Brendan Buckley

Brendan Buckley is currently known for being the drummer in popstar Shakira's band.

Biography

Early life

Brendan Buckley (nickname: "Teriyakiboy") was born in Morristown, New Jersey on March 13, 1974, to his Korean mother Soon Ja Kim, and his Irish-American father Dennis Buckley. [ [http://www.rhythmtech.com/artists/brendanbuckley/ Bio: Brendan Buckley] , RhythmTech. Accessed November 28, 2007. Brendan Buckley grew up in the New Jersey area (Morristown and Mount Arlington), just west of New York City, before moving to Miami to attend the University of Miami's School of Music.] His early formal musical education on piano and trumpet came from public schools, while later learning the drums from the father/son teaching team of Sonny and Tommy Igoe. He attended Roxbury High School and graduated with the Class of 1992.

From College to Music Career

At the age of 18, he packed his Ford Escort and moved to Miami, Florida to attend the University of Miami´s School of Music. While there, he became immersed in the city's diverse rock, latin, and jazz scenes. At the time of graduation, he released an album and toured with the rock band Fulano de Tal (BMG), featuring singer/songwriter Elsten Torres. A year later, he played drums with Julio Iglesias, Sr. for his "Tango" tour. Brendan left this tour to record an album for the Colombian popstar Shakira. Since then, he has done four more albums and three tours with the South American artist. During that span of years, Brendan also found time to record with DMX, Lauren Hill, Gloria Estefan, Spam All-Stars, Nil Lara, Mariana Ochoa, Julio Iglesias, Alejandra Guzman, Alih Jey, Zach Zisken, The Kind, Popvert, Clambake 2000, Monte Rosa, B.D. Lenz, Diane Ward, Raw B. Jae, Sixo, Pedro Suarez Vertiz, Soledad, Natalia Oriero, Fernando Osorio, Alicastro, Leo Quintero, Gayle Ritt, Pete Masitti, Shalim, and Maria Bestár.

Personal life

Brendan has managed to keep his private life out of the public eye.

The Present

In 2004, Brendan moved to Los Angeles to experience life "west-coast style". Over the past three years, he has continued to write and produce with Shakira and Fulano, while also performing and recording with artists such as: the irish folk/rock artist Damien Rice, Volumen Cero, experimental rock band Pedestrian, actress/songwriter Minnie Driver, heart-throb Michael Miller, Wyclef Jean, Gary Jules, Peter Bradley Adams, the lovely Kristin Mooney, Peter Himmelman, key-master Rami Jaffee, Laura Jansen, Susie Suh, Cherie, Michael Mangia, Richard Page, Brie Larson, Jimena, Devil Doll, Sheila Nicholls, Cameron Jaymes, Zak Schaffer, Shira Myrow, Jennifer Peña, Kelly Sweet, Benny Strange, and Brandi Flores (plus doing TV commercial jingles for Reebok, Pepsi, Hyundai, Marshalls, and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter). At the moment, he can be caught on tour with Shakira/Damien Rice, or sipping cappuccinos and making music locally in the Los Angeles area.

Resumé

Brendan has performed with:

- Shakira - Damien Rice- Fulano de Tal - Minnie Driver - Ozomatli - Nil Lara - Spam Allstars - Jackson Browne - Gary Jules- Brie Larson - Richard Page - Thalia - Jimena - Julio Iglesias - Alejandro Sanz- Cherie - Popvert - Pedestrian - Kristin Mooney - Wyclef Jean - Peter Himmelman - Peter Bruntnell - Michael Miller - Susie Suh- Jim Bianco- Laura Jansen- Peter Bradley Adams- Michael Mangia - Julio Iglesias, Jr. - The Kind- Devil Doll- Rami Jaffee & Friends- Cameron Jaymes- Shira Myrow- B.D. Lenz - Benny Strange- MDO "Menudo" - Fernando Osorio - Juan Luis Guerra - Zach Zisken - Alejandro Fernandez - Joe Arroyo- Delmar Brown - Sixo - Clarence Spady - Diane Ward - Jennifer Peña

Discography

Shakira:Oral Fixation Tour(CD/DVD)2007

Peter Himmelman:My Green Kite2007

The Kind:Visit Yourself2007

Spam Allstars:Electrodomesticos2007

Shakira:Oral Fixation Vol. 22006

Zak Schaffer:Maybe It's Me2006

Fulano:Individual2006

Pedestrian:Ghostly Life2006

Gabriel Vivas:Low Registers2006

Leo Quintero:Ofrendas2006

Alicastro:Todo Vale2006

Benny Strange:Nowhere Left To Run2006

Joche:Pueblo Viejo2006

Kelly Sweet:EP2006

Bergman Pazs:Dar Las Caras2006 B.D. Lenz:Tomorrow2005 Peter Bradley Adams:Plov Music2005 Monte Rosa:2005 Shakira:Live and Off The Record(Sony) 2004 Alih Jey:Gotas de Piel 2004 Mariana Ochoa:Yo Soy (EMI) 2004 Spam Allstars:Contra los RoboticosMutantes (SpamMusic) 2004 Popvert:Drive thru Happiness (Eleven:11) 2004 Maria Bestar:Sonambula(Sony) 2003 Diane Ward: The Great Impossible(Shinytown) 2003 B.D. Lenz: SimpleLife (Apria) 2003 Shakira:Washed and Dried(Sony) 2002 Spam Allstars:¡Fuácata! Live(SpamMusic) 2002 Natalia Oriero:Turmalina(BMG) 2002 Zach Zisken:Real as the Memory (Zboy) 2002 Shakira:Grandes Exitos(Sony) 2002 The Kind:DW 30th Anniversary Collection (DW) 2002 The Kind: Waiting on the Harvest (NCM East) 2002 Latin GrammyNominees2002 Shakira: Laundry Service (Sony) 2001drums, percussion, guitar, vocals DMX: The Great Depression(Def Jam) 2001 Alejandra Guzman: Yo Soy (BMG) 2001 Latin GrammyNominees2001 VH1 Divas:Las Vegas2001 Shalim: Shalim (Sony) 2001 Shakira:MTV Unplugged(Sony) 2000 Spam Allstars:Pigs in Space(SpamMusic) 2000 Gayle Ritt:Somewhere to Turn 2000 Raw B. Jae:Better, Stronger,Phatter (Jam Factory) 2000 Clambake:Shooting Star(Birdland) 2000 Gloria Estefan:And So This IsChristmas(Sony) 1999 Alejandra Guzman: Algo Natural (BMG) 1999 Fulano: Watcha (Universal) 1999 Fulano: Etc.(Radio Vox) 1999 Pedro SuarezVertiz:DegeneraciónActual (Sony) 1999 Soledad: Yo SiQuiero a mi Pais(Sony) 1999 Julio Iglesias, Jr:Under My Eyes(Epic) 1999
Fulano de Tal: Tribute to the Cure (WEA) 1999 The Kind:Plant the Seed(NCN East) 1999 Volumen Cero: Antes de Que Nos Olviden Tributo 1 (XOC) 1999 Pete Masitti:Green Trim 1999 Diane Ward:Move(THIP) 1999 B.D. Lenz:Lost and Found1999 Shakira:Dónde Están Los Ladrones(Sony) 1998 Fulano: LatinoLaugh Festival(BMG) 1998 Fulano: UnaDecada de Rock(BMG) 1998 Fulano:Historia del Rock(BMG) 1998 Sixo:Wait and See(Dalin) 1998
Fulano de Tal:Normal(BMG) 1997 B.D. Lenz:Tell the World1997 Maria: VVMM 1997 Raw B. Jae:Big Daddy’sProjectile(Jam Factory)1996 BohemiaSuburbana:Mis Palabras con Sus Dientes(Radio Vox) 1995 Maria: Maria1995 Brendan has also recorded with: - Lauryn Hill - Brandi Flores - J.D. Natasha- Nil Lara - Sheila Nicholls- Brie Larson- Cherie- Daniel Parra - Fede Vega

TV Performances

with DAMIEN RICE----- Blue Balls Festival, Lucerne Switzerland ('07)

with SHAKIRA----- ALAS Concert, Buenos Aires 2008- Clinton Initiative @ The Apollo ('07)- Live Earth, Hamburg 2007- The Grammy Awards (2007)- The World Cup 2006- American Idol- MTV 5 Star, London- European VMA's, Lisbon - Live 8, France- Fashion Rocks- Late Night w/ David Letterman- The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno - Saturday Night Live- Aerosmith MTV Icon- MTV VMA's- MTV TRL- Latin VMA's- Latin Grammy's- Regis & Kathy Lee- Regis & Kelly- Rosie O'Donnell- Mad TV- The View- The Today Show- MTV Unplugged- Good Morning America- The Early Show- AOL Sessions- The Radio Music Awards- Pepsi Charts- The Latin Billboard Awards- Alma Awards- Despierta America- Cristina- Top of the Pops, UK- CD:UK- TV4- Record of the Year, UK- Much Music Awards, Canada- Club Med World, Canada- Musique Plus, Canada- World Music Awards, Monaco- NRJ Awards, France- Hit Machine, France- Vivement Dimanche, France- Plus Vite que la Musique, France- C'est Show, France- Echo Awards, Germany- Wetten Das, Germany- TV Total, Germany - The Dome 21, Germany- Golden Europe Awards, Germany- Bravo SuperShow, Germany- Viva Interaktiv, Germany- MTV Spain Concert, Spain- Gala de Murcia, Spain- Miss España, Spain- Gala de la Hispanidad, Spain- Musica Si, Spain- Operacion Triunfo, Spain- Uno de Noi, Italy- Festival Bar, Italy- San Remo Festival, Italy- Wetten Das, Turkey- Miss Turkey, Turkey- Holland Edisson Awards, Holland- Ivo Nieve Show, Holland- Söndagsöppet, Swiss- Benissimo, Sweden- Kaivopuiston Kesäkonsertti, Finland- Music Cocktail, Japan- Music Fair 21, Japan- J-Wave Radiostation, Japan- Music Station, Japan- What U Want, Australia- The Panel, Australia- Rove Live, Australia- The Logie Awards, Australia- Hoy, Mexico- Otro Rollo, Mexico- La Parodia, Mexico- No Manches, Mexico- Al Fin de Semana, Mexico- Escalera a la Fama, Argentina- Raul Gil Show, Brazil- Hebe Show, Brazil- Domingo Legal, Brazil- Gabi Show, Brazil- Hebe Show, Brazil- Domingo Legal, Brazil- Sabrina Parlatore Show, Brazil- Altas Horas, Brazil- SuperPositivo, Brazil

with MINNIE DRIVER----- Late Night w/ David Letterman- The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno- Late, Late Show w/ Craig Ferguson- Ellen Degeneres- The View- The Today Show- Top of the Pops, UK

with FULANO----- Sabado Gigante- Mi Gente- Pepsi Charts

with BRIE LARSON----- Nickelodeon "All That"- AOL Sessions

with JULIO IGLESIAS, JR.----- Regis & Kathy Lee

with CHERIE----- AOL Sessions

with THALIA----- Sabado Gigante- Pepsi Charts

with JULIO IGLESIAS----- Latin Billboard Awards

with JUAN LUIS GUERRA----- Despierta America- Sabado Gigante

with JENNIFER PEÑA----- Pepsi Charts

Productions

Fulano de Tal: "The Blood"Tribute to the Cure

Shakira: "Joy of Pepsi"Pepsi commercial

Shakira: "Fool" - Laundry Service

Shakira: "Peace On Earth" Reebok commercial

Fulano: Individual

Pedestrian: "Ghostly Life"

The Kind: "Visit Yourself"

Compositions

"Complicated"
Fulano de Tal: Normal

"Cell Phone Punk"The Kind: Waiting On The Harvest

"Joy of Pepsi"Shakira: Pepsi commercial

"Fool"Shakira: Laundry Service

"Peace On Earth"Shakira: Reebok commercial

"For Today"Fulano: Individual

"I Will Always Have This Love"Fulano: Individual

"When Summer Comes"Fulano: Individual

"Happy Endings"Fulano: Individual

"Mercy"Fulano: Individual

"Dreams For Plans"Shakira: Oral Fixation vol. 2

"Costume Makes A Clown"Shakira: Oral Fixation vol. 2

"Nothing More"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"With or Without You"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"Better Than That"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"Daddy Out"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"Say You Love Me"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"In The Now"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"Believe"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"Just Ain't Right"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"It's Alright"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"They Ain't Skinny"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"You Know What To Do"The Kind: Visit Yourself

"Day"The Kind: Visit Yourself

Endorsements

DW Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Latin Percussion, Beato Bags, Rhythm Tech, DrumKAT, Roland/Boss USA, Digidesign, Line6, Universal Audio, Ddrum, IK Multimedia, M-Audio

References

External links

* http://www.brendanbuckley.com/
* http://myspace.com/brendanbuckleymusic/