Brian Sharpe was born in Southern California, raised in Germany and grew up in Chicago after moving there to go to college. While studying acting at DePaul University, Brian began being cast in roles that required his skills as a singer and guitarist. This carried over into his professional career and after numerous gigs as actor/composer including writing music for Shakespeare and an award winning indie film, Brian has finally recorded his first full-length CD, The Usual Stories & Usual Lies.
Brian's sound is a blend of many influences. His tough and throaty voice sounds weathered and wise beyond his twenty-something years. His inventive and expressive guitar playing has a percussive edge to it that sounds bigger and badder then a 6-string acoustic guitar ever looks like it should sound. His songs are at once both muscular and fragile. Supported by intelligent, witty and sometimes heartbreaking lyrics, Brian's music has drawn comparisons to Peter Mulvey, Jeff Buckley, Shawn Mullins, Bob Schneider and John Mayer.
Brian has performed around the midwest from coffee houses to clubs and colleges. Chicago venues include Wise Fools Pub, The Red Line Tap, Joe's On Weed Street, DePaul University, The Tin Man Tap, The United Methodist Fall Fest, Excalibur, Sylvie's Lounge (feb 06), Fizz and The Red Lion. |
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