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 As the song goes "She was raised down across the holler,  where the river winds and the old coyote cries."  (Daddy's Moonshine)              

Brea was actually discovered several times (she wandered off frequently) as a singer first, by her grandmother (the tipsy one) who would vacuum the house to drown her out;  then by her music teachers, who were amazed by Brea's ability to sing above even the loudest  Shopvac.  Brea's mom eventually hooked up with this guy who was willing to drive Brea all over the place so Mom didn't have to drive all over hell's half acre any more.  Turns out Dave was into Moonshine too so it worked out well for everybody.  

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Brea, then,  met up with another bunch of "moonshiners"  (musicians this time) who helped her write some more great songs and made some videos and stuff.  THE END

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2021 Ottawa's Faces Magazine  "Country Artist of The Year"

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Ottawa valley's Brea Lawrenson captures emotions and stories in her music that have put her on the charts several times in the last five years.  Her success is further punctuated with appearances at fairs and festivals (Ottawa Bluesfest, Boots & Hearts, Cavendish Beach Music Festival,  Havelock Country Jamboree and Kemptville Live Music Festival) where she has shared stages with many well established artists, opening for Meghan Patrick, Tom Cochrane,  Tebey,  The Washboard Union, The Road Hammers, Ronnie Prophet,  Brett Kissel and many more.  

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2019 - Teaming up with Bill Miller at Sharp 9 Music and his award winning producers Pete Lesperance and Jeff Dalziel in 2019,  Brea continues to rack up some impressive feats while retaining her status as an independent artist.  With her continued success, she’s leading the charge for indie artists in Canadian Country Music today. 

 

2020 - Brea Releases New Single “Tennessee”

Sharp 9 Music is proud to announce the new single “Tennessee” by Brea, produced and mixed by Pete Lesperance! At the heart of “Tennessee” is Brea’s signature crystalline powerhouse voice supported by a dream team of musicians including Justin Kudding, Rob Wells, Jeff Dalziel and Pete Lesperance. With just one listen to the hook laden “Tennessee” it remains clear why Brea Lawrenson’s star continues to rise and that she is among the very best that Canadian Country music has to offer. 

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2021 - Brea and husband, Atik welcome their bundle of amazing joy, baby Zaine! 

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2022 - Continuing her songwriting and recording journey, Brea heads back to Nashville to record another pocket full of radio ready songs.... Releasing "Only The Whiskey" in July 2022 to Country radio and SiriusXM across North America.  This being one of her best vocal performed songs yet, lands on the TikTok charts as being named one of the most played songs on the platform!  Stay tuned for Brea's first Christmas release later this year!

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 Brea's  #Brealieve CD released in May 2015 was written and produced in Nashville and Canada.  She was nominated for CMAO Rising Star, Female Artist of The Year, and Songwriter of the Year.   In July 2018 , she came back with another powerful album "DEMONS" featuring those signature crystalline vocals.   The album hits home with personal stories and feelings that range from self-doubt to triumphant self-confidence.   Brea’s small-venue solo acoustic show will mesmerize with her performance and sheer soulful vocals. 

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Early Years

Growing up in a small eastern Ontario town, Brea realized at an early age, her love for music.  She engaged in vocal training at the age of 13 and has never looked back.  Winning first and second place awards at the Montreal Music Festival in Classical and Broadway  at the age of 15.  

 

Anti bullying Campaign -  RespectED Program for The Canadian Red Cross.

Brea and co-writer Braiden Turner wrote the song "Black and Purple" 

(on Brea's album "no regrets")  This song was adopted by The Canadian Red Cross and became the theme song for their RespectED Anti bullying Program. 

"The Black & Purple Campaign"

The two girls toured across Western Canada every September for 5 years. They performed and spoke,  spreading their anti-bullying message in many schools.  

They received a Red Cross Canada Citation for their work as Western Canadian Ambassadors of the Anti-bullying Campaign.