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Brett Kingswell Singer/Songwriter 
"Grit in the voice, gold in the story"

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PROFILE

Born in small-town Ontario, Brett Kingswell didn’t pick up a guitar until 23 — but from that moment, the fuse was lit. A raspy, unmistakable voice and raw storytelling style carried him from barroom stages to a New York label deal, working alongside Grammy-winning producers and engineers. His songs have been licensed to film and television, performed across Ontario and beyond, and continue to resonate for their blend of truth, tenderness, and danger. Now entering a darker, sexier, and more cinematic era, Brett’s music burns slow — the sound of heartbreak with a pulse. Each song feels like whiskey and neon, equal parts love, liquor, and loss; the flicker between candlelight and chaos.

MUSICAL IDENTITY

  • Genre: Alt-Country / Folk-Soul / Cinematic Americana

  • Voice: Deep, raspy, magnetic drawl; simultaneously vulnerable and dangerous.

  • Influences: Chris Stapleton • Jeff Buckley • Leonard Cohen

  • Signature Style: Barroom poetry and bruised confessionals — truth with teeth.

  • Stage Presence: Raw intensity that leaves rooms silent and pulses racing.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Signed to a New York City independent label early in his career.

  • Collaborated with Grammy-winning engineers and producers.

  • Songs licensed for national television and independent films.

  • Performed across Canada and U.S. in both intimate and full-band settings.

  • Building new creative partnerships with producers and artists exploring dark-soul, alt-country, and cinematic soundscapes.

  • Multi-disciplinary creative — expanding artistry through acting, voice work, and modelling.

THE ARTISTIC CORE

“Every song is a mirror — the messy beauty of being human.” Brett’s work moves through love, loss, lust, and late-night confession. It’s soulful and cinematic — equal parts vulnerability and grit — for those who crave something beautifully flawed, dark, and bold.   A voice built for candlelight and chaos. Tattoos as storytelling; truth written in ink and rhythm.

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