Derek Brin | |
---|---|
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | |
Instrument(s) | |
Website | [1] |
Derek Brin is a multi-platinum, award-winning [1] music producer, sound designer, and mix engineer. [2] [3]
Brin, whose father is from St. Thomas and mother is Trinidadian, was born in Toronto, but raised between Toronto and the US Virgin Islands. [4] Before starting his own company, Brin spent 10 years as the in-house Composer, Sound Editor, and Head of Audio Operations at Visual Productions, a film and television production company, based in Toronto and South Africa. [5]
Brin has worked with several of the industry's hottest artists, including Ne-Yo, Dan Hill, Jaheim, RuPaul, Kelly Price, Che'Nelle, Massari, Jane Zhang, Noel G, Dru, Andreea Bălan, Keo, Puya, Keshia Chanté, Kristine W, and Dream Warriors. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Brin has been engineer and programmer for hit songwriter Dan Hill since 2004 and programmer for industry heavyweights like Diane Warren (Realsongs), Guy Roche, Jud Friedman, and Allan Rich. [7]
Brin's work has been featured on So You Think You Can Dance, The Hills, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Degrassi Goes Hollywood, Wild Discovery, Supermarket Sweep, The Mom Show, Blue Murder, Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, Cover Guy, The NHL Awards, and Fashion File. [7] [10] [13] He also contributed to Pokémon: The First Movie, Save The Last Dance 2, Blue Streak, Smokin' Aces, Poker Night, and Replikator. [1] [14]
Brin founded Fierce Music Entertainment Inc., [5] based in Toronto, Los Angeles, and the Caribbean. He is also CEO and creator of iCaribbeanTunes.com, [15] a major portal where the film, television, and video game industries can go to license music from the Caribbean. In 2007, Brin signed an international publishing deal with Ole Music Publishing. [7] In 2009, Brin was appointed to the board of directors of the Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) as Director of Artist Relations. [6]
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1993 | Devon - Keep It Slammin' [21] | Best Rap Recording of the Year | Won |
1994 | TBTBT - One Track Mind [21] | Won | |
1994 | Rupert Gayle - The Time Is Right (I'll Be There For You) [22] | Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Won |
2004 | In Essence - The Master Plan [23] | Won | |
2005 | Keshia Chanté - Keshia Chanté [24] | Won |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Derek Brin' [7] [25] | Best New Artist - Female | Nominated |
Best Female Vocal | |||
2010 | Derek Brin & Gary Serrao' [26] | Best Soca Compilation Rhythm | Nominated |
Brin composed music for the television series, Adventures in Evergreen Forest, which won a CANPRO Award for Best Children's Programming. [13]
Brin received Canadian Urban Music Awards for Album of the Year and Best R&B Single. In 2004, he was nominated for Producer of the Year. [14]
In 2007, Brin co-produced the song "Beautiful Surprise" for Philip7, which received a nomination for Best Alternative Song at the Barbados Music Awards. [27]
Derek Brin | |
---|---|
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | |
Instrument(s) | |
Website | [1] |
Derek Brin is a multi-platinum, award-winning [1] music producer, sound designer, and mix engineer. [2] [3]
Brin, whose father is from St. Thomas and mother is Trinidadian, was born in Toronto, but raised between Toronto and the US Virgin Islands. [4] Before starting his own company, Brin spent 10 years as the in-house Composer, Sound Editor, and Head of Audio Operations at Visual Productions, a film and television production company, based in Toronto and South Africa. [5]
Brin has worked with several of the industry's hottest artists, including Ne-Yo, Dan Hill, Jaheim, RuPaul, Kelly Price, Che'Nelle, Massari, Jane Zhang, Noel G, Dru, Andreea Bălan, Keo, Puya, Keshia Chanté, Kristine W, and Dream Warriors. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Brin has been engineer and programmer for hit songwriter Dan Hill since 2004 and programmer for industry heavyweights like Diane Warren (Realsongs), Guy Roche, Jud Friedman, and Allan Rich. [7]
Brin's work has been featured on So You Think You Can Dance, The Hills, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Degrassi Goes Hollywood, Wild Discovery, Supermarket Sweep, The Mom Show, Blue Murder, Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, Cover Guy, The NHL Awards, and Fashion File. [7] [10] [13] He also contributed to Pokémon: The First Movie, Save The Last Dance 2, Blue Streak, Smokin' Aces, Poker Night, and Replikator. [1] [14]
Brin founded Fierce Music Entertainment Inc., [5] based in Toronto, Los Angeles, and the Caribbean. He is also CEO and creator of iCaribbeanTunes.com, [15] a major portal where the film, television, and video game industries can go to license music from the Caribbean. In 2007, Brin signed an international publishing deal with Ole Music Publishing. [7] In 2009, Brin was appointed to the board of directors of the Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) as Director of Artist Relations. [6]
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1993 | Devon - Keep It Slammin' [21] | Best Rap Recording of the Year | Won |
1994 | TBTBT - One Track Mind [21] | Won | |
1994 | Rupert Gayle - The Time Is Right (I'll Be There For You) [22] | Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Won |
2004 | In Essence - The Master Plan [23] | Won | |
2005 | Keshia Chanté - Keshia Chanté [24] | Won |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Derek Brin' [7] [25] | Best New Artist - Female | Nominated |
Best Female Vocal | |||
2010 | Derek Brin & Gary Serrao' [26] | Best Soca Compilation Rhythm | Nominated |
Brin composed music for the television series, Adventures in Evergreen Forest, which won a CANPRO Award for Best Children's Programming. [13]
Brin received Canadian Urban Music Awards for Album of the Year and Best R&B Single. In 2004, he was nominated for Producer of the Year. [14]
In 2007, Brin co-produced the song "Beautiful Surprise" for Philip7, which received a nomination for Best Alternative Song at the Barbados Music Awards. [27]