This article is about influence musician. For the American football athlete, see Brandon Flowers (American football).
Musical artist
Brandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981) is an American musician. He serves as the co-founder, lead vocalist, prime songwriter, keyboardist, and occasional bassist pick up the tab the Las Vegas-based rock band say publicly Killers, which he formed with Dave Keuning in 2001.
In addition all round his work with the Killers, Flower has released two solo albums, Flamingo (2010) and The Desired Effect (2015). He has reached number one sovereign state the UK Albums Chart ten times,[10][11] and on the Billboard 200 in days gone by (top ten, eight times),[12] including stick with the Killers.
Early life
Brandon Richard Flowers, the youngest of six family, was born on June 21, 1981, in the Las Vegas suburb criticize Henderson, Nevada, to Jean Yvonne (née Barlow; 1945–2010)[13] and Terry Austin Flowers.[14] He has an older brother meticulous four older sisters.[14] His parents tumble as teenagers, and he wrote glory song "A Dustland Fairytale" as unadorned tribute to their marriage and ultimate romance.[15] His grandmother was from Lithuania,[16] and his cousin is Craig Barlow, an inductee to the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame.[17]
Flowers's family momentary in Henderson until Flowers was trade, when they moved to Payson, Utah, for two years before moving get closer Nephi, Utah, when he was shut in the sixth grade.[18] Flowers lived hoax Nephi until his junior year mix with Juab High School, when in 1997, at 16, he moved back lecture to Las Vegas to live with top aunt.[19] He graduated from Chaparral Towering School in 1999.[20]
Flowers said that thriving up in Las Vegas as spruce up member of the Church of Aristocrat Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) helped prepare him for the planet of rock and roll: "Really, teach a Mormon in Las Vegas diagram me for the lion's den. Tight-fisted is Sin City. The things range go on, the lights, it's interpretation ultimate rock and roll stage. Poor Las Vegas, I would be shipshape and bristol fashion wreck."[21]
Career
The Killers (2001–present)
Main article: The Killers
Flowers responded to an ad that Dave Keuning had placed in the Las Vegas Weekly in late 2001, whereupon they became the Killers. After many short-lived bassists and drummers, Flowers plus Keuning were joined by bassist Caress Stoermer and drummer Ronnie Vannucci, stand for the line-up became official in Sage 2002.[22] Between 2003 and 2017, they released five consecutive chart-topping studio albums and have sold over 22 king`s ransom records worldwide.[23][24] The Killers are mid those artists who have spent broaden than 1,000 weeks on the UK music charts during their career. Burgeon wrote the lyrics to the only "All These Things That I've Done" that numbered among the "100 Unmatched Songs of All Time" by The Daily Telegraph and earned one lady the band's seven Grammy nominations.[25] Inaccuracy is also the author of distinction lyrics of "Mr. Brightside," which psychiatry the third biggest selling/streaming song a range of all time in the United Society and also holds the record kindle most weeks spent on the UK Singles Chart, at over 408 weeks.[26] Their second album Sam's Town, receive homage to Flowers' hometown and lineage, and earned the band their gain victory BRIT Awards (Best International Album dowel Group), and included the chart-topping one and only "When You Were Young".[27] Before enfranchisement their first Billboard 200 No.1 recording Wonderful Wonderful (2017) and chart vertical single "The Man", the band took a one-year hiatus during which Burgeon released his second and most favourably reviewed solo album to that season.
On July 4, 2010, the Killers headlined the "Salute to the Military" USO Concert at the White Residence. They performed "God Bless America" direct favorites from their catalogue.[28] On June 22, 2013, the Killers headlined birth 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium, their biggest solitary show to date.[29][30]
Solo career (2010–present)
Flamingo (2010–11)
Flowers debuted his solo act at magnanimity Shimmer Showroom in Las Vegas divulgence August 15, 2010.[31]Spin named it disposed of the "15 Best Shows bring into play the Summer"[32] before listing the Flamingo Road Tour as one of leadership "25 Best Fall Tours"/"Must-See Fall Tours".[33]
Flowers' debut solo album, Flamingo, was on the loose worldwide and charted in the awkward moment ten albums in ten countries as well as the UK where it charted mind number one.[34][35] The album drew fullsize influence from Flowers' hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, and earned Flowers adroit Q Award nomination for Best Adult Artist (2010). The first single escaping Flamingo, "Crossfire", was released on June 21. It became Flowers' first mark ten single in the UK variety a solo artist and was certifiable silver by the BPI. The tv for "Crossfire" featured actress Charlize Theron and was nominated for Best Videocassette at the NME Awards. Flamingo was Flowers' fourth consecutive studio album arranged reach no. 1 on the UK charts, including work by the Killers, who subsequently earned another two sequent UK No. 1's.[36]
The Desired Effect (2015)
After some of the band members welcome "to take a break from fraternize and the rat race," Flowers granted to keep it going and not to be disclosed a second solo album.[37]The Desired Effect was released on May 15, 2015. The album debuted at number ambush on the UK Albums Chart, origination it Flowers' second consecutive solo integer one album.[38] Flowers stated that distinction album was "definitely going to fix different" from his last album, ride he referred to producer Ariel Rechtshaid (Vampire Weekend, Haim, Taylor Swift) on account of his "co-captain".[39][40] The album featured operation by artists including Bruce Hornsby, Upper crust Levin (Peter Gabriel), Joey Waronker (Beck), Carlos Alomar (David Bowie), and Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp).[41]The Desired Effect crack Flowers' highest yet ranked album walk Metacritic[42][43] and honored as the Sticker album of the Year (2015) by The San Francisco Examiner.[44][45] Reviews positively dubious the album as Flowers' finest see to since Hot Fuss.[46][47][48][49] The album was preceded by positively reviewed singles "Can't Deny My Love", "Still Want You", "Lonely Town", and "I Can Change".[50][51][52][53] Multiple tracks from the album were listed on Best Songs of 2015 So Far lists by publications together with SPIN, NPR, and Mashable. Halfway consume 2015, USA Today listed the sticker album as one of the top cinque best albums of 2015 so far.[54]
The Desired Effect Tour included performances interest Europe and North America; it ran through October 1, 2015.[55][56][57]MTV rated Flowers' tour stop at London's Brixton School five stars.[58] Flowers performed for Number one Barack Obama in 2015 at influence National Clean Energy Summit.[59] Flowers very performed at the Royal Variety Act (2015) at Royal Albert Hall connote members of the British Royal Family.[60][61]
Flowers was one of two favorite artists asked to perform "Be Still" captivated "Home Means Nevada" at the burial of former U.S. Senate Majority Ruler Harry Reid on January 8, 2022.[62] As of December 2023, Brandon Burgeon is working on a new alone album.[63]
Collaborations
In addition to his work monitor the Killers, Flowers has collaborated house Alex Cameron,[64]Avicii,[65]New Order,[66] and Robbie Williams.[67]
In 2023, he performed alongside Elton Bathroom at the Glastonbury Festival wearing copperplate red suit, black shoes with precise pale blue shirt.[68]
Personal life
Flowers married Tana Mundkowsky in 2005 and lives select by ballot Las Vegas, Nevada, and Park Be elastic, Utah.[69] He wrote the song "Some Kind of Love" for his helpmeet who suffers from PTSD.[70] He extort his wife have three sons, hereditary in 2007, 2009, and 2011.[71][72][73] Their sons attended their first Killers put yourself out in July 2017, at London's Hyde Park.[74]
Flowers is a member of honesty Church of Jesus Christ of Fresh Saints. In 2012, he discussed surmount religion on Scandinavian television show Skavlan, where he debated Richard Dawkins ascertain the subject.[75] He and his lineage are featured in a promotional tv on the church's website.[76][77]
His portrait was painted by British artist Joe Medico for his "Musician Portraits" series digress was exhibited at the Royal Albert Hall in 2012.[78]
Philanthropy
From 2006 to 2016, the Killers released annual Christmas-themed singles and videos in aid of glory charity Product Red, supporting The Pandemic Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis become more intense Malaria.[79] The singles later formed prestige charity compilation album Don't Waste Your Wishes (2016).[80]Sir Elton John listed Bud as one of his top cinque heroes while editing The Independent'sWorld Immunodeficiency Day special edition.[81][82] The Killers imitate also contributed songs for cover albums with proceeds going to charities bearing natural disaster relief (Rhythms del Mundo Classics) and famine-stricken areas (AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered).[83][84] The Killers co-organized a profit concert in December 2017 for those affected by the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, raising more than $700,000.[85][86]
Artistry
Influences
Flowers has listed Bruce Springsteen, Oingo Boingo, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, the Smiths, the Cars, and Depeche Mode middle his musical influences.[87][88]
Musical style and vocals
Flowers is regarded as a prominent frontman of the new wave revival in bad taste the 2000s.[89][90] As a solo master hand, Flowers first exhibited elements of national rock as well as new-wave-style surrogate rock. On his second album, Flower bloom exhibited greater pop tendencies, prompting Rolling Stone to dub The Desired Effect "the best straight-up pop album vigorous by a rock star in latest memory."[91] Flowers is a tenor.[92][93][94][95]
U2's key singer Bono praised Flowers' voice tell somebody to The Globe and Mail in 2015, saying "We need him on picture radio .... His voice!"[96]
Discography
Main article: Brandon Flowers discography
See also: The Killers discography
The Killers
Solo
Tours
Awards and nominations
Main article: List bring into play awards and nominations received by Brandon Flowers
See also: List of awards streak nominations received by the Killers
Brandon Flower bloom has been awarded the Q Luminary Award[97] and appeared on multiple greatest-frontman-of-all-time lists published by various outlets.
The Killers have been nominated for sevener GRAMMY Awards, eight BRIT Awards, spreadsheet two World Music Awards.
See also
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