Jes Brieden
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Jes Brieden is an North American singer, songwriter, producer, and frequent guest vocalist.
, she studied art and singing in an art school. She first began experimenting with music production at her friends' studios. By age 16 she made her first vocal recordings as a reference vocalist, and was also working as a backup singer for several major recording labels. After Jes answered an ad in the newspaper called The Village Voice when she was still a teenager, she recorded her first song. At the time, she sang in various bands.
's 2001 Ministry of Sound
compilation The Politics of Dancing
. Inspired by this new voice of herself, she began working with more DJs and producers and went on to form Motorcycle with Gabriel & Dresden
and performed the vocals on the instant club hit and Billboard
No.1, "As The Rush Comes" (2004).
and Dave Dresden
, known as Gabriel & Dresden
. They formed the group Motorcycle, and its 2003 hit As the Rush Comes
was a number one single on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay
chart in 2004, where it also became the first year-end number one Dance Airplay track of the same year. As The Rush Comes gave Jes international exposure, which then allowed her to perform in larger venues and festivals such as the Bacardi Festival (Lebanon), Fresh (Malta), World Electronic Music Festival
(Toronto), Escape In The Park (Wales), Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre
(Denver). Jes had performed in England
's "Top of The Pops" TV show alongside Beyoncé
and Maroon 5
.
Motorcycle released a new song called Deep Breath Love. A mash-up by Dave Dresden
with Sedna by 16 Bit Lolita's was included on Sharam's prestigious Global Underground 029: Dubai
.
, Jes signed with his record label, Black Hole Recordings
, and released her first solo album Disconnect
. She also graced Tiësto’s artist album Elements of Life
with the song Everything and continues to wow crowds as the opening artist for the Tiësto Worldwide Tour of Elements Of Life. Jes has also collaborated with DJs like D:Fuse
, Deepsky
, and Solar Stone, producing tracks like Living The Dream, Ghost, and Like A Waterfall. The last appears on the internationally acclaimed DJ Tiësto
's In Search of Sunrise 4
; her other songs "People Will Go" appears on In Search of Sunrise 5
, "Imagination" on In Search of Sunrise 6, and an acoustic version of "Imagination" on Gabriel & Dresden's Bloom Album.
Jes wrote and released her second album Into The Dawn with Black Hole Recordings in January 2008, followed by an album called "High Glow", supported by performances on Tiësto
's Elements of Life World Tour
. Her songs One Moon Circling and Talk Like A Stranger were recently covered by Mark Norman
on his album Colours
.
The album High Glow was released in Germany on March 12, 2010 and internationally on March 16, 2010.
Co-Productions
Collaborations
Early life
Jes Brieden is a singer, songwriter and producer. Born and raised in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, she studied art and singing in an art school. She first began experimenting with music production at her friends' studios. By age 16 she made her first vocal recordings as a reference vocalist, and was also working as a backup singer for several major recording labels. After Jes answered an ad in the newspaper called The Village Voice when she was still a teenager, she recorded her first song. At the time, she sang in various bands.
Guardians of the Earth (-2002)
In 2001, while she was working at a recording studio in LA, Jes met Mike Olson, and the two formed Guardians of the Earth. Songs they produced include Star Children and One Moon Circling. Star Children was included on Paul van DykPaul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
's 2001 Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
compilation The Politics of Dancing
The Politics of Dancing (Paul van Dyk album)
The Politics of Dancing is a compilation mix album of trance music, mixed by Paul van Dyk and released on Ministry of Sound in October, 2001...
. Inspired by this new voice of herself, she began working with more DJs and producers and went on to form Motorcycle with Gabriel & Dresden
Gabriel & Dresden
Gabriel & Dresden is the project name of the DJs and producers Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden from San Francisco. Their popularity and activities were centered in the United States. They won the WMC award as Best American DJ twice in 2007 and 2008, the same day the group split-up...
and performed the vocals on the instant club hit and Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
No.1, "As The Rush Comes" (2004).
Motorcycle (2003-2005)
Jes Brieden's most well known works were created with Josh GabrielJosh Gabriel
Josh Gabriel is an electronic dance music DJ and producer, formerly of Gabriel & Dresden with Dave Dresden.-Early Years :In 1988-89, a 20 year old exchange student from California Institute of the Arts, was living in The Hague in The Netherlands and studying at the Institute of Sonology...
and Dave Dresden
Dave Dresden
Dave Dresden is an electronic dance music DJ and producer, co-founder of the collaborative acts Gabriel & Dresden with Josh Gabriel, and Dresden and Johnston with Mikael Johnston of Mephisto Odyssey fame.-1990-2000: Early years:...
, known as Gabriel & Dresden
Gabriel & Dresden
Gabriel & Dresden is the project name of the DJs and producers Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden from San Francisco. Their popularity and activities were centered in the United States. They won the WMC award as Best American DJ twice in 2007 and 2008, the same day the group split-up...
. They formed the group Motorcycle, and its 2003 hit As the Rush Comes
As the Rush Comes
As the Rush Comes is a 2004 song by the American progressive group Motorcycle with vocalist Jes Brieden. The rock-inspired song was a number one single on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2004, where it would also become the first year-end number one Dance Airplay track that same year, and...
was a number one single on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay
Hot Dance Airplay
Dance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it...
chart in 2004, where it also became the first year-end number one Dance Airplay track of the same year. As The Rush Comes gave Jes international exposure, which then allowed her to perform in larger venues and festivals such as the Bacardi Festival (Lebanon), Fresh (Malta), World Electronic Music Festival
World Electronic Music Festival
The World Electronic Music Festival is an electronic music event held annually in Southern Ontario over a period of three days. It was run by Destiny Productions out of Toronto. In summer of 2008 Destiny put on what was said to be their last WEMF in Madawaska, however the event has returned in...
(Toronto), Escape In The Park (Wales), Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in the University Park neighborhood, of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park. It is located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, just south of the campus of the University of Southern California.-History:The Los Angeles...
, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure near Morrison, Colorado, where concerts are given in the open-air amphitheatre. There is a large, tilted, disc-shaped rock behind the stage, a huge vertical rock angled outwards from stage right, several large outcrops angled outwards from stage left and a...
(Denver). Jes had performed in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
's "Top of The Pops" TV show alongside Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
and Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
.
Motorcycle released a new song called Deep Breath Love. A mash-up by Dave Dresden
Dave Dresden
Dave Dresden is an electronic dance music DJ and producer, co-founder of the collaborative acts Gabriel & Dresden with Josh Gabriel, and Dresden and Johnston with Mikael Johnston of Mephisto Odyssey fame.-1990-2000: Early years:...
with Sedna by 16 Bit Lolita's was included on Sharam's prestigious Global Underground 029: Dubai
Global Underground 029
Global Underground 029: Dubai is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Iranian-American DJ and producer Sharam Tayebi of the house music duo Deep Dish.-Disc 1 - The Club:...
.
Solo Career (2006-Present)
Since meeting TiëstoTiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
, Jes signed with his record label, Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label founded by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by E1 Entertainment Distribution, known as Koch Entertainment Distribution until January 22, 2009...
, and released her first solo album Disconnect
Disconnect (album)
Disconnect is the first album by electropop group Iris, released in 2000. This album helped Iris win "Best Band" and "Best Album" awards at the American Synthpop Awards in 2000...
. She also graced Tiësto’s artist album Elements of Life
Elements of Life
Note: In some territories , track 12 is "He's A Pirate" , a remix of the theme music of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl also featured on the CD single, and on initial retail shipments of Best Buy's exclusive version of the movie soundtrack...
with the song Everything and continues to wow crowds as the opening artist for the Tiësto Worldwide Tour of Elements Of Life. Jes has also collaborated with DJs like D:Fuse
D:Fuse
D:Fuse is an American producer, remixer and DJ based out of Los Angeles, California.He is the co-owner of Lost Angeles Recordings, along with fellow DJ/producer Mike Hiratzka. The duo’s first release on their label was the D:Fuse & Hiratzka album ‘Skyline Lounge’, which was initially released on...
, Deepsky
Deepsky
Deepsky is an electronic music act based in Los Angeles. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Deepsky formed in 1992 when its two founding members, J. Scott Giaquinta and Jason Blum, met at the University of New Mexico...
, and Solar Stone, producing tracks like Living The Dream, Ghost, and Like A Waterfall. The last appears on the internationally acclaimed DJ Tiësto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
's In Search of Sunrise 4
In Search of Sunrise 4
In Search of Sunrise 4: Latin America is the fourth compilation album in the In Search of Sunrise series mixed by Dutch trance producer and DJ Tiësto, released on April 13, 2005.-Track listing:-External links:...
; her other songs "People Will Go" appears on In Search of Sunrise 5
In Search of Sunrise 5
In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles is the fifth compilation album in the In Search of Sunrise series mixed by Dutch trance producer and DJ Tiësto, released on April 25, 2006 in the Netherlands. It was mixed while Tiësto was in Los Angeles in February 2006 with his friend BT while he was on a...
, "Imagination" on In Search of Sunrise 6, and an acoustic version of "Imagination" on Gabriel & Dresden's Bloom Album.
Jes wrote and released her second album Into The Dawn with Black Hole Recordings in January 2008, followed by an album called "High Glow", supported by performances on Tiësto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
's Elements of Life World Tour
Elements of Life World Tour
The Elements of Life World Tour was a Tiësto tour in support of his album Elements of Life.The concept behind his latest album Elements of Life also formed the basis for his ‘Elements of Life World Tour’ which took him all over the globe...
. Her songs One Moon Circling and Talk Like A Stranger were recently covered by Mark Norman
Mark Norman (DJ)
Mark de Jong Norman Lenden forms the alias of Mark Norman. He is a Dutch award winning producer who has produced several high profile tracks and remixes.- Early career :...
on his album Colours
Colours (Mark Norman album)
- Credits :* Composer, Producer, Writer: Mark de Jong & Norman Lenden* Artwork and Design By: Jeroen Vos* Mastered By: Pieter De Wagter* Photography: Rick van der Wal- Publishers :* "Colour My Eyes" and "Be With U" are published by D.Y.M...
.
The album High Glow was released in Germany on March 12, 2010 and internationally on March 16, 2010.
Albums
- Disconnect (April 5, 2007)
- Into The Dawn - The Hits Disconnected (January 29, 2008)
- High Glow (March 2010)
- Unleash The Beat (June 2011)
Singles
Solo- "I Need You" (2000)
- "Don't Say" (2000)
- "Around You" (2005)
- "People Will Go" (2006)
- "Ghost" (2007)
- "Heaven" (2007)
- "Imagination" (2008)
- "Be It All" (2008)
- "Lost In The Sound" (2009)
- "Lovesong" (2009)
- "Closer" (2010)
- "Awaken" (2011)
- "It's too Late" (2011)
Co-Productions
- "Star Children" (2001, as Guardians of the Earth)
- "One Moon Circling" (2001, as Guardians of the Earth)
- "As The Rush ComesAs the Rush ComesAs the Rush Comes is a 2004 song by the American progressive group Motorcycle with vocalist Jes Brieden. The rock-inspired song was a number one single on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2004, where it would also become the first year-end number one Dance Airplay track that same year, and...
" (2004, as Motorcycle) - "Around You" (2004, as Motorcycle)
- "Imagination" (2004, as Motorcycle)
- "Deep, Breath, Love" (2004, as Motorcycle)
- "Blue Heart" (2006. as Motorcycle)
- "High Glow" (2007, as Taxigirl)
Collaborations
- "Everything With You" (2004, with D:fuse)
- "Into Me" (2004, with D:fuse)
- "Talk Like A Stranger" (2004, with DeepskyDeepskyDeepsky is an electronic music act based in Los Angeles. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Deepsky formed in 1992 when its two founding members, J. Scott Giaquinta and Jason Blum, met at the University of New Mexico...
) - "Living The Dream" (2005, with D:fuse)
- "Ghost" (2006, with Deepsky)
- "Like A Waterfall" (2006, with Solarstone)
- "Everything" (2007, with TiëstoTiëstoTijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
) - "Ask" (2008, with JJ Flores & Steve Smooth)
- "My Love" (2009, with Airscape)
- "The Light In Things" (2009, with BTBT (musician)Brian Wayne Transeau is a classically trained and Grammy-nominated American music producer, composer, audio technician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter better known by his stage name, BT. He is an artist in the electronic genre...
) - "Every Other Way" (2009, with BTBT (musician)Brian Wayne Transeau is a classically trained and Grammy-nominated American music producer, composer, audio technician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter better known by his stage name, BT. He is an artist in the electronic genre...
) - "Show me the Way" (2011, with AllureTiëstoTijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
) - "Flying Blind" (2011, with Cosmic GateCosmic GateCosmic Gate is a German trance duo made up of Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems . Both from Krefeld in Germany. On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records artist Cosmic Gate placed #19, 43 spots above the group's ranking the year...
)
Chart positions
- 2004 — As The Rush ComesAs the Rush ComesAs the Rush Comes is a 2004 song by the American progressive group Motorcycle with vocalist Jes Brieden. The rock-inspired song was a number one single on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2004, where it would also become the first year-end number one Dance Airplay track that same year, and...
# 1 - Hot Dance AirplayHot Dance AirplayDance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it...
(Billboard) - 2009 — ImaginationImagination (Jes song)Imagination is name of a 2008 Electronica/Dance single from American singer/songwriter Jes Brieden, who co-wrote the track with her partners from Motorcycle, Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden and co-produced it with Richard Robson...
# 1 - Hot Dance AirplayHot Dance AirplayDance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it...
(Billboard)
Awards and nominations
2004- Won WMCWinter Music ConferenceThe Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...
Best Progressive / Trance - "As The Rush Comes" - Motorcycle - Nominated WMCWinter Music ConferenceThe Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...
Best Underground Dance - "As The Rush Comes" - Motorcycle