Biography:

Born January 1st 1990 in Edmonton. Brendan Kelly is a new emerging Canadian singer/songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta. He began singing and songwriting in 2006. His sound is a mix of classic rock'n'roll and alternative with blues undertones. He can be compared to The Black Crowes, Jamiroquai, Maroon 5 and Colin James.

"In the beginning, I practiced from 8-11 hours a day and about half of that I spent writing. Most of my material would be typical blues songs because that's the only thing I had trained my voice to sing along with. It seemed to come naturally to me. "

As Brendan's ability progressed, he took an avid interest in bands such as U2, Van Halen and Aerosmith.

"I was always really into music. I grew up listening to a lot of classic rock, Hendrix to AC/DC and Phil Collins to Elton John. My family's musical taste really rubbed off on me. After picking up the guitar I felt like I appreciated it more because I understood what it took to play like that. From this, I learned new ways of exploring my guitar's sound and overall a different style of songwriting."

While developing his own style, Brendan was still strongly influenced by the blues. His favorite artist, Colin James, became a major focal point.

" I identified with Colin James' music at a young age. He has so much talent and raw emotion. He inspired me to want to become a similar artist. I'll always be someone who puts everything into every song. How I write it. How I sing it. How I perform it. I won't hold anything back."

In 2011, Brendan Kelly released his first EP which was recorded at Homestead Recordings in Edmonton, Alberta with multi-award winning producer Barry Allen.

"I want to prove that I have a very versatile and unique sound that is all my own. I really want to share my music with everyone and have them enjoy listening as much as I enjoy making it."

In 2011, Brendan released his EP on two listener supported radio stations CKUA (94.9) and CJSR (88.5). He has performed at various venues in Edmonton and around Alberta.

"I've played for crowds large and small across the province and I'm getting my music out there. I'm continually growing as an artist, becoming better, and growing my fan base."

Currently Brendan is looking forward to being signed to a record label while continuing to perform locally, provincially and nationally. His drive and ambition will prove to be an unstoppable path to success.