Steven Bryan

Steven Bryan (born Francesco Dell'Orco; 4 April 1982) is an Italian/English singer-songwriter.[1] He has released two studio albums to date: One Way (2010)[2] and Gravity Always Wins (2017).[3]

Steven Bryan
Steven Bryan performing live in NYC (2010)
Background information
Birth nameFrancesco Dell'Orco
Born (1982-04-04) 4 April 1982
Milan, Italy
GenresPop, Folk, rock, singer-songwriter, adult contemporary
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar
Years active2003–present
LabelsPuppets Music Ltd
Websitestevenbryanmusic.com

Early career

Born in Milan, Italy as Francesco Dell'Orco, Bryan grew up listening to a range of folk, rock and roll, soul, and his father's classical music collection. Moving around the world as a child, he took influence from American and British songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles and Cat Stevens.[4]

Steven started playing regular gigs in his hometown with various cover bands around 1999, however he soon realised that the only way to get a career in the music business was to play original songs.

But to do that, he needed a change. "I felt like Milan had nothing left to offer, I was feeling a little cramped and unmotivated, so I decided to move to London".[5]

One Way (2010–16)

Steven Bryan landed in London in 2007 and played the acoustic circuit intensively for a couple of years while writing over 25 songs for his debut album, "One Way". The album caught the attention of a few record labels, and Bryan signed a worldwide deal with Right Track Records/Universal Music Operations in 2011 for his first single Puppets On TV.[6]

Puppets On TV has been featured on BBC Radio 2,[7] BBC London 94.9[8] and Cool FM in the UK and IHeartRadio[9] in the US.

Bryan and his band played a series of sold-out UK shows in 2012, but after difficulties with the record label and his manager they eventually decided to part ways in 2013. "It wasn't as peaceful as I would have liked, and it left a deep scar to be honest. At one point I almost thought I was done with music, and frankly didn't mind. I even went all the way to Australia, I just wanted to be far away from that world! But then something happened.. as soon as I said "Screw this!" I found myself writing songs like never before, probably out of anger and frustration. I went back to London in 2015 and started working on my new album almost immediately".[10]

Gravity Always Wins (2017–19)
Steven Bryan performing in London, 2017

Gravity Always Wins revitalised Bryan's passion for songwriting, by deciding to go away from the full band formula present on One Way and instead shine the spotlight of just his voice and acoustic guitar.[11]

Produced by Francesco Lo Castro, the album was released on 27 June 2017[12] and consists of 11 tracks, including a new version of Lights, already on the previous album One Way.[13]

The first two singles off Gravity Always Wins are Sing To Me,[14] released on 3 June 2016, and Dolled Up,[15] released on 16 February 2018.

Discography
  • One Way (Album – 2010)
  • Puppets On TV (Single – 2011)
  • One Way Deluxe Edition (Album – 2013)
  • Sing To Me (Single – 2016)
  • Gravity Always Wins (Album – 2017)
  • Dolled Up (Single – 2018)

References
  1. "Steven Bryan | Official Website". Steven Bryan | Official Website. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. "Steven Bryan, One Way – Skope Entertainment Inc". skopemag.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. "Steven Bryan – Gravity Always Wins". Insight & Critique. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. ideajunction.co.uk. "Steven Bryan – Long Lunch Music". longlunchmusic.com. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  5. "JIMMY RAE CHATS WITH LONDON BASED SINGER-SONGWRITER STEVEN BRYAN – Skope Entertainment Inc". skopemag.com. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  6. Puppets On TV – Single by Steven Bryan, 26 September 2011, retrieved 3 June 2018
  7. "09/09/2011, The Radio 2 Arts Show with Anneka Rice – BBC Radio 2". BBC. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  8. "Ben Duncan, Jo Payton, Stephen Less and Steven Bryan, The Late Show with Joanne Good – Music Played – BBC Radio London". BBC. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  9. "Steven Bryan Radio: Listen to Free Music & Get The Latest Info | iHeartRadio". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  10. "Steven Bryan | Official Website". Steven Bryan | Official Website. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  11. "Steven Bryan – 'Gravity Always Wins' – Skope Entertainment Inc". skopemag.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  12. Gravity Always Wins by Steven Bryan on Apple Music, 23 June 2017, retrieved 16 March 2018
  13. "Steven Bryan – Lights (from 'Gravity Always Wins') Lyrics | Musixmatch". musiXmatch. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  14. "ArtistRack Reviews Sing To Me by Steven Bryan (Pop Music Review)". ArtistRack. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  15. "Steven Bryan – Dolled Up (ArtistRack Pop Music Review)". ArtistRack. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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