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Introduction

Randall "Randy" Findell (born December 17, 2001), known professionally as Brakence (stylized in all lowercase), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and musician from Columbus, Ohio currently signed to Columbia Records and Sony Music. He is known for his hyperpop-influenced style that has been described as a mixture of "Midwest emo and emo rap," and his use of both baritone and falsetto vocals.

Early and personal life

Randall Findell was born on December 17, 2001, in Columbus, Ohio. He developed his musical skills throughout his childhood and adolescence, having been in choir as well as taking jazz piano lessons. In 2019, he left Ohio State University, which would inspire his 2020 single "Dropout".

Career

Brakence began uploading his work to music sharing platform SoundCloud in 2016, and released the EP FifthEnigma onto the site in December of that year. In 2018, he released his debut commercial EP Hypnagogia, which incorporated lo-fi hip-hop beats and emo-style vocals. In 2019, he released the EP Bhavana. In 2020, he released his debut album Punk2, which would be considered his breakthrough release. In December 2022, he released his sophomore album Hypochondriac under Columbia Records and Sony Music.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Punk2
  • Released: March 26, 2020
  • Label: Self-released (initial release), Columbia Records/Sony Music (re-release)
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Hypochondriac
  • Released: December 2, 2022
  • Label: Columbia Records/Sony Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title EP details
FifthEnigma
  • Released: December 13, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Hypnagogia
  • Released: April 27, 2018
  • Label: Svnset Waves
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Bhavana
  • Released: August 7, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Nervosa2" 2017 Non-album singles
"Nerd" 2018
"FourthStrike"
"Effort"
"LoveSong//Slacker"
"Favors//Mess"
"Sunder"
"Clouded" / "Veldt" 2019
"BoyWontCry" Bhavana
"Softie"
"Rosier"
2020 Punk2
"Fuckboy"
"FWB"
"Dropout"
"SauceInTheRough"
"Argyle" 2021 Hypochondriac
"CBD" 2022
"Venus Fly Trap"
"Caffeine"
"Bugging!"

As featured artist

Title Year Release
"Always Make It Work"

2018 Devon Rea
"Re:Birth"

2019 Non-album single
"Pains"

Growing Pains
"Well Known"

2020 Non-album singles
"I Know"

"ThingsUDo2Me"

COA
"Okay"

2022 Better Luck Next Time.
"Athena"

2023 Non-album single
"A La Carte"

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