Photo by Stefanie Etter
A popular local singer, Brandy Butler, has just launched her first solo single in Switzerland. Called "Choo Choo (The SBB Song)", the new single is a funny, soulful summer song detailing her failed attempts to cajole a Swiss SBB train controller when he catches her without having paid for a ticket!
Born and raised in Pennslyvania, Brandy first came to Switzerland on a whim in 2003. Having devoted her early life to music (she obtained a Bachelor's in Jazz Studies and spent the years following her graduation teaching Elementary Music in the Philadelphia School District), she decided to move to Switzerland and work as an au-pair for a family in a small village near Zürich called Bonstetton. Within months of her move here, she began to work for big names such as The Dankners, Seven, Paulo Mendoza, Rolf Stalhofen and many more as a background singer. After landing a spot in 2004 on Florin Ast's "Astrein" Tour, she decided to continue her music pursuits in Switzerland.
Brandy Butler is now one of the most highly respected musicians and vocalists on the Swiss Scene. She has made appearances with almost every major Swiss Artist including Sophie Hunger, Sina, Stress, Steff La Cheffe, Phenomden, etc.... She completed her Master's degree in Musik Pedägogik in 2011 and since 2012 has been successfully running one of the largest KindermusikTM program's in the world. This past winter she appeared on The Voice of Switzerland capturing the hearts and minds of many as she appeared in what was "the most discussed moment of the entire series", her battle with Nicole Bernegger. She now sings with bands such as Chamber Soul, Dee Day Dub, and Brandy Butler & The Fonxionaires.
Brandy told knowitall.ch, “Between my Kindermusik classes, my bands, and having done the Voice of Switzerland, the last year has been a truly eventful and exciting time for me. My new solo song is a mix of Swiss German and English, and is for me an active reflection on my world after being in Switzerland for 10 years!”
In celebration of going solo, Brandy has launched a new website at www.brandybutlermusic.com. Here you can see all the videos she’s done and find out about her upcoming shows. Brandy has also produced a video to support her new single, which can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqWUjNKhXSk
For those of you who would like to help the Brandy Butler cause along, the song is available to download on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/choo-choo-the-sbb-song/id662908993?i=662909015&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Brandy Butler
+41 76 492 7542
www.brandybutlermusic.com
www.fonxionaires.ch
www.chambersoul.ch
www.kindermusikwithbrandy.ch
