The Burnham band and their journey to greatness
Heard about Burnham Brothers? No? Unlikely. Every music enthusiast with some know-how must have heard of this boy band from Vermont. The reason? The band consists of three brothers named Alex, Andre and Forrest Burnham, aged 18, 16 and 14 respectively. The team has developed into a mature group and their vocalist, the fourteen years old Forrest, has become an icon, especially for girls, due to his swagger and high voltage vocal power. The supporting stars, Andre and Alex play the keyboard and lead guitar respectively.
The trio enjoys a healthy sibling rivalry with each of them trying to put something extra and bring about innovations at every event they participate. They owe their musical talents to their mother, who is a music enthusiast and an opera singer. At their Vermont school, they learnt musical instruments and honed their skills by performing in their living room with only the walls as their audience. But their fame spread in the locality when they won at local music competitions.
They were introduced by a common friend to the New York based record producers, Headspinners, which helped them develop into a commercially viable ensemble. The company produced the demo package of Burnham band and helped them meet up with many leading music producers. The band is presently hooked up with Island Def Jam, a New York based music recording company and is bringing out their debut album. The album consists of songs that are rich in both content and quality.
The band’s stint with Island Def Jam has helped the brothers to be in the same league with many established singers. The first album is expected to be a big hit among the masses, especially younger girls. It has been observed that girls are the biggest homogenous group that flocks to the live performances by the band.
Coming to their singing style, the Burnham has their own signature style. The youngest boy, Forrest, has a blessed voice and vocal power unmatched by most singers currently in the circuit. The songs are melodious, have hooks and choruses and are designed to titillate and soothe at the same time. Coupled with this are the secondary vocals by his older brother, Andre and the lead guitar by the oldest one, Alex. It is no wonder that many in the recording industry rank them as the next big thing in the world of music.
