Bruno Major Explained

Bruno Major
Birth Name:Bruno Major
Birth Date:15 July 1988
Birth Place:Northampton, England
Genre:R&B · pop
Occupation:Singer-songwriter · guitarist
Years Active:2010s–present
Instrument:Guitar · piano · vocals
Associated Acts:Sam Smith · SG Lewis · Finneas

Bruno Major (born 15 July 1988) is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. His debut album A Song for Every Moon was released in 2017.

Career

On 21 January 2014, Major released the four-song EP Live on Virgin Records, where he worked with producer Ethan Johns before being released from the label.[1] [2] In August 2016, Major announced that he would write, record and release one song every month for a year, which resulted in the 12-song R&B album A Song for Every Moon, released on 3 November 2017.[3] [4]

In the same month, he went on The Trio Tour in six cities around the US and Europe.[2] In 2018, he embarked on a tour across North America, followed by a UK arena tour opening for Sam Smith, a headline tour of Europe and the UK, and a headline tour of the US.[4] [5] [6] He appeared on The Late Late Show on 22 February 2018, in his first television performance, performing his song "Easily".[3] [4] In June 2018, he performed at his first US festival, Bonnaroo Music Festival.[4] In September and October, he toured Asia for the first time.

On 19 February 2019, Major released a revised version of "Old Fashioned" from his Live EP. Following that, he released a string of five more singles over the year, until 20 March 2020, when Major announced his second full length album, To Let a Good Thing Die, which was released on 5 June 2020. The album featured producer Finneas as a co-writer for "The Most Beautiful Thing".

"Easily" was certified gold in Australia in July 2021.[7] His 2020 single "Nothing" reached number 63 on the Irish Singles Chart in November 2021.[8]

On 5 May 2023, Major released the single "We Were Never Really Friends", which was followed by his third album's title track, "Columbo", on 23 May. Columbo was released on 14 July.

Personal life

Major is originally from Northampton, England.[5] He moved to London in 2011.[9] Originally a jazz musician, he began his career as a session guitarist at age 16 for artists including Lalah Hathaway. Major also studied for a degree in jazz at Leeds Conservatoire (formally Leeds College of Music).[6] [10] Major has cited guitarist Joe Pass and songwriter Cole Porter as influences.

He is the older brother of Dominic 'Dot' Major of London Grammar.

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
A Song for Every Moon
  • Released: 31 August 2017
  • Label: Harbour, July (July-001)
  • Format: digital download, CD, LP
To Let a Good Thing Die
  • Released: 5 June 2020
  • Label: Harbour, July (July-006)
  • Format: digital download, CD, LP
Columbo
  • Released: 14 July 2023
  • Label: Harbour, July
  • Format: digital download, CD, LP

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
Ind.

[11]
IRE
[12]
"Home" (Live)2013Live
"Wouldn't Mean a Thing"2016A Song for Every Moon
"There's Little Left"
"The First Thing You See"
"Easily"
"Home"
"Like Someone in Love"2017
"Just the Same"
"Second Time"
"Fair-Weather Friend"
"Places We Won't Walk"
"Cold Blood"
"On Our Own"
"I Think It Must Be Christmas"
"Old Fashioned"2019To Let A Good Thing Die
"Nothing"3063
  • RIAA: Gold
"Tapestry"
"Figment of My Mind"2020
"We Were Never Really Friends"2023Columbo
"The Show Must Go On"

Appears on

Writing, producing

Year Artist Album Song Credit
2016Liv Dawson"Tapestry"Writer, producer
Open Your Eyes"Still"Writer, producer
"Open Your Eyes"Writer
SG LewisYours EP"Yours"Writer
"Holding Back"Writer
"Gone"Writer
2017Jack VallierRebekah"Good for You"Writer, producer
"The Boy You Knew"Writer, producer
SG Lewis"Times We Had"Writer
Sarah CloseCaught Up"Perfect After All"Writer, producer
XamVoloAll The Sweetness On The Surface"Old Soul"Writer, producer
Liv Dawson"Somewhere Good"Writer, producer
ElizaA Real Romantic"Alone & Unafraid"Writer, producer
Tom ChaplinTwelve Tales of Christmas"Say Goodbye"Writer
2018Aquiloii"The Road Less Wandered"Writer
SG LewisDark EP"Dreaming"Writer
2019MJ ColeWaking Up EP"Mercy"Writer
"Serotonin"Writer
SG LewisDawn EP"Rest"Writer
Tori KellyInspired by True Events"Sorry Would Go a Long Way"Writer
"Before the Dawn"Writer
2020Lianne La HavasLianne La Havas"Read My Mind"Writer

Tour

Headlining

North American Tour (2018)

Date! scope="col" style="width:10em;"
CityCountryVenue
North America
February 16, 2018SeattleUnited StatesBarboza
February 17, 2018VancouverCanadaFox Cabaret
February 18, 2018PortlandUnited StatesDoug Fir
February 20, 2018San FranciscoThe Chapel
February 21, 2018Los AngelesMasonic Lodge
February 23, 2018Santa AnaConstellation Room
February 24, 2018San DiegoThe Casbah
February 27, 2018ChicagoSchubas Tavern
February 28, 2018TorontoCanadaThe Drake
March 1, 2018MontrealMini Campus
March 2, 2018BostonUnited StatesGreat Scott
March 3, 2018PhiladelphiaJohnny Brenda's
March 4, 2018Washington, D.C.Song Byrd
March 6, 2018New York CityBowery Ballroom
May 25, 2018San JoseThe Ritz
May 26, 2018SacramentoHoly Diver
May 28, 2018Salt Lake CityKilby Court
May 29, 2018DenverLarimer Lounge
May 31, 2018Minneapolis7th Street Entry
June 1, 2018MadisonHigh Noon Saloon
June 2, 2018DetroitMarble Bar
June 3, 2018TorontoCanadaThe Great Hall
June 4, 2018PittsburghUnited StatesClub Cafe
June 5, 2018Washington D.C.U Street Music Hall
June 7, 2018CharlotteNeighborhood Theatre
June 8, 2018AtlantaAisle 5
June 10, 2018ManchesterThe Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 11, 2018HoustonWhite Oak Music Hall
June 12, 2018AustinStubb's Indoors
June 13, 2018DallasThree Links
June 15, 2018PhoenixValley Bar
June 16, 2018Las VegasBunk House

Asia Tour (2018)

Date! scope="col" style="width:10em;"
CityCountryVenue
Asia
October 7, 2018TokyoJapanShindaita Fever
October 8, 2018YamagataHello Indie Festival
October 11, 2018SeoulSouth KoreaRolling Hall
October 12, 2018BeijingChinaYugong Yishan
October 13, 2018ShanghaiYuyintang
October 14, 2018Hong KongMom Livehouse
October 17, 2018SingaporeDecline
October 18, 2018
October 20, 2018BangkokThailandNoma
October 21, 2018Kuala LumpurMalaysiaThe Bee
October 23, 2018ManilaPhilippinesKarpos Live
October 24, 2018JakartaIndonesiaQueen's Head

Tour of Planet Earth (2023)

Date! scope="col" style="width:10em;"
CityCountryVenue
Asia
August 7, 2023TokyoJapanWWWX
August 8, 2023
August 10, 2023SeoulSouth KoreaYes24 Live Hall
August 11, 2023
August 13, 2023BangkokThailandVoice Space
August 15, 2023ManilaPhilippinesNew renter Theater
August 17, 2023SingaporeCapitol Theatre
August 19, 2023JakartaIndonesiaGBK Basketball Hall
August 20, 2023Kuala LumpurMalaysiaZepp Kuala Lumpur
August 22, 2023ShanghaiChinaBandi Namco Dream Hall
August 24, 2023GuangzhouMao Livehouse
North America
September 4, 2023DenverUnited StatesOgden Theatre
September 5, 2023Salt Lake CityThe Depot
September 7, 2023VancouverCanadaCommodore Ballroom
September 8, 2023SeattleUnited StatesThe Showbox
September 9, 2023PortlandMcMenamins Crystal Ballroom
September 11, 2023San FranciscoThe Warfield
September 13, 2023Los AngelesThe Wiltern
September 14, 2023
September 15, 2023San DiegoThe Observatory North Park
September 16, 2023Phoenix, ArizonaThe Van Buren
September 18, 2023DallasGranada Theater
September 19, 2023AustinMohawk
September 22, 2023AtlantaThe Masquerade
September 23, 2023NashvilleBrooklyn Bowl Nashville
September 25, 2023ChicagoThe Vic Theatre
September 26, 2023TorontoCanadaHistory
September 29, 2023New York CityUnited StatesTerminal 5
September 30, 2023BostonRoadrunner
October 1, 2023Washington, D.C.Howard Theatre
Europe
November 8, 2023CologneGermanyClub Bahnhof Ehrenfeld
November 9, 2023BerlinKesselhaus
November 11, 2023AntwerpBelgiumTrix
November 12, 2023AmsterdamNetherlandsMelkweg
November 14, 2023ParisFranceLe Trabendo
November 17, 2023GlasgowUnited KingdomSaint Luke's
November 18, 2023ManchesterAcademy 2
November 21, 2023DublinIrelandVicar Street
November 23, 2023LondonUnited KingdomO2 Forum Kentish Town
Oceania
January 13, 2024AucklandNew ZealandPowerstation
January 15, 2024SydneyAustraliaEnmore Theatre
January 17, 2024MelbourneForum Theatre
January 19, 2024BrisbaneThe Tivoli
January 20, 2024AdelaideHindley Street Music Hall
January 22, 2024PerthThe Rechabite

Notes and References

  1. News: Oswald . Angelica . Bruno Major: The next big thing . 30 November 2018 . Cliche Magazine . 21 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Bruno Major on How He Found Success as an Independent Artist . awal.com . 30 November 2018.
  3. News: Feldberg . Isaac . Bruno Major aims for the stars . 30 November 2018 . Boston Globe . 1 March 2018.
  4. News: Machin . Jennifer . Meet Bruno Major, British R&B Singer-Songwriter & Sam Smith Tourmate . 30 November 2018 . Billboard . 20 March 2018.
  5. News: O'Connor . Roisin . Bruno Major shares stunning video for 'Places We Won't Walk' with footage from Jan Van Ijken short film . 5 December 2018 . The Independent . 21 March 2018.
  6. News: Wood . James . Guitarist Bruno Major Talks Songwriting, Touring with Sam Smith . 5 December 2018 . Guitar World . 18 April 2018.
  7. Australia. 2021. 9 February 2022.
  8. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 13 November 2021.
  9. News: Taylor . Trey . BRUNO MAJOR’S MUSIC IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU CRY . 5 December 2018 . Interview Magazine . 19 March 2018.
  10. News: BRUNO MAJOR & THE PERFECT IMPERFECTIONS (INTERVIEW) . 5 December 2018 . Urban Soul . 14 November 2016.
  11. Official Independent Singles Chart positions:
  12. Irish Singles Chart positions:
  13. Australia. 2021. 9 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Gold & Platinum . 2024-05-26 . RIAA . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2020-08-11 . Gold/Platinum . 2024-05-26 . Music Canada . en-US.