Brandon Isaak

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Brandon Isaak is a Canadian blues singer and guitarist based in Vancouver Island, British Columbia.Liam Newbigging, [https://edifyedmonton.com/culture/performing-arts/brandon-isaak-saint-of-swing-boss-of-blues/ "Brandon Isaak: Saint of Swing, Boss of Blues"]. EDify, May 11, 2023. He is most noted for his 2023 album One Step Closer, which was a Juno Award nominee for Blues Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024.[https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/juno-awards-2024-full-list-winners-1.7149545 "Junos 2024: full list of winners"]. CBC Music, March 23, 2024.

Originally from Whitehorse, Yukon, he is the son of country musician Ed Isaak.Janis Cleugh, [https://www.tricitynews.com/local-news/juno-nominated-blues-musician-to-premiere-songs-in-port-moody-9504914 "JUNO-nominated Blues musician to premiere songs in Port Moody"]. Tri-City News, September 11, 2024. He moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1999, where he was a member of the blues band The Twisters until their breakup.[https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/life/blues-traveller-brandon-isaak-makes-his-way-to-vernon-5926035 "Blues traveller Brandon Isaak makes his way to Vernon"]. The Vernon Morning Star, May 24, 2015.