Dylan Brady

Dylan Brady (born October 29, 1998) is an American Country recording artist, singer/songwriter, producer, and activist from Long Island, New York.

After being diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in 2010, at the age of 12, Dylan became know as a Youth Ambassador for the Tourette Syndrome Association[1] to help inform and enlighten others about Tourette and share his message of acceptance and tolerance for all. In 2014 he was featured in Disney Channels Make Your Mark series[2] for the activism work he had done[3] coupled with his flourishing music career.[4]

Dylan released his first EP at age 14 which charted in iTunes top 100 Pop Charts, at age 15 he opened for Meghan Trainor and at age 16 he released a full length album charting top 100 on iTunes again.[5]

Music Career (2014 to Present)

Dylan began his musical career in a duo with his twin Cody. They were better known as The Brady Brothers. They saw early success with their music, opening for artists like Meghan Trainor[6] [7][8][9][10]and 5 Seconds of Summer[5] He also headlined Doug Wimbish's Wimbash Festival.Together they released their first EP that charted in iTunes top 100 pop charts and their debut full length album that charted in the top 100 of iTunes pop charts as well. [11] When asked about Dylan Brady and his Tourettes Syndrome Wimbish would go on to say "Music got [Dylan Brady] to something that stabilized his life. … Singing helped him to deal with his disability and be able to have something to hold on to."[12]

Brady later moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he attended Belmont University as a songwriter major.[13] He later left school after one year of Belmont to pursue music full time.

Dylan would eventually go on to touring with social media groups including Impact Meet & Greet Tour where he toured with members of the band Why Don't We [14]. Durning this time he built up a large social media following. In the summer of 2016, Brady was invited to be a music counselor at Zac Brown Band's Camp Southern Ground.[15] The camp, in Peachtree City, Georgia, which is overseen by Zac Brown is designed to be a place of diversity meant to serve underprivileged youth and those with learning disabilities[16] Dylan was later asked to be the opening act for Zac Brown Band at the Night of Candles Festival, a benefit concert for Camp Southern Grounds.[17]

In 2017 Brady signed an artist development deal with Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts.[18] Together they produced Dylan's first single, Shifting Gears, released in August of 2018. [19] It would soon be followed by his release of, Fallin' in September of 2018.[20]

Early Life

Brady was born and raised in Sea Cliff a neighborhood on Long Island, New York. He was born October 29, 1998, along with his twin brother Cody Brady to his father John Brady and mother, Nancy Brady. He also has an older sister named Bridgette.[21] He attended North Shore Middle School and High School, where he played soccer, hockey and lead music groups.

Dylan's musical interest was generated by his father who was a musician as well. Dylan began playing drums at age six and was singing as soon as he could talk. He was in numerous bands growing up and for an extended period of time played in a duo with his brother, Cody[22].

Dylan was officially diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at age 13. Dylan found that he wanted to be involved in helping and became a youth ambassador for the Tourette Syndrome Association in high school, while simultaneously pursuing his passion to perform music as the lead singer and drummer in the band The Brady Brothers[23].

Newsday published an article on June 15, 2013 entitled "Teen Works for Tourette Understanding". In the article we learn about Dylan's dream of being an artist on stage performing and his daily struggle with Tourette Syndrome, he talks about how he won't let this hold him back from following his dream.[24]

Discography[25]

Singles






References

  1. ↑ "15-Year-Old Dylan Brady Speaks to Students About Tourette Syndrome". Port Jefferson, NY Patch. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  2. ↑ News, A. B. C. (2014-09-15). "Kids Make Mark on Disney Channel". ABC News. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  3. ↑ internet, web agency www.iperdesign.com - realizzazione siti. "2016 Atlanta Tourette Conference and Casino Night Huge Success! | Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation". bradcohentourettefoundation.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  4. ↑ Disney Channel (2014-09-10), Dylan Brady - Understanding Tourette - Make Your Mark - Disney Channel Official, retrieved 2018-10-04
  5. 1 2 "LIVE IN THE LOBBY SEASON 11: The Como Brothers, Sam Woolf & Dylan Brady". Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  6. ↑ Live It Up with Donna Drake (2014-10-07), Live It Up! with Donna Drake: The Brady Brothers, retrieved 2018-10-03
  7. ↑ Press, Long Island (2014-11-13). "Do This: Long Island Events November 13-19". Long Island News from the Long Island Press. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  8. ↑ "LIVE IN THE LOBBY SEASON 11: The Como Brothers, Sam Woolf & Dylan Brady". Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  9. ↑ "W.H. student books a Brady Brothers concert". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  10. ↑ "Pictures and Photos | Getty Images". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  11. ↑ "LIVE IN THE LOBBY SEASON 11: The Como Brothers, Sam Woolf & Dylan Brady". Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  12. ↑ HAMAD, MICHAEL. "Hartford Bassist Doug Wimbish Makes Multi-Generational Connections At Beach Fest". courant.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  13. ↑ "Belmont Vision – Office Concerts: Dylan Brady". belmontvision.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  14. ↑ IMPACT Meet and Greet (2016-04-08), IMPACT: The Experience, retrieved 2018-10-03
  15. ↑ "CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND". www.zamily.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  16. ↑ Mercedes-Benz USA (2018-04-02), Mercedes-Benz USA – Zac Brown: Camp Southern Ground, retrieved 2018-10-04
  17. ↑ "Vote for Dylan Brady on G7th.com". www.g7th.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  18. ↑ "Vote for Dylan Brady on G7th.com". www.g7th.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  19. 1 2 "Shifting Gears - Dylan Brady | Attributes | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  20. ↑ ‎Fallin' - Single by Dylan Brady, 2018-09-28, retrieved 2018-10-03
  21. ↑ "Trumping Tourette". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  22. ↑ "Digital Battle of the Bands: The Brady Brothers | Long Island Pulse Magazine". Long Island Pulse Magazine. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  23. ↑ "Sea Cliff teen on Disney Channel tonight". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  24. ↑ "Teen works for Tourette's understanding". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  25. ↑ "Dylan Brady - Shifting Gears (Chords)". Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  26. ↑ Fallin', 2018-09-28, retrieved 2018-10-12
  27. ↑ "Dylan Brady". Spotify. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  28. ↑ "Dylan Brady - Shifting Gears Lyrics | Musixmatch". musiXmatch. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  29. ↑ "Dylan Brady - Shifting Gears (Chords)". Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  30. ↑ "Dylan Brady". Spotify. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
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