Brendan James Bone Croskerry (born 24 July 1985) is an English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

/Canadian singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

Multi-instrumentalist

A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...

 from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

. “Superman is on Holidays”, his first commercial release, was featured on the international selling compilation albums Disco Estrella in 2007, and Supermodelo 2007

Supermodelo 2007

Supermodelo 2007 was the second Cycle of the is reality TV series in Spain broadcast by Channel Cuatro. The show is based on Tyra Banks hit series America's Next Top Model and is being hosted by Spanish supermodel Judit Mascó....

. Both compilations reached number 1 in Spain

Spain

Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

, enduring a total of 8 weeks in the number 1 spot.

In 2008 he released his debut album Goodbye harrier. The album was produced by Paulino Lorenzo, Michel Andrés, and Leroy Quintyn of the independent Spanish label Contactados Factoría Musical. He shared the stage with the Spanish artist Quique Gonzalez

Quique González

Quique González Enrique González Morales, better known as Quique González, is a Spanish singer/songwriter known throughout the continent for his approachable and natural writing style...

 at the 2008 Actual Festival in Spain

Spain

Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

. He also performed at the 2008 Popkomm

Popkomm

Popkomm is an international trade show for the music and entertainment business, and also integrates a congress and festival. It is held in Berlin but has had entries from at least 55 other countries. Popkomm is organised by Popkomm GmbH, Berlin.- History :...

 Festival, in Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

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In 2009, Brendan embarked on a 12-date tour of Germany with Paul Carrack

Paul Carrack

Paul Carrack is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Carrack has been a member of several bands including Ace, Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics, and Roxy Music, been a session and touring musician for several others including Nick Lowe, and has enjoyed success as a solo artist as well...

, an English

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

 singer more commonly known for being a member of Ace

Ace (band)

Ace were a British rock music band, who enjoyed moderate success in the 1970s. They are notable for their part in the early career of Paul Carrack, who later became famous as a solo artist, and as a member of several other groups...

, Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics, and Roxy Music

Roxy Music

Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson...

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An instrumental version of "Radio Love Song" from the album Passing Trains (2011) was featured in the Land Rover Freelander

Land Rover Freelander

The Land Rover Freelander is a compact crossover SUV made by Land Rover.The current generation is sold as the LR2 in North America and as the Freelander 2 in Europe...

 2 television commercial.

Solo Releases

• 2005: Tapas E.P.
• 2008: Goodbye harrier
• 2011: Passing Trains

Compilations

• 2007: Superman is on Holidays!, on Disco Estrella Vol. 10
• 2007: Superman is on Holidays!, on Supermodelo 2007
  Supermodelo 2007
  Supermodelo 2007 was the second Cycle of the is reality TV series in Spain broadcast by Channel Cuatro. The show is based on Tyra Banks hit series America's Next Top Model and is being hosted by Spanish supermodel Judit Mascó....
  
  
• 2008: Me And Miss Rand, on Mixed Tape Music Magazine Vol. 2

External links

• Brendan Croskerry official website
• official German website