Drew Brown (musician)

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Drew Brown
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Background information
Birth nameAndrew Brown
Born (1984-01-09) January 9, 1984 (age 40)
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • cello
  • piano
  • keyboards
Years active2001–present
Labels
Member of
Website onerepublic.com

Andrew John Brown (born January 9, 1984) is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. He is a guitarist in the bands OneRepublic and Debate Team.

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Biography and career

Drew originated from Salem, Massachusetts. He moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 2004, where he formed OneRepublic with vocalist Ryan Tedder and guitarist Zach Filkins. [1]

In January 2011, Brown formed the band Debate Team with OK Go drummer Dan Konopka, Hush Sound guitarist Bob Morris, and vocalist Ryan McNeill. They released an EP that year titled Wins Again. [2]

OneRepublic

Brown has been a guitar player for OneRepublic since 2002. Songs he has co-written for the band include "Say (All I Need)", "Stop and Stare", "All Fall Down," "Tyrant," and "Won’t Stop" from their debut album Dreaming Out Loud (2007); the title track from their second album Waking Up (2009); and "Feel Again" and "Love Runs Out" from the band's third album Native (2013).

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References

  1. "Rock star rises from Salem roots" . Retrieved 2017-08-03.
  2. "Debate Team". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-12-18.