Brad Thomas Ackley<\/b>, a singer<\/b>, songwriter<\/b>, multi-instrumentalist<\/b>, and producer<\/b>, grew up in Southern California<\/b>, immersed in the vibrant surf and skate culture of the 1980s. Early influences like Michael Jackson\u2019s Thriller<\/b>, Guns N\u2019 Roses<\/b>, and the groundbreaking fusion of RUN DMC<\/b> and Aerosmith<\/b> laid the foundation for his genre-defying approach to music.<\/p>\n
At 15<\/b>, Brad began playing guitar, inspired by the competitive and creative music scene around him. By 18<\/b>, he earned a scholarship<\/b> to the Berklee College of Music<\/b>, where he studied Music Production and Engineering<\/b>, gaining expertise in recording, mixing, and composing across styles ranging from Bach<\/b> to Miles Davis<\/b> and Johnny Cash<\/b>.<\/p>\n
In Los Angeles<\/b>, Brad worked as an audio engineer<\/b> on The Matrix Reloaded<\/i> and joined the electro-rock group Ultraviolet Sound (UVS)<\/b>, achieving over 135,000 downloads<\/b> for their album O.C.D.<\/i>. Brad has collaborated with artists like Lady Gaga<\/b>, Robyn<\/b>, Katy Perry<\/b>, and Jessica Mauboy<\/b>, and produced music for international brands such as Adidas<\/b>, Renault<\/b>, and IKEA<\/b>.<\/p>\n
In 2012<\/b>, Brad moved to Paris<\/b> to collaborate with -M- (Matthieu Chedid)<\/b> on the album \u00ceL<\/i>, which went double platinum<\/b> and featured the hit single Mojo<\/i>, co-written by Brad. He joined -M-\u2019s world tour<\/b>, performing to over 500,000 fans<\/b>, earning a Victoire de la Musique<\/b> for Best Show and Tour<\/b> in 2014<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Known for his innovation<\/b>, Brad created hybrid instruments like the Basstar<\/b> and Octopus<\/b>, merging bass<\/b>, guitar<\/b>, and MIDI technologies<\/b> to push the boundaries of live performance. These innovations have become central to his work with the French experimental rock band iNA-iCH<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Brad\u2019s music has been featured in films (Jamais le Premier Soir<\/i>, Un Moment d\u2019\u00c9garement<\/i>), TV shows (Castle<\/i>, The Hills<\/i>), and commercials for Adidas<\/b>, Lacoste<\/b>, and more.<\/p>\n
Blending creativity<\/b>, talent<\/b>, and technology<\/b>, Brad Thomas Ackley continues to transform music, honoring its roots while shaping its future.<\/p>\n\n\n