B. Reith

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B. Reith
Birth nameBrian James Reith
Born (1979-01-26) January 26, 1979 (age 42)
Origin Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Genres Christian hip hop, pop, soul, rap, contemporary Christian
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, rapper, guitarist, pianist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboard
Years active2002–present
Labels Gotee, Nside Entertainment
Associated actsKnine, KamBino
Website www.breith.com

Brian James Reith, better known as B. Reith, is a Christian hip hop/pop singer and rapper. [1] He began his musical career with the release of his first album, "Urgent Message", in 2003. In 2008, Reith signed to Gotee Records and released his EP The Forecast. Later that year, he toured with TobyMac on the Winter Wonder Slam tour. In September 2009, Reith released his second album, Now Is Not Forever , which charted at No. 2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 32 on the Heatseekers chart. [1] The album spawned the singles "Antidote", which peaked at No. 50 on the Christian Songs chart, and "The Comeback Kid".

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In early 2011, Reith released a buzz single "Knockin On My Door". On November 11, 2011, Reith released his third album, How the Story Ends. On September 2, 2016, Reith released a crowdfunded EP called Heart on My Sleeve, through Pledge Music. [2] [ not verified in body ]

Early life

Brian James Reith grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where his father, Jim, owned and operated a recording studio. [3] At a young age, he was exposed to music and soon took an interest in it; Reith sang on his first commercial at the age of five. [3]

Musical career

Reith's musical career began when he released an independent album, Urgent Message, in 2003. [4] Christian singer and Gotee Records manager TobyMac discovered his music in 2006. [5] TobyMac reportedly pulled his car off to the side of the road when he first heard Reith's music, later stating: "Brian is just naturally gifted from God vocally and his lyrics [...] sort of just ease into your heart." [3] In 2008, Reith signed to Gotee Records and released his EP The Forecast in May 2008. [3] [6]

At the end of the year, he guested on TobyMac's annual 2008 Winter Wonder Slam tour, which ran through November and December 2008. [7] On March 10, 2009, an expanded edition of his EP was digitally-released, featuring two more songs and two music videos. [8] Reith's first full-length album, Now Is Not Forever , was released on September 22, 2009. [1] In late 2009, Reith toured again with TobyMac on the Winter Wonder Slam tour.

In early 2011, Reith released a buzz single "Knockin On My Door". His third studio album, How the Story Ends, was released on November 1, 2011.

On September 2, 2016, Reith released his crowdfunded EP Heart on My Sleeve, through Pledge Music. The EP was released on regular digital markets on October 14, 2016. [9] On October 21, 2017, Reith released the EP Heart on My Sleeve (Acoustic). [10]

Style

Reith's style is based on a combination of hip hop and pop music. His lyrical style has been compared to Christian rapper KJ-52, specifically in Reith's song "Go On". [5] [6]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum
2003Urgent Message
  • 1st studio album
  • Released: 2003
  • Labels: n/a
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2009 Now Is Not Forever
  • 2nd studio album
  • Released: September 22, 2009
  • Labels: Gotee Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2011How the Story Ends
  • 3rd studio album
  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Labels: Nside Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

EPs

Mixtapes

Singles

YearTitleChart positionsAlbum
US US Christian US CHR
2003"Automatic"———Urgent Message
"Hurt No More"———
2004"Take Me Away"———One Down
2008"Go On"———The Forecast EP
"Awe-Struck"———
2009"Rain Down"———
"Mess"——19 [11]
"Antidote"—50 [12] —Now Is Not Forever
2010"The Comeback Kid"———
2011"Knockin' On My Door"———Knockin' On My Door – Single
"Simple Days"———How the Story Ends
2012"2 Steps Forward"———

Tours

Awards and nominations

YearCategoryNominated WorkResult
Dove Awards
2010Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year"Go On"Nominated
2010Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year"Now Is Not Forever"Nominated

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  2. ↑ "Surprise Artist Feature". PledgeMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
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  4. ↑ "B. Reith, "Urgent Message" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 11, 2009. The pastor and him wife from his church in Milwaukee convinced him to move to Nashville, Tennessee so he could start his music career.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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  9. ↑ "Heart on My Sleeve – EP by B.Reith on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
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