Bru-C

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Josh Bruce
Born
Josh Bruce

(1991-06-28) 28 June 1991 (age 32)
Years active2011–present
AgentMax Le e (United Talent Agency)
Children1
Website https://www.bru-c.com/

Josh Bruce (born 28 June 1991), professionally known as Bru-C, is a British MC and rapper from Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England, but now based in Nottingham. [1]

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Bru-C's debut album Original Sounds, was released on 22 November 2019 with CruCast, which was his record label at the time. [2] His second album Smile, was released the following year on 4 December. [3] On 16 December 2021, Bru-C signed a contract to join the major record label, Def Jam Recordings. [4]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Original Sounds
Smile
  • Released: December 4, 2020
  • Label: Bru-C Music
  • Format: streaming, digital download

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Black 'N Red
  • Released: June 27, 2015
  • Label: Phlexx
  • Format: streaming, digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[5]
"Dead You"
(with Tsuki)
2019Non-album single
"You & I"
(with Simula)
Original Sounds
"Motives"Non-album single
"Inhaler"Original Sounds
"Sunrise"
(featuring Chromatic)
"Life"
(featuring Shapes)
2020Smile
"Inhaler Part 2"Non-album single
"Mission"Smile
"Take Control"2021Non-album singles
"Streetside"
(with Bou)
"Freedom"
"Mesmerised"
  • BPI: Silver [6]
"Dutty"
(with Tsuki)
"Paradise"
(featuring Wilkinson)
2022
"No Excuses"

(with Shapes)

14
  • BPI: Platinum [6]
"Playground"
"Say No More"

(with Shapes and Sonny Fodera)

85
"Oh Baby"
(with Nathan Dawe featuring bshp and Issey Cross)
202335
  • BPI: Silver [6]
If Heaven Had a Phone Line
"TMO (Turn Me On)"
(with Luude featuring Kevin Lyttle)
42Non-album singles
"Differently"
(featuring MIST)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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References

  1. "BRU C". Rock-city.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. "Bru-C - Original Sounds". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. "Smile from BRU-C MUSIC on Beatport". Beatport.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. Danemann, Ellie (17 December 2021). "Rapper Bru-C celebrates record deal on Long Eaton street". Nottinghamshirepost.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. "Bru-C | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "British single certifications – Bru-C". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 9 February 2024.Select singles in the Format field. Type Bru-C in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.