Adam Michael Bravin, also known as DJ Adam 12,[1] is musician, visual artist and producer[2] who is half of the darkwave duo She Wants Revenge, Alongside Justin Warfield. Bravin has on his own solo project, Love Ecstasy Terror and works as a producer and film composer.[3] He has also been the personal DJ for President Barack Obama.[4]
Adam Bravin | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, gothic rock |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Biography edit
Bravin grew up with his parents listening to artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin.[5] He began DJing at the age of 16, primarily at local house parties in the San Fernando Valley.[5] After a few years of spinning, Bravin began attending an LA nightclub owned by Prince. After about a year, Bravin was hired by Prince to DJ at the club.[5] Bravin plays bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, drum machine, and percussion, in addition to programming and vocals as well as video production.
Controversy edit
In 2015 alongside his friend and business partner Michael Patterson, Bravin created the goth oriented club Cloak & Dagger,[6] he acted as creative director and DJ. The club operated Tuesdays at the Pig ’N Whistle in Los Angeles, California. In June 2020 the club was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly thereafter, Bravin and Patterson were hit with controversial allegations of sexual misconduct,[7] and discriminatory treatment against people of color on a Zoom town hall meeting. The intention of the meeting was to help the card-carrying community to navigate BLM and the stress of the pandemic. No charges or legal actions were ever pursued against the partners or the club.[8]
References edit
- ^ Verified Twitter account for Adam Bravin
- ^ "Adam Bravin of She Wants Revenge". SuicideGirls. October 18, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ Rosie (March 5, 2014). "Tony, Gabe and Steve in the studio with Adam Bravin'". everythingintime.com. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ Fama, Jilian (October 5, 2012). "Obama's Other Spin Doctor'". abcnews..go.com. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c Bravin, Adam (2019-06-07). "The Incredible, True Story of How Adam Bravin Became Prince's DJ". Shondaland. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ^ "Black Celebration: Cloak & Dagger Gives "Dark Music" Its Own Festival". 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Cloak & Dagger misconduct claims include Thomas Middleditch". The L.A Times. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "Call Outs & Cancellations: L.A.'s Club, Fashion, Beauty Figures Cloaked in Controversy". LA Weekly. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-12-10.