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Misha Bryan (born 10 February 1992), known professionally as Misha B, is a British singer-songwriter, rapper and recording artist. Bryan was a semi-finalist on the eighth series of the The X Factor. After leaving X Factor, she signed a record deal with Relentless Records in February 2012, releasing a free fifteen minute mixtape entitled "Why Hello World". Her debut single "Home Run" was released on 15 July 2012, entering the UK Singles Chart at No. 11 and the UK R&B Chart at No. 2. Bryan is set to release her second single "Do You Think of Me" on October 28, 2012, with an untitled debut album pending release later this year. Bryan will support Nicki Minaj during the United Kingdom leg of her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour in October and November 2012.

Misha B
Misha B on the X Factor Tour.
Misha B on the X Factor Tour.
Background information
Birth nameMisha Bryan
Born (1992-02-10) 10 February 1992 (age 32)
OriginManchester, England, UK
GenresR&B, hip hop, soul, rap, grime, british hip hop, reggae fusion, dance
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, rapper, recording artist
Years active2011-present
LabelsRCA,[1] Relentless
Websitemishabmusic.com

Biography

Early life

 
Bryan grew up in the Moss Side area of Manchester

Misha Bryan was born on the 10th of February 1992. She is of Jamaican heritage,[2] and was raised in Manchester’s Moss Side and Longsight districts. Her birth mother Florence Bryan, a former heroin addict, gave Misha and her elder sister Monique (then 8) to her sister Lily to care for when Misha was only three months old.[3][4] She does not know her father,[5] as he disappeared shortly after Misha was born and has had no contact with her since.[6] As a teenager Bryan attended Trinity C.E. High School in Hulme.[7] While she was at school, Bryan played football for the Manchester United under-16s.[8] She began writing poetry, moved on to rapping and then progressed to singing.[9] Bryan started singing seriously aged 14, and says that singing was 'my way of understanding myself'.[10] In 2010 she started the Vocal Artist course at the Manchester Music Base,[11] at Trafford College in Manchester.[12] There she was coached by Leanne Brown, who had a hit with Flowers in 2000 as half of the UK garage duo Sweet Female Attitude.[13] Before Bryan defeated her stage fright at 18,[14] she admits that she had sung with her back to the audience, being scared about their response. Prior to X Factor Bryan performed on the Manchester open mic circuit and took up busking in order to tackle her stage fright[14][15] outside Manchester’s Arndale shopping centre, on Market Street.[16]

2011: The X Factor

See also: List of The X Factor finalists
 
American singer Kelly Rowland mentored Bryan throughout the competition

Bryan came to prominence when she auditioned as a solo artist for the eighth series of The X Factor in 2011, covering Aretha Franklin's "Respect".[17] Critics described as "one of the most exciting singers to emerge from the show"[18] and became known for her creative outfits. The Daily Telegraph picked her first performance as one of the highlights of the series, saying she "oozed star quality from the start... Like a 21st century Grace Jones or an urban Lady Gaga, the teenager seemed like a proper pop star already."[19] and noted her styling choices, describing it as a "frock made out of newspapers, teamed with a chicken-wire fascinator".[20] During the competition she was mentored by American recording artist Kelly Rowland, finally finishing fourth.

Performances

2012-present: Record deal and debut album

Shortly after Bryan left The X Factor, she performed a live freestyle F64 for SB.TV on the December 24 2011. It was directed by Jamal Edwards and her rap quickly gained one of the highest view counts on the SBTV F64 playlist.[21] Choosing a recording contract, Bryan said she had various meetings with different labels but was able to go with the one she had 'instant connection with'.[22] In February 2012, it was announced that Bryan had signed a record deal with the Relentless Records.[23] In the same month, she participated in the X Factor Tour from February 25 to April 4, 2012.[24] Whilst on the tour, Misha spent time working on her first mixtape, Why Hello World, mixed by Manchester’s DJ Stylus,[25] and released for free to download on 27 April 2012.[26] The following week it became Radio 1Xtra's mixtape of the week.[27] The mixtape received positive reviews and gained over 16,000 downloads and 25,000 streams.[28] Reviewing the release, SugarScape said "it's pretty darn awesome".[29] The mixtape features a collection of original material, as well as re-interpretations of her favourite cuts; including samples of five original songs, including "Big Dreaming", "Last Forever" and her debut single "Home Run", as well as covers of Rolling in the Deep, Mirror and Climax.[30]

On 2 May 2012, she announced her debut single "Home Run", co-written and produced by British songwriter MNEK.[31] A snippet of the single was first unveiled in May on BBC Radio 1Xtra[32] Flavour Magazine described the song as being reggae-infused, and features jolting percussion and drum and bass influenced beats combined with Misha's soulful vocals.[33] ‘Home Run’ is a fusion of multiple genres – R&B, hip-hop, grime, dance, pop and soul [34] The single was added to both BBC Radio One[35] and BBC Radio 1Xtra[36] playlists, as well as the video being on the MTV playlist.[37] The music video for the single which was directed by Rohan Blair-Mangat, premiered on June 15, 2012.[38] Bryan cited her performance of Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Want to Have Fun on The X Factor as influencing the single's creation.[39]The song was officially released on July 15th, 2012 by Relentless Records and charted at No. 11, on the Official UK singles chart. [40] On the released EP the are several remixes including Kat Krazy, Zed Bias and Taiki & Nulight.[41] On 25 June 2012, she performed an acoustic version of the song live for i-D magazine at Red Bull studios,[42] for SB.TV on July 11.[43] "Home Run" received mixed to generally positive reviews from critics.

On 23 July 2012, Misha B was announced as the supporting act for the United Kingdom of American rapper Nicki Minaj's second tour, Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour, during late 2012.[44] On 20 August 2012, Bryan announced the title of her second single, "Do You Think of Me", which will be released on the 28th October.[45][46] Bryan says the song is about her emotions as a child without her birth mother.[47] On September 7 2012, Misha B unveiled a Benny Page hi-tempo, dub-step and drum and bass influenced remix of the track that MTV described it as featuring "powerful and melodic vocals".[48] On September 14, 2012, Bryan released a lyric video of the original song, co-written by herself and produced by TMS.[49] The original studio version is described as an up-tempo R&B track that fuses urban and dance music, with its "90′s club-meets-tribal-flavour".[50] Female First reviewing the track said Opening humbly, its hidden depths are revealed as her exceptional vocals connect with instrumental rapture. Plunging even deeper as the dirty bass drops head first into the chorus.[51] Apart from Benny Page, remixes of the track are also due from Cashtastic, MNEK, Jamie Grind, and Liam Keegan.

With a second mixtape planned for before Christmas,[52][53] Bryan is currently working on her debut album,[54] collaborating with various writers and producers, including MNEK, TMS and Naughty Boy.[55] Talking about her forthcombing album to QX, Bryan said "I'm heavily influenced by where my family come from, Jamaica, so there's a dancehall vibe, but I’m from Britain so there;s pop, too. I started out as a rapper before I became a singer, so there's hip-hop in there and also Motown/soul vibe";[2] and speaking to SixtyNine Degrees it’s going be "fun, free and adventurous" and will take in "rock, indie, blues, pop, hip-hop, soul, R&B – bit of everything".[56]

Musical style and influences

Misha B has been compared to several female artists, including Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Hudson, Nicki Minaj, Tina Turner, Grace Jones and Eartha Kitt.[57] "People do compare me to various different people," she said. "Like, I get Missy Elliott a lot, which I think is just a lazy comparison. She's great, she's one of my main inspirations, but our styles are different."[58] Bryan has said that Michael Jackson[59] is her number one inspiration of all time. Her other musical inspirations include James Brown, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Lauryn Hill, Adele, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige,Beyoncé Knowles, and Labrinth.[60]

Bryan told MTV "I just can’t wait for people to hear my other music and then to be able to say 'That’s Misha B’s style'[61] She has said that her music style can best be described as 'Free', and that she does not want to be boxed in by any one style.[9] Bryan is currently nominated in the "Best Newcomer" category of the 2012 MOBO Awards.[62] The Telegraph has noted that Bryan delivers "impressive soulful vocals and a quirky rapping style" to the tracks she has covered; often injecting well-known songs with a "fresh UK urban twist", this has been noted in various performances including: Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and Adele's "Rolling in the Deep". [63][64] She has been described as "'A completely unique and diverse artist"'.[65] On September 12th, Misha released a video of her rendition of Alicia Keys' track "Girl on Fire" on YouTube. SoulBounce commented that it was an example of an "awkward moment when someone sings your new song better than you", accompanied only by acoustic guitar Bryan delivers a moving ballad full of "soul and urgency".[66][67]

Bryan headlined the last day of Manchester Pride on Monday 27th, 2012 - one the UK's biggest pride festivals entertaining 150,000 over the bank holiday.[68][69] Bryan reflected upon her feelings towards performing live remarking, "I never had a band. It was me, my CDs or sometimes just my voice, my heels, the audience and a huge stage to fill. I loved that!” [70]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title Details
Why Hello World
  • Release date: April 27, 2012
  • Label: Relentless
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[71] 		UK R&B
[72] 		IRE
[73] 		SCO
[74]
2012 "Home Run" 11 2 46 13 TBA
"Do You Think of Me"[45] To be released
Year Singles Peak chart positions
UK
[71] 		IRL
[73] 		SCO
[74]
2011 "Wishing on a Star"
(as part of The X Factor finalists 2011 featuring JLS and One Direction) 		1 1 1


Music videos

Year Title Director
2012 "Home Run" Rohan Blair-Mangat
"Do You Think of Me?" TBA

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Result Ref
2012 MOBO Awards Best Newcomer Pending [75]

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  63. ^ "The X Factor, ITV 1, eighth live show, review - Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. London: TMG. ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 49632006. Retrieved 17 August 2012. contemporary {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)"Sneak Peek: Shots from Misha B's debut single 'Home Run' | Flavour Magazine". flavourmag.co.uk. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 23 July 2012. The jolting percussion and reggae-infused, drum and bass influenced beats come courtesy of rising UK producer MNEK. Combined with her soulful vocals, it brims over at its catchy hook to electric effect. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)"X Factor 2011: Was Misha Bryan too black to win? | Mail Online". dailymail.co.uk. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 17 August 2012. obvious vocal talent {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)"Viral video: Ex-X Factor singer Misha B hits a Home Run | The Periscope Post". periscopepost.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 17 August 2012. pure power, {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)"4Music - News - General - Misha B releases Home Run stills". 4music.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 14 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)"Misha B releases her debut single 'Home Run' - Music-News.com". music-news.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 14 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  64. ^ "Misha B Covers Jay-Z and Kanye Track – SB.TV – The UK's leading online youth broadcaster". sbtv.co.uk. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 8 August 2012. The Mancunian star added her own Misha B style to the song with a unique ra {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)"4Music - News - General - Misha B releases Home Run stills". 4music.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 8 August 2012. Misha B, was known on last year's X Factor for her great voice, her pint sized presence and her unique style. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)"The X Factor - YouTube". youtube.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 8 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  65. ^ "Misha B - Do You Think Of Me". femalefirst.co.uk. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 24 September 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  66. ^ "Misha B Sets This Alicia Keys Song 'On Fire' » SOULBOUNCE.COM". soulbounce.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 15 September 2012. 'Girl On Fire' takes on the soul and urgency that was lacking in Keys' rather luke-warm original. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  67. ^ "Misha B Covers Beautiful Version Of Alica Keys' 'Girl On Fire' - PopDash". popdash.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 15 September 2012. beautifully sang rendition of Alicia Key' track 'Girl On Fire' to YouTube. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  68. ^ "VIVA does: Manchester Pride 2012 : VIVA Magazine". myvivaonline.co.uk. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 30 August 2012. however, we have to give the crown of the day to Misha B who absolutely brought the roof down with a short-but-sweet set. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  69. ^ "Picture special: 150,000 celebrate gay culture at Manchester Pride | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk". menmedia.co.uk. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 30 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  70. ^ "Misha B - Manchester Pride 2012 - 17-27 August 2012". manchesterpride.com. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 30 August 2012. 'I never had a band. It was me, my CDs or sometimes just my voice, my heels, the audience and a huge stage to fill. I loved that!" {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  71. ^ a b Peak positions for singles on the UK Singles Chart:
  72. ^ Peak positions for singles on the UK R&B Singles Chart:
  73. ^ a b Peak chart positions for singles in Ireland:
  74. ^ a b Peak positions for singles on the Scottish Singles Chart:
  75. ^ "MOBO Awards 2012 - nominees shortlist revealed". Retrieved 17 September 2012.

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