Breagh MacKinnon (born January 17, 1991), known professionally as Breagh Isabel, is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, and producer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has written for a variety of Canadian artists, including Banners, Donovan Woods, Classified, Jocelyn Alice, and Ria Mae.
Breagh Isabel | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1991 |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, performer, recording artist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | http://www.breaghisabel.com/ |
Life and career
editBorn into a musical family on Cape Breton Island, Isabel began writing songs in high school.[1] In college, she majored in jazz piano performance, while writing and recording music of her own.[2] In 2015, Isabel, still performing as Breagh MacKinnon, teamed up with fellow singer-songwriters Dylan Guthro and Carleton Stone to form the band Port Cities.[3] In 2016, the band was signed to Turtlemusik and Warner Music. Port Cities' debut album, produced by Gordie Sampson, was released on February 10, 2017.[4] That same year, the band took home five Nova Scotia Music Awards, winning Entertainer of the Year, Digital Artist of the Year, Group Recording of the Year, Pop Recording of the Year, and recording of the Year.[5]
Isabel parted ways with the band in 2019, following the release of their single "Sorry," which was co-produced by Grammy-winning Canadian songwriter and producer Greg Wells.[6]
Isabel made her production debut in 2020, co-producing the single "Missing Me" by Jocelyn Alice and Mathew V, released in 604 Records. In the spring of 2020, under the name Breagh Isabel, she featured as a recording artist and co-writer on the single "Good News," by the award-winning Canadian rapper and producer Classified.[7]
Isabel is an out member of the LGBTQ community.[8] In June 2021, she released her debut solo single, "Girlfriends" and its accompanying music video. "Girlfriends" tells a story of two young girls' friendship-turned-romance.[9]
In 2020, Isabel joined the roster of Concord Music Publishing in Nashville, which has to led to song placements in 2021 on Grey's Anatomy and Batwoman.[10]
Selected discography
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Album | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Between Cities" | Donovan Woods | Hard Settle, Not Troubled | Writer |
| "I Don't Wanna Know" | Ria Mae | Ria Mae | Writer | |
| "Learning to Love" | David Myles | Here and Now | Writer, Artist | |
| 2017 | "Astronaut" | Port Cities | Port Cities | Writer, Artist |
| 2018 | "Shots Fired" | Jodi Guthro | Single | Writer |
| "Burn That Bridge" | Donovan Woods | Both Sides | Writer | |
| "Red Light" | Ria Mae | My Love EP | Writer, Artist | |
| "Montreal" | Port Cities | Port Cities | Writer, Artist | |
| "Idea of You" | Port Cities | Port Cities | Writer, Artist | |
| 2019 | "Sorry" | Port Cities | Port Cities | Writer, Artist |
| 2020 | "Good News" | Classified, Breagh Isabel | Time EP | Writer, Featured Artist |
| "Missing Me" | Jocelyn Alice, Mathew V | Single | Writer, Co-Producer | |
| "King of Spades 2" | T Thomason, Rose Cousins | Single | Writer, Co-Producer | |
| "SOS" | Margot Todd | Single | Writer, producer | |
| 2021 | "Girlfriends" | Breagh Isabel | Single | Writer, Artist |
| "The Bells Are Ringing" | Classified | Single | Writer, Artist | |
| "Some of Everything" | Mint Simon | Single | Writer | |
| "See the Sun" | RAI, Hunnuh | Single | Writer, producer |
References
edit- ^ "Sydney musician and student receives Fred Sherratt award for outstanding achievement". thechronicleherald.ca. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Q&A with NewSong Contest Finalist Breagh Mackinnon". newsong-music.com. Halifax, Nova Scotia: NewSong, LLC. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Aly (14 January 2015). "Halifax musicians put solo careers aside, join forces for new band Port Cities". metronews.ca. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Metro Halifax. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Port Cities features 3 friends with great vocal blend". CBC.ca. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 August 2016.
- ^ Thorne, Tara (6 November 2017). "Your 2017 Music Nova Scotia award winners". thecoast.ca. Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- ^ "Port Cities - "Sorry" - Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Cooke, Stephen (14 April 2020). "Classified to share Good News with new music and social media campaign". The Chronicle Herald. Halifax, Nova Scotia: SaltWire Network.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (14 February 2018). "Donovan Woods Features Gay Couple in Music Video & Talks LGBTQ Inclusivity in Country Music: "It's Really Frustrating"". billboard.com. New York, New York.
- ^ Gregory, Allie (4 June 2021). "Breagh Isabel Wants to Be "Girlfriends" on Debut Single | Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Cooke, Stephen (10 June 2021). "Songwriter Breagh Isabel begins new chapter with yearning Girlfriends". saltwire.com. Halifax, Nova Scotia.