Brooke Miller | |
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Birth name | Brooke Ellen Miller |
Born | Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada | January 14, 1982
Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Genres | Acoustic rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Sony, Hickory, Candyrat, Sparkle Plenty, Universal |
Brooke Miller is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician.
Miller was born in Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada on January 14, 1982. [1] She played saxophone as a child [2] and took up the guitar when she was ten years old. [2] Around age 11 she began writing her own songs and at age 12 formed a trio that eventually toured the Maritimes as an opening act for other bands. [3]
Miller released her first independent CD, Lending an Hourglass, in 2003. [4] A fellow musician, Don Ross, produced her follow-up CD and Miller later married him. [4] She was signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing in New York City [4] and released the album You Can See Everything on Sony's Hickory Records in 2007. [5] The album was produced by Ross and Peter Lubin, and mixed by Frank Filipetti. [6]
In 2010 Miller released the self-produced album Shake It Off on Candyrat Records. [7] In 2011, her self-titled album featuring new material, and new versions of previously released songs, was issued on the Universal Music Group label.[ citation needed ] In 2012, Miller released an audiophile SACD/LP recording, entitled "Familiar", on the German hi-fi label Stockfisch Records.[ citation needed ]
Miller reports that her music has been influenced by Leon Redbone, Ricki Lee Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Cockburn, Ani DiFranco, Joni Mitchell and The Police. [1] [3]
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