D. S. Bradford

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D. S. Bradford
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Photograph of D. S. Bradford performing live at The Grape Room, Philadelphia, PA on May 12, 2016
Background information
Birth nameDavid Scott Bradford
Also known asD. S. Bradford
Born (1982-12-10) December 10, 1982 (age 37)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • record producer,
  • actor
  • director
  • animator
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • drums
  • keyboards
Years active2007–present
Labels
  • Sony Music
  • Sugo Music Group
  • Equinox By Fireside Music
Website dsbradford.com
Signature
D. S. Bradford signature.svg

D. S. Bradford (born David Scott Bradford, December 10, 1982) is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based American musical artist, guitarist, and composer. In addition, Bradford is a visual artist and journalist. His debut single, "Oceans," was released July 1, 2014. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Bradford stated in an interview with Vents Magazine that he was born in Boston, Massachusetts and inspired by his parents – classical singers and theatrical performers. [4] This upbringing lead to songwriting and composing music for film, television, and video games. [5] In early 2015, Bradford joined the producers of an MMORPG video game entitled Saga Of Lucimia as the composer of the soundtrack. [6] On January 8, 2016, Bradford released "Elemental Evolution", the title track for his album, released on August 5, 2016. [3] [7] [8] [9]

Early development

Bradford started to write songs in 2007 while with his band Certain Tragedy. [10] In 2010, Bradford was under the tutelage of artist development coach, songwriter, and A&R representative Jeff Blue (Linkin Park, et al.). [11] [12] Bradford subsequently joined BMI as a songwriter and started a solo career. [13] [14]

In 2010, Bradford performed live at venues under his full name throughout the Philadelphia region, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York City. Included were shows sponsored by Philadelphia rock radio station WMMR (93.3 FM). [15]

Career

Music

In 2014, Bradford's debut single "Oceans" was released, accompanied by hand-drawn cover art. [1] [2] [11] Following the success of his first single, Bradford created the cover for the Elemental Evolution EP. Bradford finished the collection of songs that comprised Elemental Evolution, releasing the titular track on January 8, 2016. [3] [12] [16] [17] The unabridged version of artwork is contained within the physical CD version of Elemental Evolution, each song having a corresponding illustration. The album was released on August 5, 2016. [5]

In 2016, he resumed performing in support of his release, Elemental Evolution. [18]

Art and animation

In addition to artwork related to his own releases, Bradford has created artwork for artists like Vino Alan, Josh Eppard, and Evil Ink Records, the record label offshoot of Evil Ink Comics. [19] [20]

Journalism

Bradford is a journalist and has written articles as an expert in the fields of technology and music. [21] [22]

Musical style and influences

Bradford's musical styling has been described by AllMusic as a fusion of Pop/Punk, alternative, and progressive rock. [3] His compositions also have a clear indication of being inspired by classical music, as is heard throughout Elemental Evolution. [6] [17] Bradford's music is inspired by groups like Coheed and Cambria, Nirvana, Bayside, and Jimmy Eat World. [3] [17]

Personal life

D. S. Bradford currently resides near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his family.

Discography

Singles

EPs

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