Birth name Brayden Gurnari Name Brayden Gurnari | ||
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Born October 17, 1972 (age 51) Vallejo, California, United States ( 1972-10-17 ) Origin Vallejo, California, United States Genres Rock, pop, electro funk Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass guitar Years active Since 2003; 12 years ago (2003) | ||
Bray (born Brayden Gurnari October 17, 1972), is an American musician and singer-songwriter, whose work incorporates rock, pop, and electro funk.
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Early life and education
He was born in Vallejo, California.
Career
Bray began writing songs in high school, inspired by the nearby Oakland funk scene.
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.
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.
His second album, Pins and Needles, was released in 2007. Two songs from the album, "Cocoon" and "Piece o' Cake", were used in the reality-television series Bad Girls Club.
In 2008, Bray released the album Live in Germany, recorded at a concert in Schmölln, Germany.
1n 2009, he released the album @mphibian, produced by Gary St. Clair. Prince and the Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink performs on the album.
In 2010, Bray was voted one of the top 100 unsigned artists in the nation by Music Connection magazine.
In 2012, his video Long Gone reached over two million views.