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Bo Bruce

Not to be confused with Bo Bice.

Bo Bruce
Background information
Birth nameCatherine Anna Brudenell-Bruce
Born (1984-11-25) 25 November 1984 (age 39)
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
GenresPop, rock, indie
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
LabelsMercury (2012–2013)

Lady Catherine Anna Binns (née Brudenell-Bruce; born 25 November 1984), known as Bo Bruce, is an English singer-songwriter. She released an EP, Search the Night (2010), and an album, Before I Sleep (2013), both of which received a degree of chart success. She is also known for her appearance on The Voice UK. In 2015, Bruce and her future husband, Henry Binns, formed Equador.

Early life and family

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Bo Bruce was born Lady Catherine Anna Brudenell-Bruce, the daughter of David Brudenell-Bruce, 9th Marquess of Ailesbury, and his first wife, Rosamond Winkley. Bruce is also a granddaughter of Michael Brudenell-Bruce, 8th Marquess of Ailesbury.[1] She has an older brother, Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Cardigan. Her family's seat is Tottenham House, set on a 4,500-acre estate in Wiltshire near Savernake Forest. Bruce and her brother grew up at Savernake Lodge on the estate. Bruce was close to her mother, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2012, while she is estranged from her father.[1] She won a High Court action in February 2022 when her brother was removed as administrator of their mother's estate.[2] Bruce is also a distant cousin of lingerie model Florence Brudenell-Bruce, and was educated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire[1] and Port Regis, in Dorset.[citation needed][1] Bruce is also a distant cousin of lingerie model Florence Brudenell-Bruce. She was educated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire[1] and Port Regis, in Dorset.[citation needed]

Music career

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2010-11: Early career and Search the Night EP

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Bruce digitally released an EP entitled Search The Night on 12 December 2010.[3] It featured the songs "Behind The Gates", "Waking", "Fighting Arizona", "Crossfire", and "Black Ice"; the latter was submitted upon applying for the Channel 4 competition while "Fighting Arizona" was performed during the broadcast.[4][better source needed] Music videos were made for both "Fighting Arizona" (August 2010) and "Black Ice" (September 2011). Sales of the EP began to increase after Bruce became featured on The Voice UK and peaked at number two on the iTunes album charts on 4 June 2012.[5][dead link]

On 15 August 2011, Bruce released a collaboration with DJ's/Producers Simon Patterson and Greg Downey entitled "Come to Me".[6]

2012: The Voice UK

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Further information: The Voice UK (series 1)

Bruce auditioned for The Voice UK in 2012. In her blind audition, Bruce sang the David Guetta/Usher hit "Without You". Coaches will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue turned around in a bid to add her to their teams, and she opted to join Team Danny.[7] In the battle round, Bruce performed with Vince Freeman, duetting on the U2 classic "With or Without You". O'Donoghue put her through to the live rounds.[8] During the live show of 5 May 2012, Bruce sang "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush, received praise from all four coaches, and was voted through to the next round of the competition with the viewers' vote.[citation needed]

Performed Song Original artist Result
Blind Audition "Without You" David Guetta feat. Usher Joined Team Danny
Battle Rounds "With or Without You" (against Vince Freeman) U2 Winner
Week 1 "You Get What You Give/Please Don't Stop The Music"
(as part of Team Danny & Team Jessie group performance) 		New Radicals/Rihanna —
Week 2 "Running Up That Hill" Kate Bush Safe
Week 3 "Starlight" (as part of Team Danny) Muse —
Week 4 "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" Rihanna Safe
"Somebody That I Used To Know" (as part of Team Danny) Gotye
Semi-final "Charlie Brown" Coldplay Safe
"You're the Voice" (as part of The Voice UK Semi-finalists) John Farnham
Final "Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor Runner-up
"Read All About It" (with Danny O'Donoghue) Professor Green feat. Emeli Sande
"Charlie Brown" Coldplay

2012-2014: After The Voice UK

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During the broadcast of The Voice UK, Bruce's collaboration with Mike Shiver called 'Still Here' was released.[9]

In the week following the final of The Voice UK, Bruce's 2010 EP Search the Night charted at No. 19.[5] Soon after this, Bruce announced that she had been signed to Mercury Records.[10][better source needed] She performed her debut show at The Garage on 16 August 2012,[11] and later performed at the V Festival and at T in the Park.[12] Bruce featured on the track "Damaged" by DJ/Producer Kryder, released as a download-only single in October 2012.[13] Shortly after the end of The Voice UK, sessions for her debut album began.[14][better source needed]

The music video for Bruce's song entitled "The Fall" was released on 27 November 2012,[15][better source needed] while it was confirmed that the track would be also appearing on her debut album.[16] In March 2013, Bruce signed a publishing deal with Polar Patrol Publishing, which was set up by members of Snow Patrol and currently publishes a number of artists and songwriters, including Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol and Here We Go Magic.[17] Her first single, "Save Me", and her debut album, Before I Sleep were released on 29 April 2013.[18] Upon release, the album reached no. 10 in the UK Albums Chart.[19]

On 24 April 2013, it was announced that Bruce had collaborated on a track with Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, entitled "The Rage That's in Us All", for the motion picture Star Trek Into Darkness released in cinemas on 9 May 2013.[20][21]

Bruce's relationship with her label Mercury ended after the release of second single "Alive", which Bruce believed had been under-promoted. A third single had been planned but the singer "put a stop to it going out [and] pulled the video".[22]

In January 2014, "U" by Gareth Emery, featuring vocals from Bo Bruce, was released and was voted by the listeners of Armin van Buuren radio show 'A State of Trance' as Tune of the Year 2014.[23]

2015-present: Equador

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In 2015, Bruce teamed up with electronic musician Henry Binns (from Zero 7) to form Equador.[24] Equador released the album Bones of Man in 2016[25] and released two singles off that album, "Blood"[26][27] and "Bones of Man".[28] In 2019, Equador released the Tribal War EP; the EP featured three new tracks, including "Treble Oh".[29]

Personal life

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In September 2013, it was confirmed that Bruce had entered a rehabilitation facility citing exhaustion.[30]

Bruce married Henry Binns, her collaborator in Equador, in June 2016.[31]

Bruce won a High Court action in February 2022, when her brother was removed as administrator of their mother's estate.[32]

Discography

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Main article: Bo Bruce discography

Studio albums

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Extended plays

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Rainey, Sarah (8 May 2013). "'My family has tragically disintegrated,' says Bo Bruce". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  2. ^ Tristan Kirk, Voice star wins 2m pounds country pile fight against viscount brother, Evening Standard, London, 22 February 2022, page 3.
  3. ^ "Bo Bruce – Search the Night". Discogs. 12 December 2010.
  4. ^ Bo Bruce: Life After Orange unsignedAct? | Unreality Shout[usurped] Unreality Shout (13 January 2010). Retrieved (25 March 2013).
  5. ^ a b The Voice UK: Bo Bruce overwhelmed by chart success | The Voice UK. Telly Mix (5 June 2012). Retrieved on 6 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Come To Me (feat. Bo Bruce) from Night Vision on Beatport". Beatport.com. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  7. ^ The Voice UK auditions: ‘Lady’ Bo Bruce joins Team Danny! (VIDEO) | The Voice UK. Telly Mix (7 April 2012). Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
  8. ^ BBC One – The Voice UK, Battles 1, Bo Bruce Vs Vince Freeman: Battle Performance. Bbc.co.uk (21 April 2012). Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Still Here – Mike Shiver, Bo Bruce". Beatport.com. 14 May 2012.
  10. ^ been a while …. Archived 29 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Bo Bruce (26 June 2012). Retrieved on 6 July 2012.
  11. ^ Bo Bruce. Time Out (6 August 2012). Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  12. ^ Bo Bruce At V Festival, 2012. Look (Unknown Date). Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  13. ^ Kryder releases 'Damaged' ft. Bo Bruce Archived 14 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine Alt Sounds (11 October 2012). Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  14. ^ At Last The Time Has Come! Unknown (25 February 2013). Retrieved (27 February 2013).
  15. ^ First Taster Of My Album Archived 20 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine Bo Bruce (Unknown Date). Retrieved (1 February 2013).
  16. ^ 'The Voice' Bo Bruce unveils video for new single 'The Fall' – watch Digital Spy (28 November 2012). Retrieved (1 January 2013).
  17. ^ Bo Bruce Signs To Polar Patrol Publishing Music Week (6 March 2013). Retrieved (8 March 2013).
  18. ^ "Before I Sleep – Bo Bruce". AllMusic. 29 April 2013.
  19. ^ "BO BRUCE". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  20. ^ Bo Bruce : Voice finalist set to sing in Star Trek Into Darkness movie Still Got The Fever (24 April 2013). Retrieved (24 April 2013).
  21. ^ Bo Bruce: From Small Screen To Big Screen Sings A Track From 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Contact Music (25 April 2013). Retrieved (26 April 2013).
  22. ^ "entertainmentwise Archived 29 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine Becca Longmire, 'The Voice UK's Bo Bruce Blasts Record Label: 'They Didn't Bother Doing Any Promo', Entertainmentwise.com, 15 December 2013.
  23. ^ "Episode 694 – Top 25 of 2014 « A State of Trance". Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  24. ^ "NEW MUSIC ALERT: Henry Binns And Bo Bruce Form Equador and Release New Song "Blood/Bones of Man" -". 29 June 2016.
  25. ^ "Equador – Bones of Man". Discogs. 27 October 2016.
  26. ^ "Blood". 1 July 2016 – via open.spotify.com.
  27. ^ "Henry Binns' (Zero 7) new duo Equador creates dreamy trip-hop world on single "Blood"". The Line of Best Fit.
  28. ^ "Bones of Man". 28 October 2016 – via open.spotify.com.
  29. ^ "EP Review: Equador – Tribal War". Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  30. ^ "'The Voice' Star Bo Bruce Enters Rehab To Deal With 'Personal Issues'". The Huffington Post UK. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  31. ^ "Bo Bruce pays tribute to late mother as she ties the knot in 'magical' ceremony". HELLO!. 20 June 2016.
  32. ^ Tristan Kirk, Voice star wins 2m pounds country pile fight against viscount brother, Evening Standard, London, 22 February 2022, page 3.
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