Roy English

Roy English
Background information
Birth name Brandon Roy Wronski
Also known as Jagwar Twin
Born (1988-05-22) May 22, 1988
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres
  • Alternative/Indie
  • Dance/Electronic
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Record Producer
  • Musician
Years active 2011–present
Labels Canary Dynasty
Associated acts Dead Letter Diaries, Eye Alaska, Under the Canary Dynasty, Alesso, badhabit
Website www.theroyenglish.com

Brandon Roy Wronski is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. After being a member of Dead Letter Diaries, he was a founding member of Eye Alaska in 2006 and of the musical project Under the Canary Dynasty. Adopting the name Roy English, he later began releasing music as a soloist. In 2018, English released his debut studio album Subject to Flooding under the alias Jagwar Twin.[1] He has also written and produced alongside well known names including Lana Del Rey and Alesso.

History

Wronski started his career in the musical band Dead Letter Diaries. In 2006, he and Cameron Trowbridge, another member of the Dead Letter Diaries became founding member of an American indie-rock band Eye Alaska with other members being Christopher Osegueda, Chase Kensrue and Han Ko. The band toured the United States from 2007–2011. Signed to Fearless Records, in 2008 the band released its EP Yellow & Elephant and in 2009, the album Genesis Underground.

In 2011, he announced that Eye Alaska would disband. Instead, with Dead Letter Diaries and Eye Alaska guitarist, Cameron Trowbridge by his side, Brandon Wronski announced the musical project Under the Canary Dynasty. With the announcement, he declared he would take the moniker Roy English.[2]

In 2012 while in the process of moving to Boise, Idaho to work at a Pizza Hut, he met producer Jeff Bhasker who then helped English on his songwriting and production skills.

He was signed by Jason Flom to Lava and Republic Records in April 2013, only to be dropped one year later in April 2014. Despite being dropped, later that year English signed a publishing deal with Janice Brock and Guy Moot at Sony ATV for Europe.

English completed some production on Lana Del Rey’s single "I Can Fly,” alongside Rick Nowels and S1 which was featured in Tim Burton’s 2014 movie Big Eyes.

Roy toured with pop-punk band, 5 Seconds of Summer opening for their latest tour, Sounds Live Feels Live. He, alongside another opening band, Hey Violet, also signed to 5 Seconds of Summer's label, Hi or Hey Records.

Releases

On January 22nd 2015, English premiered his first single "Julianne" on Pigeons and Planes."[3] The record was produced by English, and Stefan Ponce (Vic Mensa, Chance the Rapper), and written by English and Roc Nation artist Sunni Colon.

English gained attention after writing and singing on the Swedish DJ Alesso's single "Cool"[4] which premiered on February 13, 2015, on BBC Radio 1. His biggest collaborative success, the single has peaked at number 10 at the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on UK Dance Chart. It made it to number 14 on US Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs charts and number 2 on both US Billboard Dance Club Songs and Dance/Mix Show Airplay. It has also charted in Scotland, Ireland, Sweden and Belgium. The song was originally a vocal and orchestra piece written by English before being reinterpreted and produced by Alesso. English performs this song live at select tour dates with Alesso.[5]

Immediately after, Michael Brun made the track "Tongue Tied July" together with Roy English in 2015, and the track has been very successful.

On April 29, 2016 English released the first part of his new EP, I'm Not Here Pt. 1 which featured three new songs "Wasted Youth", "Can't Lie" and "Oxy" with Parts 2 and 3 due later. On May 20, 2016 Roy released an exclusive stripped down music video for the song "Can't Lie" through People.com, who also announced that Roy would be the opening act for 5 Seconds of Summer during their summer tour on selective dates.[6][7]

In March 2017, he released his single "Hotel Pools 01101001" and in April 2017 performed it on NBC's Today show after being chosen as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month.

Compositions

He has also written and produced alongside many music industry artists such as Jeff Bhasker (Fun, Kanye West), S1 (Kanye West, Beyoncé), Teddy Riley (Michael Jackson, Blackstreet), Rick Nowels (Lykke Li, Lana Del Rey), Dan Heath (Hans Zimmer, Lana Del Rey), Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Faith No More) and Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio, Santigold).

Discography

Albums

Title Details
As part of Eye Alaska
Genesis Underground
Credited as Jagwar Twin
Subject to Flooding
  • Released: 21 September 2018[9]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Original Mind

EPs

Title Details
As part of Eye Alaska
Yellow & Elephant
Credited as Roy English
FearLove
  • Released: 1 November 2011[11]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Canary Dynasty
I'm Not Here, Pt. 1
  • Released: 6 May 2016[12]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Canary Dynasty

Singles

Title Year Album
Credited as Roy English
"Julianne" 2015 Non-album singles
"Tongue Tied July"
(with Michael Brun)
"Can't Lie" 2016 I'm Not Here, Pt. 1
"Worldstop" Non-album singles
"I Am Drugs"
"Hotel Pools 01101001" 2017
"Outa My Head 01101110""
(with badhabit)
Credited as Jagwar Twin
"Loser" 2018 Subject to Flooding
Title Year Album
"Cool"
(Alesso featuring Roy English)		 2015 Forever
"Jupiter"
(Michael Brun featuring Roy English and UNI)		 2016 Non-album singles
"2012"
(A.K. Tribe featuring Roy English)

References

  1. ↑ "JAGWAR TWIN Releases New Single "Loser" | Debut Album "Subject to Flooding" Out September 21st". Rock Your Lyrics. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. ↑ Jacob Tender (1 November 2011). "Roy English releases the FearLove EP". underthefunreview.net. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "PREMIERE: ROY ENGLISH – "JULIANNE"". pigeonsandplans.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Alesso Releases His "Cool" Video". idolator.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Alesso Ultra Music Festival Miami 2015 [FULL SET]". YouTube. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Patrick Gomez (20 May 2016). "5 Secondsa of Summer". Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Kerry (9 May 2016). "An Interview with Roy English". Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  8. ↑ Genesis Underground by Eye Alaska, 2009-07-07, retrieved 2018-09-28
  9. ↑ Subject to Flooding by Jagwar Twin, 2018-09-21, retrieved 2018-09-28
  10. ↑ Yellow & Elephant, Fearless Records, 2008-07-22, retrieved 2018-09-28
  11. ↑ Fearlove by Roy English, retrieved 2018-09-28
  12. ↑ I'm Not Here, Pt. 1 - Single by Roy English, 2016-05-06, retrieved 2018-09-28
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