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Chad Brownlee

Started playing in: 2009

Place: , British Columbia

Genre: Country

Band Members: Mitch Merrett

Website: Chad Brownlee

Biography

From the time he was five years old, Chad Brownlee had dreams of one day becoming a professional hockey player. Growing up in Canada, he quickly developed a love for the game and in 2003, was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL entry draft.

**Chad Brownlee releases his debut album on August 31st. Visit Chad's official website now to pre-order the album for your chance to win a special edition, autographed Larrivee acoustic guitar!**

It would be difficult to describe Chad without mentioning his hockey background, as it has made him who he is today. It wasn’t until later in life that he realized another passion burning deep inside him--Music. At seventeen, Chad was given his first guitar as a gift from his parents. Self taught, he quickly learned how to put strings into chords and chords into songs. Soon after, he was composing his own songs. Although he had no ambition to follow a career in music, he used it as a release from the game of hockey.
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With his sights still set on the NHL, Chad moved away to attend Minnesota State University where he was offered a full ride hockey scholarship. He made sure he packed his guitar. Throughout his years at Minnesota State, Chad excelled in both academics and athletics, while his passion for music continued to grow. In his fourth year at University he was selected as team captain by his teammates; a testament to the character and leadership qualities he possesses. A gritty stay at home defensemen, Chad was as reliable off the ice as he was on.

That year, he was also nominated for the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian award for his song “The Hero I See”. It was written in memory of a young boy who lost his battle to leukemia at the tender age of nine. The song went on to raise thousands of dollars for the “Anthony Ford Foundation” which helps underprivileged kids who can’t afford to play hockey. It was Anthony’s last wish.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Minnesota State, Chad went on to the Vancouver Canucks training camp, where he would learn from the players he grew up idolizing. After a year of playing in the minor leagues and battling with injuries, the decision came to hang up the skates, like a hand pulling on his jersey saying, “Follow me”. It was something he had never imagined doing, but he was driven to pursue a career in music.

Chad’s hard work and dedication towards hockey has prepared him for the rigors of his future musical endeavors. Since his exit from professional hockey, Chad has teamed up with Multi Award Winning CCMA, BCCMA and SOCAN Songwriter, Guitar Player and Producer Mitch Merrett. Currently the two are putting the final touches on the debut album which features the latest single on radio ‘The Best That I Can (Superhero) a song penned by Brownlee, Merrett and Tebey Ottoh. (September 2009)

His songs are honest and real, with clearly painted metaphors. He is an artist that is all about the music and has a passion to improve and evolve as a singer/songwriter. For Chad Brownlee, this is only the beginning…
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Music


Title	Album	Listen

Lay Down The Tailgate	Chad Brownlee

Tell Me Something I Don't Know	Chad Brownlee

Hood of My Car	Chad Brownlee

Hope	Chad Brownlee

Day After You	Chad Brownlee

Carried Away	Chad Brownlee

The Best That I Can (Superhero)	The Best That I Can

Posts

posted on Sat Aug 14 06:21 PM
Chad Brownlee scores new goals - Part 2

With the release of his debut album fast approaching, Chad took time out to give us some insight about his music, his dreams and himself with this special Q & A:

CMT: How does it feel knowing that you're just days away from releasing your debut album? Does...

posted on Sat Aug 14 06:19 PM
Chad Brownlee scores new goals - Part 1

From a promising professional hockey career to an even more promising music career. Can one talented person possibly score big goals in both? 2010 CCMA Rising Star Award nominee Chad Brownlee is aiming for just that.

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posted on Tue May 4 05:53 PM
Concert in Mission, BC

Chad will be opening for Shane Yellowbird on Thurs. May 6 at the Clarke Theater in Mission. I'm really looking forward to seeing him perform.

posted on Fri Apr 30 11:50 AM
Premieres Tomorrow! CMT 4 Tracks Chad Brownlee

A former promising hockey career has turned into an even more promising music career for Vancouver's Chad Brownlee. During all those years of hitting the ice hard, Chad kept his guitar with him and found a deeper passion writing songs and perfor...