Brendan Buckley
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Brendan Buckley is currently known for being a drummer in popstar Shakira's band.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Brendan Buckley (nickname: Ninja Drummer) was born in Morristown, New Jersey on March 13, 1974. He grew up in a small town Mount Arlington, New Jersey, born to a Korean mother and an Irish-American father. His early formal musical education came from public schools and the father-son teaching team of Sonny and Tommy Igoe. He went to Roxbury High School and graduated with the Class of 1992.
[edit] From College to Music Career
At the age of 18, he packed his Ford Escort and moved to Miami, Florida to attend the University of Miami´s School of Music. While there, he became immersed in the city´s diverse rock, latin, and jazz scenes. At the time of graduation, he released an album and toured with the rock band Fulano De Tal (BMG), featuring singer/songwriter Elsten Torres. A year later, he played drums with Julio Iglesias, Sr. for his "Tango" tour. Brendan left this tour to record an album for the Colombian popstar Shakira. Since then, he has done four more albums and three tours with the South American artist. During that span of years, Brendan also found time to record with DMX, Lauren Hill, Gloria Estefan, Spam All-Stars, Nil Lara, Mariana Ochoa, Julio Iglesias, Alejandra Guzman, Alih Jey, Zach Zisken, The Kind, Popvert, Clambake 2000, Monte Rosa, B.D. Lenz, Diane Ward, Raw B. Jae, Sixo, Pedro Suarez Vertiz, Soledad, Natalia Oriero, Fernando Osorio, Gayle Ritt, Pete Masitti, Shalim, and Maria Bestár.
[edit] Personal Life
Brendan has been romantically linked with multiple high profile celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Shakira, and Lance Bass.
[edit] The Present
In 2004, Brendan moved to Los Angeles to further his career in music. Over the past two years, he has continued to write and produce with Shakira and Fulano, while also performing and recording with artists such as: experimental rock band Pedestrian, actress/songwriter Minnie Driver, heart-throb Michael Miller, Peter Bradley Adams, Kristin Mooney, Peter Himmelman, key-master Rami Jaffee, Cherie, Michael Mangia, Richard Page, Brie Larson, Jimena, Devil Doll, Sheila Nicholls, Cameron Jaymes, Zak Schaffer, Shira Myrow, Jennifer Peña, Kelly Sweet, Benny Strange, and Brandi Flores (plus doing tv commercial jingles for Reebok, Pepsi, Hyundai, and Marshalls). At the moment, he can be caught on tour with Shakira, or sipping cappuccinos and making music locally in the Los Angeles area
