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Brad Breeck

Brad Breeck (Bradley Joseph Breeck, born 1978) is an American composer and songwriter, sole composer and theme writer for Disney's Gravity Falls, also scoring We Bare Bears, The Owl House, Kiff, and Glitch Techs.

Brad Delson

Brad Delson, born 1977 in Los Angeles, is Linkin Park's founding lead guitarist and co-producer; since 2024 he records with the band but no longer tours, replaced live by Alex Feder.

Brad Mehldau

Brad Mehldau (born 1970) is an American jazz pianist and composer, leader of the Brad Mehldau Trio with Larry Grenadier, known for the Art of the Trio series, Bach and Fauré albums, and rock and Beatles interpretations on Nonesuch Records.

Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley, born 1972 in Glen Dale, West Virginia, is a Grammy-winning American country singer-songwriter and guitarist, Grand Ole Opry member since 2001, known for Telecaster virtuosity, 13 No. 1 country singles, and CMA Awards hosting with Carrie Underwood.

Brad Roberts

Brad Roberts (Bradley Kenneth Roberts, born 1964, Winnipeg) is the bass-baritone lead singer and songwriter of Crash Test Dummies, known for "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" and Superman's Song.

Brad Walst

Brad Walst, Canadian bassist and founding member of Three Days Grace, formed 1997 in Norwood, Ontario, after the band Groundswell; brother of vocalist Matt Walst, who joined in 2013, and bassist on all albums through Alienation (2025).

Brad Whitford

Brad Whitford (born 1952, Massachusetts) is Aerosmith's second guitarist since 1971, replacing Ray Tabano; Berklee-trained co-writer of Last Child and Round and Round, left 1981, returned 1984, Rock Hall 2001.

Brad Wilk

Brad Wilk (born 1968, Portland, Oregon) is an American drummer, founding member of Rage Against the Machine, later drummer of Audioslave and Prophets of Rage, and session drummer on Black Sabbath's 13.

Bradford Cox

Bradford Cox, also known as Atlas Sound, is an American indie rock songwriter born 1982 in Marietta, Georgia; Deerhunter frontman with Marfan syndrome, solo Atlas Sound albums Parallax and Logos, returned live in 2026.

Bradley McIntosh

Bradley McIntosh (Bradley John McIntosh, born 1981) is an English singer and member of pop group S Club 7, created by Simon Fuller, which scored four UK number 1 singles; later City Boy, Upper Street, S Club 3, and the 2023 S Club reunion.

Bradley Nowell

Bradley Nowell (1968–1996), also Bradley James Nowell, was the American lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of Long Beach ska-punk band Sublime; he died of a heroin overdose in May 1996, weeks before the triple-platinum self-titled album made "What I Got" and "Santeria" hits.

Bran Van 3000

Bran Van 3000 (BV3) is a Montreal, Quebec musical collective founded by DJ James Di Salvio, known for Glee (1997), the hit Drinking in L.A. (UK No. 3), the 1998 Juno-winning alternative album, and Discosis (2001) on the Beastie Boys' Grand Royal label.

Brand New (band)

Brand New: American rock band formed 2000 on Long Island, New York, by Jesse Lacey, Vincent Accardi, Garrett Tierney, and Brian Lane; five studio albums from Your Favorite Weapon (2001) to Science Fiction (2017), each reinventing its sound, ending after 2017 allegations against Lacey.

Brand Nubian

Brand Nubian is an Afrocentric East Coast hip-hop group formed in 1989 in New Rochelle, New York, whose members include Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar.

Brand X

Brand X: British jazz-rock fusion band formed in London in 1974, centered on John Goodsall, Percy Jones, and Robin Lumley, with Phil Collins on drums 1975–1977; debut Unorthodox Behaviour (1976), albums through 2022, retired after Goodsall's 2021 death.

Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile (born 1981, Ravensdale, Washington) is an American Americana singer-songwriter and producer, lead voice of the Highwomen, 11-time Grammy winner, Elton John duets partner on Who Believes in Angels?, Oscar nominee, and memoirist of Broken Horses.

Brandon & Leah

Brandon & Leah were a Malibu-based American husband-and-wife music duo, Brandon Jenner and Leah Jenner (nee Felder), formed 2012. They released the EPs Cronies (2013) and Together (2014) and appeared on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Brandon Boyd

Brandon Charles Boyd (born 1976, Van Nuys, California) is the lead vocalist, lyricist, and percussionist of Incubus, formed 1991 in Calabasas; also a solo artist (The Wild Trapeze, Sons of the Sea, Echoes & Cocoons) and published visual artist.

Brandon Flowers

Brandon Flowers (born 1981, Henderson, Nevada), full name Brandon Richard Flowers, is the Killers' frontman and a solo artist (Flamingo, The Desired Effect, Thrasher). Known for Mr Brightside, the longest-charting UK Top 100 single, and 2026's Nashville-recorded country album Thrasher.

Brandon Jenner

Brandon Jenner is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, known for the folk-leaning EPs Burning Ground and Oversized Soul and formerly one half of the duo Brandon & Leah.

Brandy Clark

Brandy Clark (born 1975, Morton, Washington) is an American country/Americana singer-songwriter, Grammy winner for "Dear Insecurity," writer of "Follow Your Arrow" and "Mama's Broken Heart," Shucked composer, and creator of the album the bird.

Brandy Norwood

Brandy Norwood (born 1979, McComb, Mississippi), the mononym Brandy, is an American R&B singer and actress; platinum 1994 debut, 13-week No. 1 "The Boy Is Mine" with Monica, Grammy winner, star of Moesha and Cinderella, nicknamed the Vocal Bible.

Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis (born 1960, New Orleans) is an American jazz saxophonist, three-time Grammy winner, NEA Jazz Master (2011 family award), leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, founder of Marsalis Music, and composer for film and Broadway.

Brann Dailor

Brann Dailor, American drummer, co-vocalist and lyricist of Atlanta progressive metal band Mastodon, which he co-founded in 2000; Grammy winner for "Sultan's Curse," later led the band after Brent Hinds's 2025 death.

Brantley Gilbert

Brantley Gilbert, fully Brantley Keith Gilbert, is an American country rock singer and songwriter from Georgia, born in 1984, whose hits include the 7x Platinum "Bottoms Up."

Brass band

Brass band: an ensemble of brass and percussion instruments, especially the British-style all-brass band with treble-clef scoring. Origins in 1810s regimental bands, 1851 Belle Vue contest, test-piece tradition, NABBA, folk and New Orleans variants.

Bread (band)

Bread (band): American soft rock group formed 1968 in Los Angeles by David Gates, James Griffin, Robb Royer; Elektra act whose hits "Make It with You" (No. 1) and "If" defined early-1970s soft rock; disbanded 1973, reunited 1976-1977 and 1996-1997.

Break-up of the Beatles

Break-up of the Beatles: the 1969–1974 dissolution of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr, from Lennon's secret September 1969 departure and McCartney's April 10, 1970 announcement to the 1971 High Court lawsuit and 1974 Beatles Agreement.

Breakfast Club (band)

Breakfast Club was an American dance-pop and new wave band from New York, best known for the 1987 hit "Right On Track" and for Madonna's early stint as its drummer.

Breaking Benjamin

Breaking Benjamin is an American post-grunge/alternative metal band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, founded by Benjamin Burnley; known for Phobia, Dear Agony, the Billboard 200-topping Dark Before Dawn, ten No. 1 rock radio hits, and a 2014 lineup rebuild.