Biography
Paul Brand is an ambitious singer-songwriter based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Paul’s passion for singing and song writing began at an early age with influences from Rock, Blues, Soul and Country.
During a process of development, working professionally in the music business, Paul has written over 300 songs, performed live with a wealth of musicians, travelled extensively and gained vast experience of studio session work.
Musical Highlights So Far
Posting live performances of "What Do You Want For Christmas" and "Holding On To Amy" to YouTube and can be found under 1manbrand on YouTube, Recording solo CD entitled "Songs For Our Times". Appearing live on Insight Radio's Jill Daley show,
Providing songs for a short film soundtrack by Becky Lambert,"For Better Or Worse", can be found on youtube under Becky Lambert.
Winning song-writing competition to support former Beatles drummer Pete Best
Performing at Edinburgh Festival
Airplay on local radio
Playing with Celtic Rock band Cranachan at the Lorient Festival, Britani France
Sessions in Ireland including Tipperary and Galway.
Working in the Middle East, putting on a one man show in Bahrain
Touring Norway with The Sandy Brechin Band
Touring Germany playing Scottish and Irish music with The McGlumfers
Fronting Mr Pitiful Soul Band, singing classic soul covers.
Gigging in Nashville, New York City, Boston and San Francisco
Singing live with The Scottish Blues Brothers at Murrayfield Stadium event.
Shooting promotional video for The Sundogs at BTM Studios in Bedfordshire.
Featuring on Scottish Television arts programme with band Raw Deal
Instrumentation
Vocals and guitar.
Can provide band if required that would also include drums, bass and keyboards.
Discography
Songs "What Do You Want For Christmas" and
"Holding On To Amy" can be found on YouTube
under 1manbrand.
CD "Songs For Our Times".
CD"Heart Street".
Songs available to download
Standing Over Elvis
Take My Body Home
Sisters
Everybody's Suffering
Sunrise Sunset
Politicians And Assassins
Life After Love
Walking Up The Royal Mile
Morning Rain
Driving Down Abbey Road
Rosarita
San Francisco
Links
| http://uk.youtube.com/1manbrand |