Bruno Major
British singer-songwriter (born 1988)
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Bruno Major (born 15 July 1988)[2] is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer known for his blend of jazz-inflected pop, intimate lyricism and emotive vocal style. He has released three studio albums - "A Song For Every Moon" (2017), "To Let a Good Thing Die" (2020) and "Columbo" (2023) [3] and has amassed over 2 billion streams worldwide. [4] Major has sold out multiple headline tours across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. [5]
15 July 1988
- Singer-songwriter
- guitarist
- Guitar
- piano
- vocals[1]
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| Born | Bruno Major 15 July 1988 Northampton, England |
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| Years active | 2010s–present |
| Website | brunomajor |
Career
Early Work and "A Song For Every Moon" (2014-2018)
In 2014, Major released his debut EP "Live" on Virgin Records.[6] After parting ways with the label, he launched a self-directed project in 2016 to write, record and release one song every month for a year. The project culminated in his critically acclaimed debut album "A Song For Every Moon" (2017), an R&B-tinged collection that established his reputation for intimate, narrative songwriting. [7][2][8]
Following the release, Major embarked on extensive touring, including a headline run across North America, multiple sold-out shows in Europe, and support slots on the Sam Smith UK arena tour. He made his US television debut performing Easily on The Late Late Show with James Corden in February 2018,[2][8] and appeared at Bonnaroo Music Festival the same year. [8] His first Asia tour followed in late 2018. [8][9][10]
"To Let a Good Thing Die" (2019-2022)
Major released his second album "To Let a Good Thing Die" in June 2020. The album included collaborations with producer Finneas and featured fan favourites such as "Nothing" and "The Most Beautiful Thing."
"Easily" from his debut album was certified Platinum in the United States and Gold in Canada and Australia[11] [12] while "Nothing" was certified gold in the United States and charted internationally, reaching No. 63 on the Irish Singles Chart [13][14]
"Columbo" and Continued Success (2023 - Present)
In 2023, Major returned with his third studio album "Columbo", released on 14th July. Written largely on acoustic guitar and produced alongside longtime collaborator Finlay Robson (Phairo), "Columbo" was praised for its lyrical depth and musical range. Inspired by a period of personal transformation and self-reflection during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the record explored themes of identity, love, loss and self-discovery. [15][16]
The album was preceded by the singles "We Were Never Really Friends" and "Columbo" and features highlights such as "Tears in Rain", "Tell Her" and "You Take the High Road". Reinforcing Major's reputation as a captivating live performer, the release was followed by another sold-out global tour spanning 54 cities across 22 countries and drawing over 70,000 fans throughout Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, Australia and East Asia.[17]
Musical Style and Influences
Major’s sound blends elements of jazz, soul, and folk-pop, often built around intricate guitar work and introspective lyricism. He cites Nick Drake, and Chet Baker among his key influences.[18] His songwriting approach emphasises lyrical substance and musical emotionality, often focusing on the interplay between words and melody.
Personal life
Major is originally from Northampton, England.[9] He moved to London in 2011.[1] Originally a jazz musician, he began his career as a session guitarist at age 16 for artists including Lalah Hathaway. Major also studied for a degree in jazz at Leeds Conservatoire (formally Leeds College of Music).[10][19]
He is the older brother of Dominic 'Dot' Major of London Grammar.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| A Song for Every Moon |
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| To Let a Good Thing Die |
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| Columbo |
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EPs
| Title | Details |
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| Live |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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| "Home" (Live) | 2013 | — | — | Live | |
| "Wouldn't Mean a Thing" | 2016 | — | — | A Song for Every Moon | |
| "There's Little Left" | — | — | |||
| "The First Thing You See" | — | — | |||
| "Easily" | — | — | |||
| "Home" | — | — | |||
| "Like Someone in Love" | 2017 | — | — | ||
| "Just the Same" | — | — | |||
| "Second Time" | — | — | |||
| "Fair-Weather Friend" | — | — | |||
| "Places We Won't Walk" | — | — | |||
| "Cold Blood" | — | — | |||
| "On Our Own" | — | — | |||
| "I Think It Must Be Christmas" | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Old Fashioned" | 2019 | — | — | To Let A Good Thing Die | |
| "Nothing" | 30 | 63 |
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| "Tapestry" | — | — | |||
| "Figment of My Mind" | 2020 | — | — | ||
| "We Were Never Really Friends" | 2023 | — | — | Columbo | |
| "The Show Must Go On" | — | — | |||
Appears on
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Credit |
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| 2014 | The Giver (film): Music Collection | "Children" | Performer | |
| 2016 | Ward Thomas | Cartwheels | "Good On You" | Guitar |
| "Dirt and Gold" | ||||
| "Proof" | ||||
| 2017 | MJ Cole | "Shelter" | Feature | |
| 2018 | SG Lewis | Dark EP | "Dreaming" | Feature |
| 2019 | Scary Pockets | Best of 2018 | Guitar | |
| 2020 | Lianne La Havas | Lianne La Havas | "Read My Mind" | Guitar, Piano |
| 2021 | Eloise | Somewhere in-Between | Performer, Arranger | |
| 2023 | Acantha Lang | Beautiful Dreams | "Eventually" | Performer |
| 2025 | Adam Melchor | The Diary of Living | The Diary of Living | Performer |
Writing, producing
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Credit |
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| 2016 | Liv Dawson | "Tapestry" | Writer, producer | |
| Open Your Eyes | "Still" | Writer, producer | ||
| "Open Your Eyes" | Writer | |||
| SG Lewis | Yours EP | "Yours" | Writer | |
| "Holding Back" | Writer | |||
| "Gone" | Writer | |||
| 2017 | Jack Vallier | Rebekah | "Good for You" | Writer, producer |
| "The Boy You Knew" | Writer, producer | |||
| SG Lewis | "Times We Had" | Writer | ||
| Sarah Close | Caught Up | "Perfect After All" | Writer, producer, Mixed by | |
| XamVolo | All The Sweetness On The Surface | "Old Soul" | Writer, producer | |
| Liv Dawson | "Somewhere Good" | Writer, producer | ||
| Eliza | A Real Romantic | "Alone & Unafraid" | Writer, producer | |
| Tom Chaplin | Twelve Tales of Christmas | "Say Goodbye" | Writer | |
| 2018 | Aquilo | ii | "The Road Less Wandered" | Writer |
| Eloise | "You, Dear" | Producer | ||
| Linden Jay, Roméo Testa, Serious Klein | You Should've Known | "God is Love" | Producer | |
| SG Lewis | Dark EP | "Dreaming" | Writer | |
| Eloise | "TTCL" | Producer | ||
| 2019 | MJ Cole | Waking Up EP | "Mercy" | Writer |
| "Serotonin" | Writer | |||
| Eloise | "Left Side" | Producer | ||
| SG Lewis | Dawn EP | "Rest" | Writer | |
| Tori Kelly | Inspired by True Events | "Sorry Would Go a Long Way" | Writer | |
| "Before the Dawn" | Writer | |||
| 2020 | Lianne La Havas | Lianne La Havas | "Read My Mind" | Writer |
| 2021 | Eloise | Somewhere In-Between EP | Producer | |
| 2025 | Adam Melchor | The Diary of Living | "The Diary of Living" | Writer |
| Eloise | Chet Baker Reimagined | "That Old Feeling" | Producer | |
Tour
Headlining
North American Tour (2018)
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| North America | |||
| 16 February 2018 | Seattle | United States | Barboza |
| 17 February 2018 | Vancouver | Canada | Fox Cabaret |
| 18 February 2018 | Portland | United States | Doug Fir |
| 20 February 2018 | San Francisco | The Chapel | |
| 21 February 2018 | Los Angeles | Masonic Lodge | |
| 23 February 2018 | Santa Ana | Constellation Room | |
| 24 February 2018 | San Diego | The Casbah | |
| 27 February 2018 | Chicago | Schubas Tavern | |
| 28 February 2018 | Toronto | Canada | The Drake |
| 1 March 2018 | Montreal | Mini Campus | |
| 2 March 2018 | Boston | United States | Great Scott |
| 3 March 2018 | Philadelphia | Johnny Brenda's | |
| 4 March 2018 | Washington, D.C. | Song Byrd | |
| 6 March 2018 | New York City | Bowery Ballroom | |
| 25 May 2018 | San Jose | The Ritz | |
| 26 May 2018 | Sacramento | Holy Diver | |
| 28 May 2018 | Salt Lake City | Kilby Court | |
| 29 May 2018 | Denver | Larimer Lounge | |
| 31 May 2018 | Minneapolis | 7th Street Entry | |
| 1 June 2018 | Madison | High Noon Saloon | |
| 2 June 2018 | Detroit | Marble Bar | |
| 3 June 2018 | Toronto | Canada | The Great Hall |
| 4 June 2018 | Pittsburgh | United States | Club Cafe |
| 5 June 2018 | Washington D.C. | U Street Music Hall | |
| 7 June 2018 | Charlotte | Neighborhood Theatre | |
| 8 June 2018 | Atlanta | Aisle 5 | |
| 10 June 2018 | Manchester | The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival | |
| 11 June 2018 | Houston | White Oak Music Hall | |
| 12 June 2018 | Austin | Stubb's Indoors | |
| 13 June 2018 | Dallas | Three Links | |
| 15 June 2018 | Phoenix | Valley Bar | |
| 16 June 2018 | Las Vegas | Bunk House | |
Asia Tour (2018)
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| Asia | |||
| 7 October 2018 | Tokyo | Japan | Shindaita Fever |
| 8 October 2018 | Yamagata | Hello Indie Festival | |
| 11 October 2018 | Seoul | South Korea | Rolling Hall |
| 12 October 2018 | Beijing | China | Yugong Yishan |
| 13 October 2018 | Shanghai | Yuyintang | |
| 14 October 2018 | Hong Kong | Mom Livehouse | |
| 17 October 2018 | Singapore | Decline | |
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| 20 October 2018 | Bangkok | Thailand | Noma |
| 21 October 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | The Bee |
| 23 October 2018 | Manila | Philippines | Karpos Live |
| 24 October 2018 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Queen's Head |
Tour of Planet Earth (2023)
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| Asia | |||
| 7 August 2023 | Tokyo | Japan | WWWX |
| 8 August 2023 | |||
| 10 August 2023 | Seoul | South Korea | Yes24 Live Hall |
| 11 August 2023 | |||
| 13 August 2023 | Bangkok | Thailand | Voice Space |
| 15 August 2023 | Manila | Philippines | New renter Theater |
| 17 August 2023 | Singapore | Capitol Theatre | |
| 19 August 2023 | Jakarta | Indonesia | GBK Basketball Hall |
| 20 August 2023 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Zepp Kuala Lumpur |
| 22 August 2023 | Shanghai | China | Bandi Namco Dream Hall |
| 24 August 2023 | Guangzhou | Mao Livehouse | |
| 24 August 2024 | Jakarta | Indonesia | LaLaLa Festival |
| 27 August 2024 | Chengdu | China | Full House |
| 29 August 2024 | Beijing | China | Full Of |
| 31 August 2024 | Shanghai | China | CP Hall |
| 2 September 2024 | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp Shinjuku |
| 3 September 2024 | Osaka | Japan | Umeda Club Quattro |
| 5 September 2024 | Taipei | Taiwan | Zepp New Taipei |
| 7 September 2024 | Manila | Philippines | PICC Plenary Hall |
| 8 September 2024 | Hong Kong | Tungo Po | |
| 11 September 2024 | Manila | Philippines | PICC Plenary Hall |
| North America | |||
| 4 September 2023 | Denver | United States | Ogden Theatre |
| 5 September 2023 | Salt Lake City | The Depot | |
| 7 September 2023 | Vancouver | Canada | Commodore Ballroom |
| 8 September 2023 | Seattle | United States | The Showbox |
| 9 September 2023 | Portland | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom | |
| 11 September 2023 | San Francisco | The Warfield | |
| 13 September 2023 | Los Angeles | The Wiltern | |
| 14 September 2023 | |||
| 15 September 2023 | San Diego | The Observatory North Park | |
| 16 September 2023 | Phoenix, Arizona | The Van Buren | |
| 18 September 2023 | Dallas | Granada Theater | |
| 19 September 2023 | Austin | Mohawk | |
| 22 September 2023 | Atlanta | The Masquerade | |
| 23 September 2023 | Nashville | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville | |
| 25 September 2023 | Chicago | The Vic Theatre | |
| 26 September 2023 | Toronto | Canada | History |
| 29 September 2023 | New York City | United States | Terminal 5 |
| 30 September 2023 | Boston | Roadrunner | |
| 1 October 2023 | Washington, D.C. | Howard Theatre | |
| Europe | |||
| 8 November 2023 | Cologne | Germany | Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld |
| 9 November 2023 | Berlin | Kesselhaus | |
| 11 November 2023 | Antwerp | Belgium | Trix |
| 12 November 2023 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg |
| 14 November 2023 | Paris | France | Le Trabendo |
| 17 November 2023 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Saint Luke's |
| 18 November 2023 | Manchester | Academy 2 | |
| 21 November 2023 | Dublin | Ireland | Vicar Street |
| 23 November 2023 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Forum Kentish Town |
| Oceania | |||
| 13 January 2024 | Auckland | New Zealand | Powerstation |
| 15 January 2024 | Sydney | Australia | Enmore Theatre |
| 17 January 2024 | Melbourne | Forum Theatre | |
| 19 January 2024 | Brisbane | The Tivoli | |
| 20 January 2024 | Adelaide | Hindley Street Music Hall | |
| 22 January 2024 | Perth | The Rechabite | |