Catch Of The Week: Brianna Nelson
Meet: Brianna Nelson
Brianna Nelson is a 20 year old Berklee College of Music student, who grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Her sound primarily incorporates elements of folk and pop but she could just about sing anything and nail it. When she sings, you hang on to every word. Her vocals are soaring, yet intimate, her range impressive and her modest confidence is refreshing. She has been singing since she was about 10 years old. It was school that really got her into performing. After picking up the guitar at 13, she learned four chords, wrote a song, and was hooked!
In 2014, at just 15 years old, Brianna was cast on The Voice- Season 6 Blind Auditions in Los Angeles. Since then she’s released and EP and been performing all over the country from Philadelphia to Nashville and Boston, in addition to studying music at Berklee. She is loving her time living in Boston now.
Brianna Belts It Out
Brianna made time to pay us a visit over her summer break at Berklee and graced us with a couple of original songs.
Take a listen to the soulful “Seven Loves”
I get a little Sarah McLaclan vibe on Brianna’s beautiful “Real Man”
Nelson Nuggets
- From: Newtown, PA
- Now lives in: Boston, MA
- Instruments played: Guitar and piano
- Describe your sound: Folk Pop; earthy roots, storyteller style of songwriting, and poppy melodies
- Biggest influences: Tori Kelly, Ed Sheeran, Vance Joy, Norah Jones
- All-time favorite song: “Seven Years” by Norah Jones. Everytime I hear it instantly reminds me of childhood, makes me feel a sense of “home”
- Most proud moment: Being able to play the Song Suffragette’s round in Nashville at The Listening Room! and being able to attend Berklee College of Music
- Crazy thing that happened in your career: When I was 15 years old I was cast on The Voice Season 6, I got to spend some time out on LA preparing for the ‘blind audition’ but when the time came the teams filled up before I had a chance to audition.. Although, I didn’t audition I still got a great experience out of it! From meeting incredible musicians from around the country, to having voice lessons, band rehearsals, to interviews etc.; it was an amazing experience to say the least and I am super grateful I got the opportunity to be a part of it
- Favorite country concerts: Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran opened for her!
- First Country Concert: Taylor Swift (Red Tour) /Ed Sheeran
- Frivolous Fun Facts: I love plants! I have a bunch of Succulents around my house. My first ever electric guitar is a used Epiphone Casino and I named it “Lenny” after John Lennon because he used to play that same guitar
- Other talents: Music is pretty much my only talent.. I can snowboard! not sure if that’s a talent..? haha
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