Robert Edward Bradley (born 5 February 1974) is a Grammy Award winning British music composer, producer and songwriter. He is mostly known for producing Above & Beyond's acoustic albums as well as working with the late Jeff Beck on his last recordings. He also creates soundtracks, themes and incidental music for film, television and advertising.
Career
Bradley started his career as a duet with his brother Peter Bradley Junior who later formed alternative band, Subcircus. They were mentored by the Everly Brothers in their early teens. Bradley later joined the Bristol-based art rock collective the Blue Aeroplanes. After departing from the Blue Aeroplanes, he joined indie darlings The House of Love and recorded an EP with Guy Chadwick under the name the Madonnas.
In 1997, Bradley signed with the newly formed V2 Records with a project called 'Lovebabies'. They released their debut single 'Explore' in the same year. A follow-up single was released in early 1998, "Blue Earth Angel", featuring remixes from Attica Blues, Morcheeba and DJ Pulse. A full-length album was recorded under the title "For The Realization of Zion".
Bradley became one of the original members of the UK production house Xenomania with whom he amassed a long list of pop credits, working with artists such as Sugababes, Girls Aloud, Natalie Imbruglia and Gabriella Cilmi. In 2012, Bradley produced and arranged Above & Beyond's Acoustic album. He brought in singers Alex Vargas and Annie Drury and was also joined by regular contributor Zoë Johnston for the project. The album spawned a succession of live concerts starting at London's Porchester Hall and Los Angeles' Greek Theatre, where they were joined on stage by EDM pioneer Skrillex. The performances were described by Billboard magazine as "one of the finest and more memorable shows in EDM history".
From 2021, Robert recorded some of Jeff Beck's last recordings including the Grammy Award winning record from Ozzy Osbourne as well as developing talent and starting a new project with Yungblud. Robert befriended Johnny Depp and contributed to his album with the late Jeff Beck including Venus in Furs and Killing Joke's Death and resurrection show.
Personal life Robert Edward Bradley was born on 5 February 1974 in Teesside, England. He now resides in Whitby and Leeds
Selected works Co-written/produced/played +SongBand/ArtistLabelYearAcoustic IIAbove & Beyond Anjunabeats2016AcousticAnjunabeats/Ultra2014Some DayAnnie DruryCuckoo Records2014Gimmie that SwingCissie Redgwick2013Don't StopLittle Violet2013Group TherapyAbove & Beyond Anjunabeats2011TogetherPet Shop BoysParlophone2010The Next GenerationSweetboxWarner Music Group2009Sirens of the SeaOceanLabAnjunabeats2009Lessons to Be LearnedGabriella CilmiIsland/Universal2008Destination UnknownA CuckooLe Grand Magistery2008OverloadSugababesIsland/Universal2006Taller in More Ways2005Looking For a PlaceManiaBMG2004The SpinJason DownsJive2003ThreeSugababesIsland2003Angels with Dirty Faces2002ExploreLovebabiesV21997Rough MusicThe Blue AeroplanesBeggars Banquet1995Life Model1994
Written or worked with Brian Higgins - Cher, Kylie Minogue, Texas Eg White - Will Young, Adele, James Morrison Steve Lee - Britney Spears, Will Young Hayden Bell - The Veronicas, Savage Garden Tim Powell - Girls Aloud, Sugababes Nick Coler - Sugababes, Franz Ferdinand, The KLF Tony McGuinness - Above & Beyond, Madonna Q - Depeche Mode, Bomb the Bass Francis Rossi - Status Quo Mike Pelanconi - Lily Allen, Sinéad O'Connor Chris James - Craig David Niara Scarlett - Mutya Buena, Sugababes
Awards Name of awardTV SeriesChannelRoyal Television Society award Guide to the CosmosBBC
References
External links Discogs Billboard.com Huffington Post Le Grand Magistery Xenomania Discography