Vlad (musician)
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| Vlad (Влад) | |
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 Vlad In Santa Monica, CA
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Volodymyr Mikhailovich DeBriansky (Володимир Михайлович Дебрянський) |
| Also known as | Vlad (Влад) |
| Born | January 3, 1972 Kalush, Ukrainian SSR |
| Origin | Ukraine |
| Genre(s) | pop, jazz , rock , classical |
| Occupation(s) | guitarist, producer, composer |
| Instrument(s) | guitar , drums, piano |
| Years active | 1991—present |
| Label(s) | Orpheus Music |
| Website | www.vladosphere.com |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Guitar , Drums , Keyboards | |
Volodymyr (Vlad) Mykhailovich DeBriansky (b. 1972-01-03, Kalush, Ukraine) is a jazz, rock and classical guitarist and producer.
Vlad was born in western Ukraine in 1972 and studied jazz and classical music as a youth. He was a member of popular Ukrainian bands Forte, Tea Fan Club (Club of Amateurs of Tea, Клуб Шанувальників Чаю) and Loony Pelen (Луні Пелен), with whom he had several hit records in the Ukrainian and Polish charts. He studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in 1996 and later moved to New York City and then to California in 2000. He released his debut US album, Vladosphere[1] in 2004 and the second US album Sun In Capricorn[2] in 2008 both under the Orpheus Music label.
[edit] Discography
- Vlad (2008), Sun In Capricorn, Orpheus Music
- Vlad (2004), Vladosphere, Orpheus Music
- Miki Howard (1997), Can't Count Me Out, Abili / Hush Entertainment
- Ruslana (1996), In an Instant of Spring. Sonorous Wind, EMI
- Loony Pelen (Луні Пелен) (1994), Amok, Molem Music/Loony Pelen, <http://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Опальний_Принц>. Retrieved on 25 March 2008
- Anzhelika Korshinska and Grav' Biser (1993), Anzhelika Korshinska, Studio Leva, <http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEED71F3AF934A25752C1A965958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2>. Retrieved on 25 March 2008
- Tea Fan Club (Club of Amateurs of Tea or Клуб Шанувальників Чаю) (1993), Mystery Mirror, TFC
[edit] References
- ^ Alum Notes: 163. Berklee Today. Berklee College of Music. Retrieved on 2008-03-24. (see 1997)
- ^ Alum Notes: 193. Berklee Today. Berklee College of Music. Retrieved on 2008-03-24. (see 1997)
- Secret Garden Snippet - Vlad Hits The Charts. Smooth Jazz Vibes (2004-11-01). Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
- Café Jazz newsletter ed. #341. Cafe Jazz Radio (Canada) (2004-12-05). Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- Jazz Spotlight featuring Vlad. Jazz Review.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- New artists for December-January 2002. Guitar Nine Records magazine. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
