Aaron Bruno
Aaron Bruno | |
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Aaron Bruno (foreground) performing at The Library Institute Birmingham in 2014 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | AWOL |
Born |
Los Angeles, California, United States | November 11, 1978
Genres | Indie rock, electronic rock, industrial rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, guitarist |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard, synthesizer, drums, percussion, bass |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Red Bull, UTIOG, Maverick |
Associated acts | Awolnation, Under the Influence of Giants, Home Town Hero, Insurgence |
Aaron Bruno (born November 11, 1978) is an American rock musician. He is best known for being the lead singer of Awolnation.[1] He is a former member of the post-grunge band Home Town Hero,[2] the indie-pop group Under the Influence of Giants, and Insurgence. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. In 2004, Home Town Hero split up shortly after their second EP. Aaron continued to write music. He created the song "Sail" in 2010 as part of AWOLNATION's first EP, Back From Earth.[3] "Sail" would hit #5 on the U.S Billboard Alternative Songs chart, going platinum in America and double platinum in Canada. In 2011 the album Megalithic Symphony was released.
Discography
Awolnation
- Megalithic Symphony (2011) – vocals, synth, drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, Rhodes piano, bass guitar, piano
- Run (2015) - vocals, synth, drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, piano
Under the Influence of Giants
- Heaven Is Full (2006) – vocals
- Under the Influence of Giants (2006) – vocals
Home Town Hero
- Home Town Hero (2002) – vocals, guitar
- Bitch City (2004) – vocals, guitar
Insurgence
- Let's Rock (1999) – vocals
References
- ↑ Podplesky, Azaria (2012) "AWOLNATION Teaches Kids to Head-Bang in 'Kill Your Heroes'", Seattle Weekly, December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012
- ↑ "Hear Hero", Billboard, July 21, 2001, p. 56. Retrieved December 8, 2012
- ↑ http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/soundcheck/content/awolnations-aaron-bruno-talks-sail-electronic-influences-and-art-melding-genres/2053358