Marc Broussard

Marc Broussard
Marc Broussard

Marc Broussard live in concert in 2011.
Background information
Born January 14, 1982 (1982-01-14) (age 29)
Origin Carencro, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Genres Pop, rock, R&B
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Instruments Guitar
Years active 2004—
Labels Island
Vanguard
Atlantic
Associated acts Sara Bareilles, LeAnn Rimes
Website marcbroussard.com

Marc Broussard (born January 14, 1982) is an American singer/songwriter. His style is best described as "Bayou Soul," a mix of funk, blues, R&B, rock, and pop, matched with distinct Southern roots. In his career, he has released four studio albums and has charted twice on Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks.

Contents

Biography

Marc Broussard is the son of acclaimed Louisiana Hall of Fame Guitarist and former member of The Boogie Kings, Ted Broussard. Broussard married the mother of his three children, Sonya, on The Rock Boat VII. Marc Broussard’s oldest son, Gavin, was the inspiration for his heartfelt song “Gavin’s Song” which was co-written by Dave Barnes. Broussard’s middle child, Gibb, was named after musician Gibb Droll, who often toured with Broussard. Broussard’s youngest is a daughter named Evangeline.

In 2001 Broussard was part of Y, a Christian band. The short-lived band was based out of New Iberia, Louisiana. Broussard's solo career started with the release of several independent efforts, including 2002's Momentary Setback[1] which spawned the hit "The Wanderer", a song about self discovery. A re-worked version of the song appears on his first major album Carencro (Island Records). It was released on August 3, 2004. The album's title pays tribute to the musician's hometown of Carencro, Louisiana, where he still resides.

In 2007, he released S.O.S.: Save Our Soul, an album consisting almost entirely of cover songs. The album was his first to reach the top 100 of the Billboard 200 in the U.S., debuting and peaking at #96: this had the effect of "graduating" him from the Top Heatseekers chart, which consists of albums by artists who have never reached the top 100.

Broussard finished recording the Must Be The Water EP on the Rock Boat VII in January 2008. He is no stranger to The Rock Boat, which is an annual cruise and music festival. This is Broussard’s first release with his new label, Atlantic Records, with which he signed a multi-album contract in 2007.

Broussard's music has been featured on shows such as Clash of the Choirs in which "Home" was performed by a Blake Shelton led choir. "Home" also previously served as the theme song for NBC's Medium.[citation needed] Singer Kelly Clarkson performed "Home" as part of her live setlist in 2006-07.[1] Most recently, "Must Be the Water" was the theme song for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game. Broussard has been a featured performer on many TV programs including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, A&E Breakfast with the Arts, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, The Late Show with Conan O’Brien, CBS Saturday Early Show, Larry King Live "Lopez Tonight", and CBS’s Saturday Morning’s Second Cup Cafe.

Broussard is also involved in philanthropic work. He founded the “Momentary Setback Fund” to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. All proceeds from his 2005 release, Bootleg to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina went to help rebuild Broussard’s home state. He is also involved in the United Way and Habitat for Humanity. In 2007 Broussard was involved in an Entertain the Troops tour in the Middle East.

In 2008, he released his third full-length studio album, Keep Coming Back. The song "Hard Knocks" from this album was featured in the last episode of the 2009 season of Hard Knocks on HBO featuring the Cincinnati Bengals.

Broussard's newest album, Marc Broussard was released on June 14, 2011. An early release called Marc Broussard EP was released on March 22, 2011 and features the new singles "Lucky" and "Only Everything."

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[2]
US Rock
[3]
US R&B
[4]
US Heat
[5]
US Indie
[6]
Momentary Setback
  • Release date: September 7, 2002
  • Label: Ripley Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Carencro 30
S.O.S.: Save Our Soul
  • Release date: June 26, 2007
  • Label: Vanguard Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
96 59 9
Keep Coming Back
  • Release date: September 16, 2008
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
136
Marc Broussard
  • Release date: June 14, 2011
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
102 27
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

Title Details
Bootleg To Benefit The Victims of Hurricane Katrina
  • Release date: October 25, 2005
  • Label: Island Def Jam
  • Formats: CD, music download
Must Be the Water
  • Release date: February 19, 2008
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
Marc Broussard EP
  • Release date: March 22, 2011
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Formats: music download

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Adult
[7]
2002 "The Wanderer" Momentary Setback
2004 "Where You Are" 37 Carencro
2005 "Home" 40
2007 "Love and Happiness" S.O.S.: Save Our Soul
"Come in From the Cold"
2008 "Hard Knocks" Keep Coming Back
"Keep Coming Back"
2009 "When It's Good" (with LeAnn Rimes)
2011 "Lucky" Marc Broussard
"Only Everything"
"Cruel"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other album appearances

  • Sail Away: The Songs of Randy Newman (2006) (Song: "You Can Leave Your Hat On")
  • Lemonade (G. Love) (2006) (Song: "Let the Music Play" with Ben Harper)
  • Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (2007) (Song: "Rising Sun" with Sam Bush)
  • Family (LeAnn Rimes) (2007) (Song: "Nothing Wrong")
  • Serve2 (Fighting Hunger & Poverty) (2008) (Song: "Bring It On Home To Me")
  • Everything She Was (Josh Hoge) (2008) (Song: "Take It Or Leave It")
  • Under Summer Sun (Matt Wertz) (2008) (Song: "The Way I Feel")
  • Backatown (Trombone Shorty) (2010) (Song: "Right to Complain")

References

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Marc Broussard (album) — Marc Broussard Studio album by Marc Broussard Released June 14, 2011 …   Wikipedia

  • Broussard — can refer to:People* Aaron Broussard, Louisiana politician * Ben Broussard, baseball player * Edwin S. Broussard, US senator * George Broussard, computer game producer * Joseph Eloi Broussard, founder of a rice mill in Beaumont, Texas * Joseph… …   Wikipedia

  • Broussard — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Ben Broussard (* 1976), US amerikanischer Baseballspieler Edwin S. Broussard (1874–1934), US amerikanischer Politiker Henri Broussard (* 1934), französischer Schwimmer Marc Broussard (* 1982), US… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Robert Broussard — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Broussard. Robert Broussard Naissance 24 avril 1936 Aulnay de Saintonge Nationalité …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Philippe Broussard — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Broussard. Philippe Broussard, né le 20 juin 1963 à Paris, est un journaliste français lauréat du Prix Albert Londres en 1993. Il est le fils de Robert Broussard[1], ancien commissaire de police. Sommaire …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Marshall Altman — Background information Genres Mainstream pop, Singer/songwriter, Country, Christian, Metal, Indie Occupations Record pr …   Wikipedia

  • Sara Bareilles — In San Francisco, September 2010 Background information Birth name Sara Beth Bareilles Also known as …   Wikipedia

  • Voodoo Experience — infobox music festival music festival name = Voodoo Experience location = New Orleans, Louisiana, US years active= 1999 present dates = Late October (weekend before 31 October) genre = Alternative rock, Hip hop, Electronica, Indie rock, Soul,… …   Wikipedia

  • LeAnn Rimes discography — LeAnn Rimes discography LeAnn Rimes performing at The White House (2006). Releases ↙Studio albums …   Wikipedia

  • David Egan — Reuben David Egan (b. 1954) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist based in Lafayette, Louisiana, who composes, records, and performs rock, Cajun rock, soul, and blues. Selected discography Underground Stream by David Egan, performed by… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”