Brian Byrne

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2006–present
Image:Brianbyrne.jpg Brian Byrne (Photo: Amanda Fleming)
Background information
Born	January 13 1975 (1975-01-13) (age 34) Steady Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s)	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1997–present
Label(s)	Kinding
Associated acts	I Mother Earth
Website	www.brianbyrnemusic.com

Brian Byrne (born January 13, 1975 in Steady Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician, best recognized as the vocalist for I Mother Earth.

1 Biography
2 Discography
3 External links

[edit] Biography

Brian joined his first band in Corner Brook in 1988, called Pandemonium. The band members were Brian, Kris Waterman, John Kennedy, Rick Waterman and Todd Cook. The late Kris Waterman had a great ability to pick out talent, even at such a young age, and selected Brian as the lead singer for the band. Brian developed his singing and stage presence skills very quickly.

Byrne lived in Steady Brook and Toronto in the early 1990s, where he worked at different times as cook, dishwasher, bartender, night cleaner, office work, ski instructor, and rock climbing instructor. He fronted bands such as Mess and Klaven (witchAdam Gontier of Three Days Grace) before eventually joining rock band I Mother Earth in 1997. He recorded two albums with them, Blue Green Orange (1999) and The Quicksilver Meat Dream (2003).

His solo debut, Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it Rains, was released on April 11, 2006. In support of the album he toured Canada, playing both acoustic solo sets and with a full backing band. In November 2006 Brian opened for INXS on their Canadian dates.

Byrne appeared in an Ontario Travel tourism television commercial that debuted in March 2007; he sings the song "There's No Place Like This" to images of people in Ontario enjoying themselves across the province. Since that time the commercial has also aired using performers like Molly Johnson and Tomi Swick.

Byrne released his second solo album, Tailor Made, on September 4, 2007. His touring band now consists of Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco), Christian Tanna (I Mother Earth), Gerry Finn (David Usher) and Justin Mahoney.

In September 2007 they played a CCMA showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan, and later toured Eastern Canada, doing shows with The Divorcees and as the supporting act for Corb Lund.

Brian has been married twice.