Bryndon Cook
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Bryndon Cook | |
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| Birth name | Bryndon Cook |
| Also known as | Starchild・Starchild & The New Romantic・ |
| Born | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, Actor, Music Director[1] |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Tenor Saxophone |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | newromanticworld |
Bryndon Cook known professionally as Starchild & The New Romantic, is an American artist, actor, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and writer based in New York City.[2]
Early Life
Cook was born in Washington D.C., in Prince Georges County. Growing up in both Maryland and Atlanta, GA, Cook later graduated from SUNY Purchase's BFA Acting Program while touring and performing with Solange Knowles, Blood Orange and Kindness.[3] Cook was a band member and music director for Knowles on the A Seat At The Table tour.[4] He also worked on the Grammy Award-winning album, co-producing and playing bass guitar on "Don't Touch My Hair".[5] Cook has since music directed for Kelsey-Lu and others[6].
His debut EP Crucial (2016) and LP Language (2018) released on Ghostly International, with the latter receiving a 7.2 rating on Pitchfork.[7]
The moniker Starchild & The New Romantic is a portmanteau bridging the traditions of Afro-Futurisim and New Romanticism.[8]
Music
Cook graduated from SUNY Purchase BFA Acting Program while touring and recording for Solange Knowles, Dev Hynes, Kindness and Chairlift, featuring his mentor Patrick Wimberly. His debut album, Language, was positively received upon release in 2018. He released his sophomore album Forever, in 2020[9]
TV & Film
Cook has been featured in recurring roles on shows such as Godfather of Harlem and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Cook appears in the Lin-Manuel Miranda directorial debut Tick, Tick... Boom! (film) on Netflix in 2021.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Modeling
Cook has walked or worked for many fashion brands including Telfar[15], Dolce & Gabbana[16] , Loewe (fashion brand) , ASOS (retailer)[17] and others.
References
- ^ Gaffney, Adrienne. "Playing for Solange While Living In A Dorm". New York Times. NYT.
- ^ "Playing for Solange While Living in a Dorm". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ Gore, Sydney. "Starchild & The New Romantic Introduces Himself with 'Language'". Paper Magazine. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Hahn, Rachel. "Solange Bandleader Bryndon Cook's Style—and Music—Is a Pitch-Perfect Pastiche". Vogue. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/starchild-the-new-romantic-mn0003195181/biography.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "This Is A Test".
- ^ Ruiz, Matthew. "Language LP: Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Lindsay, Benjamin. "Discovery: Starchild & The New Romantic". Interview Magazine.
- ^ "Starchild & The New Romantic - Forever". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Profile". IMDB.
- ^ Minsker, Evan. "5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Bob Dylan, Phoebe Bridgers, Teyana Taylor, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Language - Starchild & the New Romantic | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-10-02
- ^ Younger, Briana (Jan 5). "Starchild & The New Romantic". The New Yorker.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Jayasuriya, Mehan. "Crucial EP: Pitchfork Review".
- ^ "GETTY IMAGES".
- ^ "Dolce & Gabbana the Jam Event".
- ^ "ASOS Supports Talent".
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