Laura Bryna is an American country music singer. She has released one album, Trying to Be Me, has been involved in the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and has shared the stage with other notable country artists like Taylor Swift and Emmylou Harris.
Laura Bryna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mount Airy, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2006—present |
Biography
editLaura Bryna first gained an interest in country music on road trips to Washington, D.C. while her brother was in a hospital there.[1] After attending Philadelphia's University of the Arts, she starred in a musical called Rasputin and moved to Nashville, Tennessee. There, she got internships at Sony Tree Publishing and DreamWorks Publishing.
Bryna toured with Black in late 2007.[2] To promote her debut album, Bryna broadcast the music video for the single "Make a Wish" on flat-screen monitors in the Luxor and Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for one month.[3] She also performed at the Fashion Show Mall and had 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) images of herself on top of the Luxor's tower. On January 14, she held a release party for the album at the Luxor, and included a bonus track called "I Don't Have a Thing to Wear" on a special edition of the album which was released only at the Luxor and Excalibur.
In April 2008, Bryna joined the board of directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic. She also released another single, "Life Is Good", in early 2008.[4] She has continued to tour and perform at various venues, including a performance at the House of Blues in 2009. In 2010, she became the host of GoTV Networks' True Country show.[5]
In 2022, Bryna released her bold single “Jawbreaker,” kicking off a new era in her career. “Jawbreaker” spotlights her powerful voice and high-energy musical style, as well as a newfound freedom in her songwriting.[6]
In 2023, Bryna released “Certified,” a rowdy track about warning off any man who would try to outshine her. The song was supported by more than 100 radio stations and later remixed by fast-rising producer Deerock. The song made it to the top 50 on both the Mediabase Indicator and MusicRow charts and became a top trending song on the app Shazam.[7]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Trying to Be Me |
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Singles
edit| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2007 | "I Don't Have a Thing to Wear" |
| 2008 | "Make a Wish" |
| "Life Is Good" | |
| "Hometown Heroes" |
Music videos
edit| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2007 | "I Don't Have a Thing to Wear"[8] |
| 2008 | "Make a Wish"[9] |
| "Life Is Good"[10] | |
| "Hometown Heroes"[11] |
References
edit- ^ Leggett, Steve. "Laura Bryna biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Clint Black starts tour late August, Laura Bryna opens". Country Standard Time. 1 August 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Laura Bryna goes the Vegas route to promote upcoming CD". Country Standard Time. 5 December 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Laura Bryna joins Make-A-Wish board". Country Standard Time. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ Jessen, Lauren (13 May 2010). "Laura Bryna interview". Celebrity Cafe. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Laura Bryna's Sassy New Single Jawbreaker is the Perfect New Power Anthem". 26 April 2023.
- ^ https://www.allcountrynews.com/post/laura-bryna-unleashes-sass-and-attitude-in-certified-music-video [bare URL]
- ^ "I Don't Have a Thing to Wear". AGR Television official YouTube channel. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ ""Make a Wish" video". CMT. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Life Is Good". AGR Television official YouTube channel. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ ""Hometown Heroes" video". CMT. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
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