Briana Cash | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13 Orlando, Florida |
| Education | Berklee College of Music |
| Occupation | Singer
Songwriter Guitarist Producer Music Supervisor Actress |
Briana Cash
editBriana Cash is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress who graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts and has worked in the TV and Film industry as a singer-songwriter and music supervisor. Cash has also released four albums, All I Want (2008), All Around Me, It’s Christmas (2013), Sunlight After Midnight (2014) and Disguise (2015). Cash’s original music has been considered in 8 categories at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in 2016.[1][2]
Cash’s most recent release, “Ancestral Sin”, is a collaboration with Malynda Hale.[3]
Early Life
editBriana Cash was born in Orlando, FL. She began her career at age 9 after being accepted into the Bach Festival Concert choir, a group that typically only accepted 12-year olds and up. She also participated in elite choirs and other caroling groups throughout her childhood, which led to performing at Disney's theme parks, Universal Studios - Holidays in the park, and Epcot candlelight. She traveled to Boston, MA often at an early age, spent many holidays visiting family and eventually moved to Newburyport, MA in the middle of her junior year of high school. She attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and graduated.
Career
editAfter graduating college, Cash stayed in the Boston area and continued working on music through writing, playing shows, and teaching. Cash performed at a benefit concert to raise money for Susan G. Komen at the Boston Hard Rock Cafe in 2009.
In 2013, Cash released a Christmas album, “All Around Me, It’s Christmas” which features two original songs, “It’s Christmas Time and I Feel Love” along with the title track. One year later in 2014, Broadway star Christine Dwyer covered Cash’s original Christmas songs, “All Around Me, It’s Christmas” and “It’s Christmas Time and I Feel Love,”[4][5] each recorded by Oscar nominated and Grammy winner Robert L. Smith of Defy Recordings with orchestration by Bruno Valenti. Mixed and Mastered by Lewis Robertson of OwlCove Studios and released as singles. In 2015, Cash collaborated again with Dwyer with the release of her single “Mangifera”.
Cash is also a member of multiple music industry organizations, including The Society of Composers and Lyricists, The Alliance for Women Film Composers[6], The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Guild of Music Supervisors, SAG-AFTRA, SONA and a voting member of The Recording Academy.
In 2015, Cash served as a Composer and Music Supervisor for Season 3 of the show Wineram on Amazon Prime.[7]
In 2016, Cash’s two albums “Sunlight After Midnight” and “Disguise”, along with the song “Mangifera” featuring Christine Dwyer were considered in eight categories at the 58th annual Grammy Awards.[1]
In 2019, Cash collaborated with Malynda Hale on the song “Ancestral Sin”, co-produced by Oscar winner Giosue Greco.[3]
In 2020, Interscope artist whose legal name is Brianna Castro adopted “Briana Cash” as her professional name, thus beginning a trademark dispute. Cash has been performing under her birth name, also her professional name, for over 15 years and holds the registered trademark for her name and brand, BRIANA CASH®. Cash has appeared in multiple interviews discussing the matter.[8][9][10][11][2]
Blues artist Anita White who performs under the stage name Lady A, who is also going through a trademark dispute when the band Lady Antebellum assumed her name[12], has discussed and mentioned Cash’s situation in numerous interviews of her own.[13][14]
Cash partakes in acting and has had roles in films such as Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Cliffs of Freedom and Hotel Artemis.[15][16]
Activism
editCash is a proud advocate for many charities related to animal welfare, human rights (Black Lives Matter, No Kid Hungry), and environmental issues related to global warming and climate change. Cash licensed her award-winning song, “Take a Walk With Me”, to Susan G. Komen for the Cure as a donation for use in their 2010 National Campaign. Cash also recorded three Public Service Announcements for the cause. “Take a Walk With Me” is on a short list of approved licensed songs with artists such as Melissa Etheridge.
Philanthropy
editCash has played her music at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for friends, relatives and recovering patients from surgery. Cash has also performed in philanthropic benefit shows, including 92.5 FM The River Boston’s Down to Earth Expo, Going Green Expo, and Renaissance Waterfront Hotel and donated music to the Children’s Holiday Magic Project. Additionally, Cash has performed a benefit show for the Susan G. Komen Fundraiser at the Hard Rock in Boston, Massachusetts, with all proceeds donated to Breast Cancer.
Personal Life
editIn her spare time, Cash enjoys spending time with animals, hiking, playing sports, traveling, and cooking. Cash is also passionate about photography and flying drones.
All I Want - June 10, 2008
All Around Me, It's Christmas - June 13, 2013
It's Summertime and I Feel Love - July 31, 2013
Take a Walk With Me (Acoustic) - September 4, 2014
Mangifera (Creepy Version) - September 24, 2014
Sunlight After Midnight (Acoustic) - November 11, 2014
Sunlight After Midnight - November 25, 2014
It's Christmas Time and I Feel Love - Christine Dwyer December 1, 2014
All Around Me, It's Christmas - Christine Dwyer December 1, 2014
Disguise - January 13, 2015
Mangifera - Christine Dwyer March 13, 2015
Ancestral Sin (Feat. Malynda Hale) March 29, 2019
Ancestral Sin - Malynda Hale - June 14, 2019
Awards & Nominations
edit| Year | Awardee | Artist | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sunlight After Midnight | Briana Cash | Best Recording Package | Considered |
| 2016 | Sunlight After Midnight | Briana Cash | Best Americana Album | Considered |
| 2016 | Disguise | Briana Cash | Best Pop Vocal Album | Considered |
| 2016 | Disguise | Briana Cash | Best Recording Package | Considered |
| 2016 | Disguise | Briana Cash | Best Pop Solo Performance | Considered |
| 2016 | Disguise | Briana Cash | Album of the Year | Considered |
| 2016 | "Surrender To Love" | Briana Cash | Song of the Year | Considered |
| 2016 | "Mangifera" | Christine Dwyer | Best Pop Solo Performance | Considered |
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sony MVR Original Song Series Contest | Top 5 out of 10 Winners - “Take a Walk With Me” |
| 2014 | Parma Call For Scores Contest | Original song showcased at Parma Music Festival |
| 2015 | Hollywood Songwriting Awards | Nominee - "World Watch" (World) |
| 2015 | Hollywood Songwriting Awards | Nominee - "Surrender to Love" (Latin) |
| 2015 | Hollywood Songwriting Awards | Nominee - "It's Christmas Time and I Feel Love (Feat. Christine Dwyer)" (Holiday) |
| 2015 | Hollywood Songwriting Awards | Winner - "All Around Me, It's Christmas" (Holiday) |
| 2015 | Hollywood Songwriting Awards | Nominee - "Fame" (Easy Listening) |
| 2015 | Hollywood Songwriting Awards | Finalist - "Mangifera" (Adult Alternative) |
| 2015 | American Songwriting Awards | Nominated - "Fame" (Jazz), "Disguise" (Soul/R&B), "As The Wind Blows" (Easy Listening), "It's Christmas Time and I Feel Love" (Holiday) |
| 2016 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Nominated - "All Around Me, It's Christmas" - Holiday Category |
| 2016 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Nominated - "Take a Walk With Me (Revisited)" - Jazz Category |
| 2016 | ASCAP Plus Awards | - |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hotel Artemis | Stand-in | Sofia Boutella and Jenny Slate stand-in |
| 2019 | Cliffs of Freedom | Stunt / Herself |
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Guitarist in Kill The Baby Swing Band | Netflix |
References
edit- ^ a b "FYC 58th Grammy Awards". October 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Briana Cash Visits Section 36!". September 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Angeline, Myki (June 10, 2019). "Briana Cash to Release a New Version of Ancestral Sin Featuring Malynda Hale".
- ^ "Christine Dwyer Releases Two Holiday Songs on iTunes Tomorrow". December 8, 2014.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (December 10, 2014). "Wicked's Christine Dwyer Releases Two Holiday Songs on ITunes".
- ^ "Briana Cash Member Profile".
- ^ "Wineram".
- ^ Angeline, Myki (November 2, 2020). "LIVE: Front & Center with Briana Cash, Singer-Songwriter In A Legal Battle Over Her Name".
- ^ Angeline, Myki (October 27, 2020). "Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter Briana Cash LIVE on The WiMN".
- ^ HARPER/WWR Staff Writer, LAURA (December 3, 2020). "ICYMI: #WomanCrushWednesday IG Live featuring Briana Cash".
- ^ Carrington, Gulie (October 26, 2020). "Seeing Double: Briana Cash".
- ^ Ethan, Millman (September 15, 2020). "Anita 'Lady A' White Countersues Country Trio Lady A". Rolling Stone.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ McGregor, Mac (September 25, 2020). "Lawsuit over Lady A Name". Rainier Avenue Radio.
- ^ Jacob, Bro (November 15, 2020). "Lady A on Buddy Guy Radio". Buddy Guy Radio.
- ^ "Briana Cash". IMDb.
- ^ "Cliffs of Freedom Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ^ "Briana Cash on Spotify". Spotify.
External Links
editBriana Cash's channel on YouTube
Briana Cash on IMDb