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Infobox musical artist| name = Brandon Boyd| background = solo_singer| image = Brandon Boyd of Incubus live 2004.jpg| birth_name = Brandon Charles Boyd| Height = 6'2| alias = The Invisible Floating Torso Man ( Make Yourself ) Happy Knappy ( Fungus Amongus ) Brandon of the Jungle ( Enjoy Incubus ) Cornelius ( S.C.I.E.N.C.E. )| Born = birth date and age|1976|2|15 Van Nuys, California , United States|U.S. | instrument = singer|Vocals , guitar , percussion , didjeridoo , djembe | genre = Alternative rock | occupation =| years_active = 1991& ndash;present| label = Epic Records Immortal Records Sony Records | associated_acts = Incubus (band)|Incubus | Vocal Types = Baritone Brandon Charles Boyd (born February 15, 1976, in Van Nuys, California ) is an American musician, author, and visual artist. He is best known as the lead singer|vocalist of the American rock music|rock band Incubus (band)|Incubus .
Early Life and Incubus
Boyd graduated from Calabasas High School with Mike Einziger and Jose Pasillas in 1994 and attended Moorpark College for two years before committing to Incubus. Brandon grew up in Calabasas, CA with Ricky Taylor who inspired him to write music. His parents, Dolly and Charles Boyd, both of whom had experience in entertainment , had nurtured his artistic side since he was a child . http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0101561/ Charles Boyd at the Internet Movie Database Other musical family members include his younger brother, Jason Boyd, the former lead singer of the band Audiovent , cousin Sam Boyd, a songwriter and touring musician, as well as cousin Robert "Berto Chico" Boyd, an accomplished Flamenco guitarist. In an interview, Boyd explained that he had "yet to stumble across his best work" because he lacked the ability to read music. http://www.sfcritic.com/2009/09/pivotal-point-interview-with-brandon/ Interview with SFCritic
Boyd designed concert fliers advertising their early performances. At first, Boyd had copied several drawings from a sex education book that Einziger's mother had given them, but he decided to stop using it after several prospective fan (person)|fans had been confused by their fliers ("What kind of band is this? "). http://incubus-online-view.com/iframe/bio/history-part1.php Incubus Online Website, Band History, Part 1 They eventually started to receive complaints and kids would see the fliers and ask "What kind of band are you? " So the band had to retreat back to using their own artwork. Boyd is also known for playing several instruments such as the didgeridoo and djembe . He also has some guitar parts during live performances.
His voice was part of what enticed Sony 's Epic Records|Epic / Immortal Records , and the band was signed in 1996. The band's first two releases on the record label|label , Enjoy Incubus and S.C.I.E.N.C.E. went largely unnoticed, but subsequent releases Make Yourself and Morning View were commercial successes. The band's 2004 release A Crow Left of the Murder... has continued their success, nominating the band for Best Hard Rock Performance in the 2005 Grammy Awards. On November 28, 2006, the band released Light Grenades . On June 16, 2009, Incubus released a greatest hits album titled Monuments and Melodies .
In 2011 Incubus finished their 7th studio album If Not Now, When? (album)|If Not Now, When? , which was released on July 12, 2011, followed then by a tour.
Literature and Fine Art
Brandon Boyd has written two books. The first, written in 2003, was White Fluffy Clouds : Found Inspiration Moving Forward. It was published by Endophasia Publications and mainly consists of his artwork, photography, song lyrics from Incubus, and additional writings and thoughts. His more recent publication, From the Murks of the Sultry Abyss , was also published by Endophasia in 2007.
In recent years, Brandon Boyd has focused on making fine art, specifically painting, and on September 8, 2008 celebrated the opening of his first solo show, http://blogs.laweekly.com/play/interviews/ectoplasm-in-the-art-studio-wi/ L.A. Weekly Boyd recently gave an in-depth interview about "Ectoplasm" and discussed his inspiration. titled "Ectoplasm," at Mr. Musichead Gallery in Los Angeles, California.
Solo career
On July 6, 2010, Boyd announced that his debut solo album, The Wild Trapeze was released. http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/music/article/brandon-boyd-the-wild-trapeze-106753 Crave Online - Brandon Boyd Goes Solo On June 21, 2010, a music video for Boyd's first single from The Wild Trapeze, entitled "Runaway Train," was released online. A second music video was released for the album, for the song "Last Night a Passenger" in October 2010.
Tattoos
Brandon Boyd is known for being in Incubus, and he also designed his own tattoos. On his forearms he carries the widely known Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum , referring to the qualities of generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, renunciation and wisdom. Underneath that is a koi fish in red ink designed by friend and fellow bandmate, José Pasillas II. On the inside of his right arm he has several tattoos, one once again incorporating the Tibetan mantra and another designed after Sarah Kerrigan . Following the release of their album "A Crow Left of the Murder," he got an elaborate back tattoo featuring the common image of the All Seeing-Eye embedded in a pyramid. http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php? image=eaugesl2.jpg "eauges2.jpg" - Brandon Boyd - All Seeing-eye pyramid tattoo shown at ImageShack He also has a tattoo of the Eye of Horus on his right ankle. Other tattoos include his parents' names (Priscila and Charles) on his forearms, an owl on his back, one tear drop on his index finger on both hands, and a picture inspired by Aubrey Beardsley famous art, "The Peacock Skirt" on his left arm.
Discography
;With Incubus
Fungus Amongus (1995)
S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (1997)
Make Yourself (1999)
Morning View (2001)
A Crow Left of the Murder... (2004)
Light Grenades (2006)
Monuments and Melodies (2009)
If Not Now, When? (album)|If Not Now, When? (2011)
;Solo
The Wild Trapeze (2010)
References
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External links
http://www.subvertmagazine.com/blog/brandon-boyd/ Inspiring interview with Brandon Boyd by SUBvert magazine
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