Braveboy

Marcus Braveboy (born May 9, 1985) better known by his stage name Braveboy (former stage name Mark Hardy) is a singer, songwriter born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago.

Braveboy
Braveboy in Los Angeles (2017)
Background information
Birth nameMarcus Braveboy
Also known asMark Hardy, Mr. Flex Dem Proper
Born (1985-05-09) May 9, 1985
Diego Martin, Trinidad
GenresEDM, soca, Trapso, Dancehall, Future Dancehall, Pop, Hip-hop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsBrave House Music Group
Associated actsYung Rudd, Mevon Soodeen, Stef Kalloo

Early life

Braveboy began his musical career by entering various talent competitions back at home with childhood friends. He was first introduced to music at age 15 when he met Ken Holder the music producer of the ragga soca group 3Suns.[1] His father is former Trinidadian television personality Hilton Braveboy

Career

After completing his LLB (law), he started into a solo career and his first single "Lyrical Apology" produced by Giandre "The Phoenix" Diaz, won Fresh Track Of The Year 2010 on Heartstopper 91.3FM in Newark, Delaware (He was the only Non-American in the category).[2]

In 2013, he partnered with Trinidadian rapper Yung Rudd and producer Mevon Soodeen of Xplicit Entertainment to create a fusion of Trap music and Soca called Trapso, which birthed hits such as "PUMPIN", "NAH BOY", "WUZ D SCENE" an “IZAHTRINI"[3] and also won People's Choice at the Trinidad and Tobago, The Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) Awards in 2015. [4]

His collaboration with Stef Kalloo “Dan It Up”, helped him gain popularity locally as a crossover artist in the world of dancehall music.[5]

In 2016, he worked with popular EDM dj/producers Bad Royale touring with them in the U.S, and performing at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago with their hit single “Galaxy Ranger”. In the same year, he signed a deal to be the brand ambassador for French wine Luc Belaire.[6]

Braveboy has continued to release music globally and has several collaborations with artists and producers such as Franques, Shad, Sonny Denja, Callum Higby, Two Seven Clash, Casely, Ma-Less, Richie Loop and Walshy Fire of Major Lazer.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Braveboy hosted the "We Inside" concert series produced by the Trinidad and Tobago government's MusicTT,[7] alongside frequent collaborator Stef Kalloo

Discography

Albums
  • VOVIII, KVL ft. Braveboy - Two Worlds (2018)[8]
  • Braveboy - The INTROspect Volume I (2019)[9]
  • System 32 x Braveboy - Late Nights In Paradise (2019)[10]

Singles
  • Mark Hardy – Lyrical Apology (2010)
  • Mark Hardy – Gone (2nd Chances Riddim) (2010)
  • Mark Hardy – Turn It Up (2010)
  • Mark Hardy & Mixsture - Hustler (2010)
  • Mark Hardy – There For You (2011)
  • Mark Hardy  & Annya Li – This Love (2012)[11]
  • Dj Dalool ft Dia & Mark Hardy - Ta Buena La Cosa (2012)[12]
  • Mark Hardy, Yung Rudd, Simba Amani – Pumpin (2013)
  • Mark Hardy & Yung Rudd – Nah Boy (2014)
  • Mark Hardy & Yung Rudd – Wuz D Scene (2014)
  • Mark Hardy , Yung Rudd ft. Kevon Carter – The Beach (2014)
  • Mark Hardy, Yung Rudd ft. Jimmy October – Iza Trini (2015)
  • Mark Hardy & Yung Rudd – Sunday Lunch (2015)
  • Josh B ft. Mark Hardy & Yung Rudd – Forever Wine (2015)
  • Stef Kalloo ft. Mark Hardy – Dan It Up (2015)
  • Mark Hardy, Yung Rudd, Umi Marcano – Bruk Out (2015)
  • Ardian Bujupi ft. Braveboy - Carrabean (2015)[13]
  • Mark Hardy & Yung Rudd – Taxes (2016)
  • Silva ft. Mark Hardy – General (2016)
  • Mark Hardy , Yung Rudd, Anokha - We Are Young Again (2016)
  • Bad Royale ft. Mark Hardy – Galaxy Ranger (2016)
  • Mark Hardy, Yung Rudd, Abdiel ft. System 32 – Mood (2017)[14]
  • Meaux Green & Tascione ft. Mark Hardy – Soundkillaz (2017)
  • Silva ft. Rochelle & Braveboy – Stuck In The Middle (2018)
  • SNOOF, WKND Warrior & Braveboy - Party Gladiators
  • Two Seven Clash ft. Braveboy & Stef Kalloo – Boomtown (2018)[15]
  • Ivana Gobin & Braveboy – Love Rules The World (2018)
  • Sonny Denja & Walshy Fire ft. Braveboy – Physically (2018)[16]
  • Made Monster ft.. Braveboy – Triggered (2018)
  • Callum Higby ft. Braveboy – My Time (2018)
  • Franques ft. Braveboy & Jannine – Rude Boy Like Me (2018)
  • Greg Gatsby ft. Braveboy & Stef Kalloo – Runaway Love (2019)[17]
  • Shad ft Braveboy – Bun Babylon (2019)
  • Voice ft. Braveboy – Alive & Well (vexmoney remix) (2019)
  • Blasé Vanguard ft. Braveboy, Rheon, Isaac Rudder – Big Boy Sound (2019)[18]
  • Joolia ft. Braveboy – Sauce (2019)[19]
  • Hysterism ft. Braveboy – GyaaAladdin (2019)
  • Fightclvb ft. Braveboy & Michele Wylen – You Say (2019)
  • Braveboy & Ma-Less – Pronto (2020)[20]
  • Shad ft. Braveboy – Hellephant (2020)
  • Casely & Braveboy – Rude Boy Summer (2020)[21]
  • Sonny Denja ft Braveboy & Stef Kalloo – W.Y.F.F (2020)[22]
  • W.A.V, Joelmy & El Speaker ft. Mimaa, Braveboy – Porque Te Vas (2020)
  • Dj X-Chicago & Braveboy – Belly Dance Gyal (2020)
  • Clayton William, Otebensolrac, Braveboy – Amante (2020)
  • Patafunk ft. Braveboy - Marina (2020)[23]

References
  1. Agostini, Ishara. "Making T&T 'cool' again". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  2. "Mark Hardy interview (Heartstopper Radio 91.3 FM) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  3. "Making T&T 'cool' again". The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper. 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  4. Sokah2Soca. "COTT Music Awards 2015 | Winners Row". Sokah2Soca. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  5. "Dan It Up: Time Travel to 1990s Trinidad with Mark Hardy + Stef Kalloo". LargeUp. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  6. "Loop Entertainment Roundup: Mark Hardy/Yung Rudd, Calypso Rose, ttff/2016". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  7. "MusicTT takes LMD Online | Trinidad and Tobago Government News". www.news.gov.tt. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  8. "5oh8 Team Up with Braveboy & KVL on Bass-Heavy EP 'Two Worlds' | RaverRafting". RaverRafting | We Are The Scene. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  9. "Too Much Talent presents Dropped: Mark Hardy drops new EP". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  10. "Braveboy x System 32's "Late Nights In Paradise" Project Brings A Sensual Soca Crossover Vibe - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  11. Life, Caribbean (2013-11-21). "ANNYA LI'S COMEBACK". Caribbean Life News. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  12. "FreshNewTracks » Dia ft. Mark Hardy & DJ Dalool- Ta Buena La Cosa". Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  13. "FreshNewTracks » Germany's Ardian Bujupi Enlists Mark Hardy For "Carrabean"". Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  14. "Mood (Testo) - Mark Hardy x Yung Rudd feat. Abdiel & System32". MTV Testi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  15. reggaeville. "Video: Two Seven Clash - Boomtown feat. Stef Kalloo & Braveboy 10/11/2018". www.reggaeville.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  16. "Walshy Fire, Sonny Denja, Braveboy - Physically produced by Flex Up Records". Dancehall Reggae World. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  17. Mondezie, Michael. "Stef and braveboy runaway". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  18. 1001Tracklists. "Blasé Vanguard ft. Braveboy & Rheon & Yung Rudd - Big Boy Sound [MORE TIME]". 1001Tracklists. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  19. "DONT' MISS! JØØLíA is going to present 'Sauce' (feat. Braveboy) on 1, July". Djanemag.com. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  20. LatinosUnidosOnline (2020-04-27). "Braveboy X Ma Less "Pronto"". LURP Blog. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  21. "Casely Brings the Summer Heat with Hot Double Single". www.thehypemagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  22. dancehallarena.com https://dancehallarena.com/sonny-denja-ft-braveboy-stef-kalloo-w-y-f-f/. Retrieved 2020-08-24. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. Escolar, Zona (2020-06-18). "Patafunk estrena su ambicioso álbum "High Life"". Zona Escolar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-08-24.
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