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Carl Brett Walker (born November 14, 1961 – died July 8, 2013) was an American songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was very talented in music.

Brett Walker's music was used in many TV shows and films. He wrote songs, played instruments, and helped publish music. His songs appeared in over 300 TV shows. Some popular ones include One Life to Live, All My Children, The Young and the Restless, One Tree Hill, CSI: Miami, and Sex and the City.

Life and career

Brett Walker was born in Norman, Oklahoma, in the United States. When he was 21, he moved to Los Angeles, California. There, he worked as a songwriter. He worked with many other artists and songwriters. These included Jimi Jamison from the band Survivor, Nick Gilder, and Jonathan Cain from Journey.

In 1991, Brett Walker helped write a song called "Waiting for Love". The band Alias released this song. It became a top-10 hit around the world. The Alias album sold millions of copies. "Waiting for Love" also won an award from BMI. This award was for being played a lot on the radio.

Walker released his first solo album, Nevertheless, in 1994. This started his career as a solo artist in Europe. Some songs on the album were produced by David Prater. Brett Walker produced the rest himself or with Jonathan Cain. The album was released in Europe and Japan. It reached the top-40 sales charts in Scandinavia. Nevertheless was re-released in 2012.

Brett Walker's last album was Straight Jacket Vacation. He produced it with Weston Hodges. It was released in August 2013.

Brett Walker passed away at his home in Draper, Utah, on July 8, 2013. He was 51 years old.

Discography

Brett Walker created many musical works. Here are some of his notable albums and songs:

  • 1991 – "Waiting for Love" with Alias (a top 10 hit song)
  • 1992 – "Taste of Love" with Jimi Jamison (a top 50 hit on the Billboard AOR chart)
  • 1994 – Nevertheless (his first solo album, a top 40 hit in Scandinavia)
  • 1996 – Brett Walker & The Railbirds (another solo album, a top 40 radio hit in Sweden and Denmark)
  • 2000 – Lift Off (a solo CD)
  • 2007 – Spirit Junky (a solo CD)
  • 2013 – Straight Jacket Vacation (his final album)

Television appearances

Brett Walker also appeared on several TV shows. These included American Bandstand, HBO, MTV, VH-1, and Good Morning Sweden.

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