Brett Milan Gajda blends the eclecticism of his influences into a sound perhaps best described as ‘Highly Melodic, Emotionally Soaked, Singer/Songwriter, Pop/Rock/Folk’. His debut album, Twenty Love, has been described as “that rarity among first albums: fully realized, confidently sung and played, and a pleasure to listen to”.

Hailing from Toronto, Brett became a San Francisco resident almost eight years ago. His goal is for his songs to crawl inside of the listener, and awaken the emotions within. “I want to encourage people to feel, to think, and to question. What? Whatever a song brings up in them.” One fan recently said, “Brett's songs come from the heart and in turn make me look into my own. I find myself listening to his music over and over, and never getting tired of the lyrics. Twenty Love soothes my soul and lifts my spirits about that thing they call love.”

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Influences

Otis Redding, The Beatles, Eagles, Blue Rodeo, Radiohead, BritPop, 80s Rock Ballads

Bio

It seems that male singer/songwriters are a dime a dozen these days. Some are successful (John Mayer, David Gray) and others are still struggling to get noticed (Ben Lee, Ben Folds), but few really stand out from the pack. Brett Milan Gajda is one who does. He blends the eclecticism of his influences into a cohesive sound perhaps best described as ‘Highly Melodic, Emotionally Soaked, Singer/Songwriter, Pop/Rock/Folk’.

Having recently released his debut record, Twenty Love, Brett’s songwriting and sound have a maturity to them that suggests he is many albums into his career. His debut album has been described as “that rarity among first albums: fully realized, confidently sung and played, and a pleasure to listen to”. Build around the strength and passion of his voice and acoustic guitar, Twenty Love is a fully textured experience, incorporating deftly placed harmonies, varied instrumentation, and a Beatles-esque production.

Hailing from Toronto (well Mississauga, actually), Brett became a San Francisco resident almost eight years ago. He began singing at a very young age, and ever since it has been truth for him. He played in bands from his late teens to early twenties, and then made a move to San Francisco. Though he never stopped playing behind closed doors and around campfires globally, songwriting took a backseat to other pursuits (travel, writing, painting SF red) until the Summer 2001, when the muse returned. "Music either comes to me or it doesn't", Brett ha