Vlad (musician)

Vlad, Jack Spade
Birth name	Volodymyr Mikhailovich DeBriansky (Володимир Михайлович Дебрянський)
Also known as	Vlad, Jack Spade
Born	(1972-01-03) January 3, 1972 Kalush, Ukrainian SSR
Origin	Ukraine
Genres	pop, jazz , rock , classical
Occupation(s)	guitarist, producer, composer
Instruments	guitar , drums, piano
Years active	1991—present
Labels	Orpheus Music, EMI, Warner
Website	www.jackslastdollar.com
Notable instruments
Guitar , drums , keyboards

Vlad DeBriansky (Ukrainian: Влад Дебрянський, born Volodymyr DeBriansky; 3 January 1972, Kalush, Ukraine),^[1] known mononymously as Vlad, is a jazz, blues, rock and classical guitarist; composer and songwriter; music producer, television producer as well as an actor.

Music biography

Vlad was born in western Ukraine in 1972 and studied jazz and classical music as a youth. He was a member of popular Ukrainian bands Forte, Tea Fan Club (Club of Amateurs of Tea, Клуб Шанувальників Чаю) and Loony Pelen (Луні Пелен), with whom he had several hit records in the Ukrainian and Polish charts. He studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in 1996 and later moved to New York City and then to California in 2000. He released his debut US album, Vladosphere^[2] in 2004 on Orpheus Music label. The album became a commercial and critical success with its single "Little Star" climbing to #4 place on Adult Contemporary radio chart bypassing Phil Collins and John Mayer. The following second US album Sun In Capricorn^[3] released in 2008 aired mostly on classical music radio stations around the US and received a praise from critics earning a Grammy nomination.

Vlad also worked with such notable artists as: Donna Summer, Lauryn Hill, Katy Perry, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelloto (King Crimson), Orianthi, Holly Knight, Skyler Jett, Billy Sheehan, Joey DeFrancesco, Rahni Song, Nile Rodgers, and many others.

In 2014 Vlad formed a band "Jacks Last Dollar" and its new album "Part I" debuted as #14 on iTunes blues charts in the US.

Film and TV

In the fall of 2009 History Channel aired a series "Nostradamus Effect: Da Vinci's Armageddon" - where Vlad plays Leonardo da Vinci.

In 2013 he co-produced a popular TV music talent show "Boyuk Sehne" (Böyük Səhnə) aired in Baku, Azerbaijan, where Vlad as Jack Spade was also one of the judges.

Electric cars

Vlad is a spokesperson for the electric automobile company ZAP Automobiles.

Social and Political involvement

Along with Ruslana Lyzhychko, Vlad was one of the activists in the Ukrainian independence revolution in November 2013. He is the leader of a social-political movement Patriots (not to be confused with the Patriot Of Ukraine).

Discography

Jacks Last Dollar (2014), II, Unis Records
Jacks Last Dollar (2014), Part I, Unis Records
Jack Spade (2013), Love In Vegas, Unis Records
Ruslana (2013), My Boo (Together!), EMI Producer/Composer/Writer
Vlad (2012), Tangled, Unis Records Artist/Composer/Producer
Ruslana (2011), Wow, ShaLaLa, EMI Producer/Composer/Writer
Jack Spade (2010), Silver Moon, Unis Records
TFC (2010), Give Me A Scream, Tears Of Gods, EMI Producer/Composer/Writer
Antonia Bennett (2010), Things We Do For Love, Knightlife Music Composer
Vlad (2008), Sun In Capricorn, Orpheus Music Artist/Composer/Producer
Vlad (2004), Vladosphere, Orpheus Music Artist/Composer/Producer
Freddie Jackson (2000), Life After 30, Orpheus Music Producer/Composer
Miki Howard (1997), Can't Count Me Out, Atlantic / Abili / Hush Entertainment Producer/Composer
Ruslana (1996), In an Instant of Spring. Sonorous Wind, EMI
Loony Pelen (Луні Пелен) (1994), Amok, Molem Music/Loony Pelen, retrieved 2008-03-25 Artist/Composer/Producer
Anzhelika Korshinska and Grav' Biser (1993-11-17), Anzhelika Korshinska, Studio Leva, retrieved 2008-03-25
Tea Fan Club (Club of Amateurs of Tea or Клуб Шанувальників Чаю) (1993), Mystery Mirror, TFC

References

↑ Руслана – Биография
↑ "Album Notes: 163". Berklee Today. Berklee College of Music. Retrieved 2008-03-24. (see 1997)
↑ "Album Notes: 193". Berklee Today. Berklee College of Music. Retrieved 2008-03-24. (see 1997)

"Henry Makow / Ukraine People Reject both their Government & Russia". Henri Makow. 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
"Malibu Music Corner / Local guitarist Vlad brings Blues to the 'Bu". Malibu Times. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
"Vlad's 'Little Star' Zooms Up Chart". Jazz Review. 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
"Secret Garden Snippet - Vlad Hits The Charts". Smooth Jazz Vibes. 2004-11-01. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
"Café Jazz newsletter ed. #341". Cafe Jazz Radio (Canada). 2004-12-05. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
"Jazz Spotlight featuring Vlad". Jazz Review.com. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
"New artists for December–January 2002". Guitar Nine Records magazine. Retrieved 2008-03-25.