Brunings began his musical journey while working as a nurse at a psychiatric hospital in Holland.[3]
Brunings had been a member of a successful Bob Marley tribute band in the Netherlands.[2] However, he came to worldwide attention in 2013 when he auditioned for the fourth season of the popular TV singing competition The Voice of Holland.[2][3]
During his blind audition, Brunings captivated the audience with his rendition of Bob Marley's iconic Redemption Song.[2] with a YouTube clip of his audition going viral.[1][2][3]
Brunings finished the competition as that season's runner-up.[4]
In 2015, Brunings was approached to play the lead role in the musical One Love: The Bob Marley Musical.[2] Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, the production delved into the life and music of Bob Marley.[2]
Despite having no prior acting experience, Brunings was chosen for the role due to his vocal resemblance to Bob Marley.[2]
The musical premiered in Baltimore on 6 May 2015,[1][2][3] and featured many of Marley's most popular songs.
In 2022, Brunings joined The Wailers as their new lead vocalist.[5] The Wailers are a spinoff band of the original Bob Marley and the Wailers which was formed in 1989 by the group's original bassist, Aston "Familyman" Barrett.
