Bronze Avery facts for kids
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| Birth name | Gabriel Brown |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Gabriel Nathaniel Brown, who is known by his stage name Bronze Avery, is an American pop singer and songwriter. He began his music career using his birth name and released his first EP, American Dream, in 2015.
Later, he started using the name Bronze Avery. Under this new name, he has released many singles and EPs. His first full album, Softmetal, came out in 2022. He released his second studio album, Heatwave, on June 13, 2024.
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Personal Life
Gabriel Brown was born in Orlando, Florida. His family was in the military, so he moved around a lot as a child. This is sometimes called being a "Navy brat." He lived in Seattle, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. He moved back to Orlando after his parents divorced.
As a teenager, TV shows helped him feel more comfortable with who he was. Today, Bronze Avery lives in Los Angeles and is proud to be a member of the LGBT+ community.
Music Career
Bronze Avery is a pop musician. When he first started, he released an EP called American Dream (2015) under his real name, Gabriel Brown. He changed his professional name to Bronze Avery because there were many other artists named Gabriel Brown.
Musical Style and Themes
At the beginning of his career, Avery didn't write about his personal life in his songs. Now, his music often includes themes about his experiences as an LGBT+ person. The first song he released as Bronze Avery was called "Pressure."
A tragic event that happened in his hometown of Orlando influenced him deeply as a musician. In 2019, Avery performed at the Los Angeles Pride festival.
Albums and Singles
In 2019, Avery released a music video for his single "Want 2." In an interview with Billboard magazine, he said that he sees himself as a pop artist, not a rhythm and blues artist. In June 2019, he also released the single "Spilling Out" with a music video.
On June 13, 2024, Avery released his second album, Heatwave. The album features upbeat electronic pop music. The songs are about his life and experiences. Avery said the album is a "collection of summer songs made to make you sweat."
Artistry and Influences
Avery's biggest musical influence is the musician Charli XCX. He is also inspired by many other performers. These include The Pussycat Dolls, Nelly Furtado, Tove Lo, Banks, and Lana Del Rey.
He was also influenced by Gwen Stefani's first album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby.. Some of his early LGBT+ role models were George Michael and Simon Curtis.
Discography
All credits are from Apple Music and Spotify.
Albums
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| Softmetal |
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| Heatwave |
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Extended plays
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| American Dream |
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| Split |
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| Retrospect |
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| Flash Burn |
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| Softshell |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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| "Blind" (as Gabriel Brown) |
2015 | Non-album singles | Gabriel Brown | No producer credited |
| "Disguise" (as Gabriel Brown) |
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| "Colossal" (as Gabriel Brown) |
2016 | |||
| "Leave Together" | 2017 | Bronze Avery, Maika Maile | Maika Maile | |
| "Pressure" | ||||
| "Secrets" | 2018 | |||
| "Never Gonna Give You Up" | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||
| "Want 2" | Bronze Avery, Emily Vaughn, Maika Maile | |||
| "Anybody Else" | 2019 | Split | Bronze Avery, Emily Vaughn | Bronze Avery |
| "Spilling Out" | Bronze Avery | Bronze Avery, Michael Salerno | ||
| "Never Be You" | Non-album single | Bronze Avery, Maika Maile | Bronze Avery, Maika Maile | |
| "Faking" | Retrospect | Bronze Avery | Bronze Avery | |
| "Messy" | Bronze Avery, Robyn Dell'Unto | Bronze Avery, Robyn Dell'Unto | ||
| "Boys!" | 2020 | Non-album singles | Bronze Avery, Gabe Reali | Bronze Avery |
| "Only You" | Bronze Avery | |||
| "Risky Time" | Bronze Avery, Mona Khoshoi | Bronze Avery, Mona Khoshoi | ||
| "Sea Salt" (featuring Miss Benny) |
Bronze Avery, Miss Benny | Bronze Avery, Miss Benny | ||
| "Ready This Time" | 2021 | Flash Burn | Mark Johns, Bronze Avery, AObeats | AObeats |
| "No Sleep"
(Dance Yourself Clean with Bronze Avery) |
2021 | Non-album singles | Andrew Verner, Bronze Avery, Fabian Ordorica, Joel Albers | Dance Yourself Clean |
| "Wild" | Galvin Baez, Bronze Avery | Bronze Avery | ||
| "Happy With Nothing" (featuring Kevin McHale) |
Bronze Avery, Dave Schaeman | Bronze Avery, Dave Schaeman | ||
| "Down For Life" | Cecilia Gault, Bronze Avery | Cecilia Gault, Bronze Avery | ||
| "Cry A Lot" | 2022 | Galvin Baez, Bronze Avery | Bronze Avery | |
| "Figure It Out" | Softmetal | Bronze Avery | ||
| "Say Goodnight" | ||||
| "Over (And Over)" | ||||
| "The One (If You Touch Me)" | 2023 | Heatwave | ||
| "... In The Room" | Bronze Avery, Scro | |||
| "Scan And Copy" | Bronze Avery | |||
| "It Is What It Is" | 2024 | Bronze Avery, Justin "Jussy" Gilbert | ||
| "Dangerous" | Bronze Avery | Bronze Avery, White Noise | ||
| "Spring Break" | Bronze Avery | Bronze Avery | ||
| "Hollywood's Talking" | ||||
| "Chaotic Ride" |
Remixes
| Title | Year | Other artists |
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| "Sorry Bro (I Love You)" | 2020 | Dorian Electra |
| "01902" | 2021 | Tom Aspaul |