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TC Brewitz BIO
TC:s musical persona can be described as intoxicating and sophisticated, with the lyrical style and musicality of a true Swedish-American artist.
In her life and music, TC often embraces her Swedish origins and her music offers a pleasing crossover between Swedish folk melody sounds and piano based pop/rock, sung both in English and her native language.
TC:s latest album "Flicker" spanned four years of songwriting and two years of intense, collaborative work with producer/composer Chris Houston.
The piano and full-band production was recorded at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley.
Stylistically, TC's been compared to Norah Jones and Regina Spector, but her sound is difficult to label. Personally, she's moved by songwriters like David Gray, Rufus Wainright, Heather Nova, and Tori Amos. She also admires the vocal athleticism of Bjork and Adele and finds new fuel in alternative rock bands such as Thriving Ivory, Killers, The Fray, Muse and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Like many Scandinavian artists she also finds inspiration in the darkness and raw climate of Sweden. Iceland is another favorite stop and her lyrics often reflect its' elemental beauty and solitude of the far north.
Since coming to the U.S. in 1995 to attend graduate school at UC Berkeley, TC's developed a loyal following within the Bay Area club scene and at Swedish-American festivals. She's headlined at many West Coast venues such as Golden Gate Club and Benziger Winery and she frequently joins forces with the popular R&B ensemble Karma Dogs at local clubs and festivals. Previously, she sang and played keyboard with alt rock band Implied Five and could be seen at Blakes on Telegraph.
Her debut solo album, Scent of You, received critical praise when it was released in 2004. One reviewer said: "A voice that sounds just as lovely, if not more so, in a tongue foreign to these ears... Her smooth harmonies speak easily to an audience that is sure to continue growing."
In addition to her own song production TC has written the film score to the award-winning documentary "Miya of the Quiet Strength", released in 2008. About a badly wounded survivor of an Iowa school shooting, the film is a tribute to a young woman who rose above her resulting paralysis to work as an activist before succumbing to breast cancer.
As survivor of breast cancer, herself, TC was deeply moved by the story and takes pride in having contributed to the film.
She continuously supports cancer research with her music. Her song December Sky was featured on a 2009 CD that raised money and awareness; she also appeared on the online radio show "Stupid Cancer" for and about young cancer survivor ship.
TC was classically trained on the piano as a young girl. She was born in the town of Koping, Sweden and raised in Mastocka, a small, rustic village on the western edge of Sweden. TC now travels home frequently to visit her family and friends.
In addition to her music, TC is an accomplished runner and certified Pilates instructor. She lives in Oakland, California.
Skip Fogarty, Practical and Principled Communications
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