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Everett Bradley
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| Born | Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Everett Bradley is an American musician and singer. He is currently a member of the famous rock band Bon Jovi.
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About Everett Bradley
Everett Bradley was born in South Carolina. He later moved to Muncie, Indiana. In high school, he was a drum major. He also starred in many school musicals. He went to Indiana University. He studied music there with a special scholarship for his singing.
Everett first came to the East Coast to play music with John Eddie. He has toured with famous bands. He sang backup and played percussion. Some of these bands include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bon Jovi, and Hall & Oates.
Work in Theater
Everett has also worked in theater. He helped create the show Swing!. He won an award for it in 2000. He was the first American to perform and direct Stomp. For his work on Stomp, he was nominated for a Grammy Award. He also performed in the musical After Midnight.
He was the music director for singer Carly Simon. He also directed music for NBC's The Meredith Vieira Show. He even wrote the theme song for that show.
Music Recordings
Everett has recorded music with many artists. These include Dee Carstensen, Joey Ramone, Jane Williams, Chris Botti, and Cyndi Lauper. In 1995, he sang on the hit song "I Luv U Baby" by the Original.
Holidelic Show
Starting in 2002, Everett began his own holiday show. It is called Holidelic. This show has a funk music style. Many guest artists have performed with him. These include Fred Schneider, Vernon Reid, John Forté, Elmo Shropshire, and Celeste Holm.
With Bon Jovi
Everett Bradley has worked with the American rock band Bon Jovi for many years. In 2003, he was a percussionist and backing vocalist for their This Left Feels Right Live session. In 2016, he officially joined Bon Jovi as their touring percussionist. He toured with them for their This House Is Not for Sale Tour.
Video Game Work
Everett has also lent his voice to video games. He voiced the character Paul Chuck in Um Jammer Lammy. He also sang songs for the character Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic Adventure 2. These songs include "Throw It All Away" and "Rhythm and Balance."
