Brian Leiser
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Brian Andrew Leiser is a member of the band Fun Lovin' Criminals
, plays bass, keyboards, harmonica, and the trumpet. He attended Horace Greeley High School
in Chappaqua NY, graduating in 1990.
Brian's nickname (and stagename) is "Fast", which was given to him while attending Syracuse University
. The name "Fast" is a shortened version of the nickname "Fastman" -- a reference to the speed at which he often spoke.
Brian's start in popular music was as a keyboardist and backup singer for the Westchester, New York, 1980s synthpop group, Departure. He moved on in the early 1990s to become the frontman for the electrodance band Mosesonacid, which appeared in the 1995 film "Vibrations" but was dismantled once Fun Lovin' Criminals began to garner greater local recognition.
Fun Lovin' Criminals has enjoyed particular success in Europe but has performed globally. The band's music has been known worldwide.
Brian has finished working on the Fun Lovin' Criminals 6th studio album, 'Classic Fantastic', which was released 1 March 2010 and has received impressive reviews among fans. On the album, Brian features a short rapping section in the song "We, the Three", and provides backing vocals on others.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
The Fun Lovin' Criminals is an American alternative hip hop / alternative rock group from New York City. Their musical style is primarily eclectic, covering styles such as hip hop, rock, funk, blues and jazz. Their songs often deal with life in New York City, as well as urban life in general...
, plays bass, keyboards, harmonica, and the trumpet. He attended Horace Greeley High School
Horace Greeley High School
Horace Greeley High School is a public, four-year secondary school serving students in grades 9–12 in Chappaqua, New York. It is part of the Chappaqua Central School District....
in Chappaqua NY, graduating in 1990.
Brian's nickname (and stagename) is "Fast", which was given to him while attending Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. The name "Fast" is a shortened version of the nickname "Fastman" -- a reference to the speed at which he often spoke.
Brian's start in popular music was as a keyboardist and backup singer for the Westchester, New York, 1980s synthpop group, Departure. He moved on in the early 1990s to become the frontman for the electrodance band Mosesonacid, which appeared in the 1995 film "Vibrations" but was dismantled once Fun Lovin' Criminals began to garner greater local recognition.
Fun Lovin' Criminals has enjoyed particular success in Europe but has performed globally. The band's music has been known worldwide.
Brian has finished working on the Fun Lovin' Criminals 6th studio album, 'Classic Fantastic', which was released 1 March 2010 and has received impressive reviews among fans. On the album, Brian features a short rapping section in the song "We, the Three", and provides backing vocals on others.
Personal Life
- He dated red haired Saffron, lead singer of the pop group RepublicaRepublicaRepublica are an English alternative rock band formed in 1994. The height of their popularity spanned from 1996 to 1999. The Republica sound was described by the band as "techno-pop punk rock"...
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