music|Ohio|United States}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:21st-century American singers
Category:American electronic musicians
Category:Columbia Records artists
Category:American male guitarists
Category:Musicians from Columbus, Ohio