Vlad (musician)
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Volodymyr Mykhailovich DeBriansky (b. 1972-01-03, Kalush
, Ukraine
), better known by his stage names Jack Spade or Vlad, is a jazz
, blues
, rock
and classical
guitarist
, producer
as well as an actor
.
Vlad was born in western Ukraine in 1972 and studied jazz and classical music as a youth. He was a member of popular Ukrainian bands Forte, Tea Fan Club (Club of Amateurs of Tea, Клуб Шанувальників Чаю) and Loony Pelen (Луні Пелен), with whom he had several hit records in the Ukrainian and Polish charts. He studied at Berklee College of Music
in Boston, Massachusetts in 1996 and later moved to New York City
and then to California
in 2000. He released his debut US album, Vladosphere in 2004 on Orpheus Music
label. The album became a commercial and critical success with its single "Little Star" climbing to #4 place on Adult Contemporary radio chart bypassing Phil Collins and John Meyer. The following second US album Sun In Capricorn released in 2008 and mostly aired on classical music radio stations around the US.
In the Fall of 2009 History Channel aired a series "Nostradamus Effect
: Da Vinci's Armageddon" - where Vlad plays Leonardo Da Vinci.
Kalush, Ukraine
-Notable residents:*Stepan Bandera*August Aleksander Czartoryski*Jakub Sobieski*Jan "Sobiepan" Zamoyski*Tomasz Zamoyski*Fedir Danylak-Twin towns — sister cities:Kalush, Ukraine is twinned with:- Location :Local orientationRegional orientation...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
), better known by his stage names Jack Spade or Vlad, is a jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
as well as an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Vlad was born in western Ukraine in 1972 and studied jazz and classical music as a youth. He was a member of popular Ukrainian bands Forte, Tea Fan Club (Club of Amateurs of Tea, Клуб Шанувальників Чаю) and Loony Pelen (Луні Пелен), with whom he had several hit records in the Ukrainian and Polish charts. He studied at Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston, Massachusetts in 1996 and later moved to New York City
New 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...
and then to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 2000. He released his debut US album, Vladosphere in 2004 on Orpheus Music
Orpheus Music
Orpheus Music is an independent record label dedicated to R&B and jazz music and home to recording artist Freddie Jackson.-Artist Roster:*Eric Gable*Freddie Jackson*Meli'sa Morgan*Rob White*Andre Ward *Vlad...
label. The album became a commercial and critical success with its single "Little Star" climbing to #4 place on Adult Contemporary radio chart bypassing Phil Collins and John Meyer. The following second US album Sun In Capricorn released in 2008 and mostly aired on classical music radio stations around the US.
In the Fall of 2009 History Channel aired a series "Nostradamus Effect
Nostradamus Effect
Nostradamus Effect is an American sensationalist television series. It premiered on September 9, 2009 on the History Channel. The program details various historical apocalyptic prophecies, such as the 2012 phenomenon. The show is named after reputed French seer Michel de Nostredame, more commonly...
: Da Vinci's Armageddon" - where Vlad plays Leonardo Da Vinci.