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Britt Black

b. 1985

Canadian musician

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Born 1985. Britt Black is a Canadian singer.

Brittin "Britt Black" Ireland is a Canadian rock musician that was signed to Her Royal Majesty's Records (HRMR) which signed and promoted her punk rock band LiveonRelease. Her song "Night Time" was included in the 2006 Vivendi released multiplayer-online PC/console game Scarface: The World Is Yours soundtrack.

Career Early years and LiveonRelease Black's musical career began at the age of ten when she co-wrote with pop rock artist Bif Naked for the track "Violence", released on Lava/Atlantic records. At the age of fourteen Britt founded the all female teen group LiveonRelease. The band was signed to AOL Time Warner's record label where it released two albums, Seeing Red and Goes on a Field Trip. The success of these records landed the band on international showcases, along with starting a blitz on Canada's media including several high rotation music videos and spots on national TV and radio shows. The band's premier single "I'm Afraid of Britney Spears" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Dude, Where's My Car?. When LiveonRelease eventually broke up, Black was quickly taken on by Bif Naked to perform as lead guitarist.

Solo career and other projects Black released her first solo album, Blackout, in Canada in 2005 and in America on July 25, 2006, through Bodog Music/Sony/Red. That summer, she was on the Vans Warped Tour. At the end of 2007, Britt Black announced on her MySpace page that she was taking a break from touring to write and record her second album.

In February 2008, she also announced on her MySpace that she was developing a new band. The name of the new band was Stay Beautiful, and featured Britt Black and Marcus Ireland on lead vocals. In March 2009, Black announced on MySpace that she would be playing guitar in Lillix. In April 2010, Lillix announced on their website that she had left the band "as of winter 2009." Black was owner of Brittin.Scissor.Hands and a hair stylist at Clear Hair Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is currently doing hair in tv & film. When asked if she still plays music, she replied "Never again".

Personal life Black is owner of Brittin.Scissor.Hands and is a hair stylist at Clear Hair Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. As of 2015, Black is a hairstylist in the film industry. As of 2016, Black is married to former front man of Chinatown and The Lifetakers, Marcus Ireland. Black is also known as Brittin Ireland.

Equipment Fender Stratocaster with Seymour Duncan humbuckers Marshall JCM 2000 full-stack Dunlop Tortex 1.0mm picks and Ernie Ball strings, gauged .011-.052 pod - Amp Farm amplifier-modeling software plug-in for Pro Tools (for recording) 57' Les Paul Junior historic re-issue with P-90 handwound pickups

Band Britt Black - Lead Vocals, Guitar

Ex-Members David Dandy - Guitar, Backup Vocals Daryl Hood - Drums Howard Humenick - Bass

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Who is Britt Black?

Canadian musician

When was Britt Black born?

Britt Black was born on 22 February 1985.

What is Britt Black's occupation?

Britt Black is a singer.

What nationality is Britt Black?

Britt Black is Canadian.

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· Wikipedia: Britt Black

· Wikidata: Q4971533

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