Lady Catherine Anna Brudenell-Bruce (née Brudenell-Bruce; born 25 November 1984), known as Bo Bruce, is an English singer-songwriter. She released an EP, Search the Night (2010), and an album, Before I Sleep (2013), both of which received a degree of chart success. She is also known for her appearance on The Voice UK. In 2015, Bruce and her future husband, Henry Binns, formed Equador.
Early life and family Bo Bruce was born Lady Catherine Anna Brudenell-Bruce, the daughter of David Brudenell-Bruce, 9th Marquess of Ailesbury, and his first wife, Rosamond Winkley. Bruce is also a granddaughter of Michael Brudenell-Bruce, 8th Marquess of Ailesbury. She has an older brother, Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Cardigan. Her family's seat is Tottenham House, set on a 4,500-acre estate in Wiltshire near Savernake Forest. Bruce and her brother grew up at Savernake Lodge on the estate. Bruce was close to her mother, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2012. She won a High Court action in February 2022 when her brother was removed as administrator of their mother's estate.Tristan Kirk, Voice star wins 2m pounds country pile fight against viscount brother, Evening Standard, London, 22 February 2022, page 3. Bruce is also a distant cousin of lingerie model Florence Brudenell-Bruce, and was educated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire and Port Regis, in Dorset.
Music career 2010-11: Early career and Search the Night EP Bruce digitally released an EP entitled Search The Night on 12 December 2010. It featured the songs "Behind The Gates", "Waking", "Fighting Arizona", "Crossfire", and "Black Ice"; the latter was submitted upon applying for the Channel 4 competition "Orange Unsigned Act" while "Fighting Arizona" was performed during the broadcast. Unreality Shout (13 January 2010). Retrieved (25 March 2013). Music videos were made for both "Fighting Arizona" (August 2010) and "Black Ice" (September 2011). Sales of the EP began to increase after Bruce became featured on The Voice UK and peaked at number two on the iTunes album charts on 4 June 2012.
On 15 August 2011, Bruce released a collaboration with DJ's/Producers Simon Patterson and Greg Downey entitled "Come to Me".
2012: The Voice UK
Bruce auditioned for The Voice UK in 2012. In her blind audition, Bruce sang the David Guetta/Usher hit "Without You". Coaches will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue turned around in a bid to add her to their teams, and she opted to join Team Danny.The Voice UK auditions: ‘Lady’ Bo Bruce joins Team Danny! (VIDEO) | The Voice UK. Telly Mix (7 April 2012). Retrieved on 22 May 2012. In the battle round, Bruce performed with Vince Freeman, duetting on the U2 classic "With or Without You". O'Donoghue put her through to the live rounds.BBC One – The Voice UK, Battles 1, Bo Bruce Vs Vince Freeman: Battle Performance. Bbc.co.uk (21 April 2012). Retrieved on 22 May 2012. During the live show of 5 May 2012, Bruce sang "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush, received praise from all four coaches, and was voted through to the next round of the competition with the viewers' vote.
Performed Song Original artist Result Blind Audition "Without You" David Guetta feat. Usher Joined Team Danny Battle Rounds "With or Without You" (against Vince Freeman) U2 Winner Week 1 "You Get What You Give/Please Don't Stop The Music" (as part of Team Danny & Team Jessie group performance) New Radicals/Rihanna Week 2 "Running Up That Hill" Kate Bush Safe Week 3 "Starlight" (as part of Team Danny) Muse Week 4 "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" Rihanna Safe "Somebody That I Used To Know" (as part of Team Danny) GotyeSemi-final "Charlie Brown" Coldplay Safe "You're the Voice" (as part of The Voice UK Semi-finalists) John Farnham Final "Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor Runner-up "Read All About It" (with Danny O'Donoghue) Professor Green feat. Emeli Sande "Charlie Brown" Coldplay
2012-2014: After The Voice UK During the broadcast of The Voice UK, Bruce's collaboration with Mike Shiver called 'Still Here' was released.
In the week following the final of The Voice UK, Bruce's 2010 EP Search the Night charted at No. 19.The Voice UK: Bo Bruce overwhelmed by chart success | The Voice UK. Telly Mix (5 June 2012). Retrieved on 6 July 2012. Soon after this, Bruce announced that she had been signed to Mercury Records.been a while …. . Bo Bruce (26 June 2012). Retrieved on 6 July 2012. She performed her debut show at The Garage on 16 August 2012,Bo Bruce. Time Out (6 August 2012). Retrieved 1 February 2013. and later performed at the V Festival and at T in the Park.Bo Bruce At V Festival, 2012. Look (Unknown Date). Retrieved 1 February 2013. Bruce featured on the track "Damaged" by DJ/Producer Kryder, released as a download-only single in October 2012.Kryder releases 'Damaged' ft. Bo Bruce Alt Sounds (11 October 2012). Retrieved 1 February 2013. Shortly after the end of The Voice UK, sessions for her debut album began.At Last The Time Has Come! Unknown (25 February 2013). Retrieved (27 February 2013).
The music video for Bruce's song entitled "The Fall" was released on 27 November 2012,First Taster Of My Album Bo Bruce (Unknown Date). Retrieved (1 February 2013). while it was confirmed that the track would be also appearing on her debut album.'The Voice' Bo Bruce unveils video for new single 'The Fall' – watch Digital Spy (28 November 2012). Retrieved (1 January 2013). In March 2013, Bruce signed a publishing deal with Polar Patrol Publishing, which was set up by members of Snow Patrol and currently publishes a number of artists and songwriters, including Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol and Here We Go Magic.Bo Bruce Signs To Polar Patrol Publishing Music Week (6 March 2013). Retrieved (8 March 2013). Her first single, "Save Me", and her debut album, Before I Sleep were released on 29 April 2013. Upon release, the album reached no. 10 in the UK Albums Chart.
On 24 April 2013, it was announced that Bruce had collaborated on a track with Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, entitled "The Rage That's in Us All", for the motion picture Star Trek Into Darkness released in cinemas on 9 May 2013.Bo Bruce : Voice finalist set to sing in Star Trek Into Darkness movie Still Got The Fever (24 April 2013). Retrieved (24 April 2013).Bo Bruce: From Small Screen To Big Screen Sings A Track From 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Contact Music (25 April 2013). Retrieved (26 April 2013).
Bruce's relationship with her label Mercury ended after the release of second single "Alive", which Bruce believed had been under-promoted. A third single had been planned but the singer "put a stop to it going out [and] pulled the video"."entertainmentwise Becca Longmire, 'The Voice UK's Bo Bruce Blasts Record Label: 'They Didn't Bother Doing Any Promo', Entertainmentwise.com, 15 December 2013.
In January 2014, "U" by Gareth Emery, featuring vocals from Bo Bruce, was released and was voted by the listeners of Armin van Buuren radio show 'A State of Trance' as Tune of the Year 2014.
2015-present: Equador In 2015, Bruce teamed up with electronic musician Henry Binns (from Zero 7) to form Equador. Equador released the album Bones of Man in 2016 and released two singles off that album, "Blood" and "Bones of Man". In 2019, Equador released the Tribal War EP; the EP featured three new tracks, including "Treble Oh".
Discography +YearReleaseTitle2016SingleBones of Man / Blood2016SingleSymmetry / Break Me Gently2016AlbumBones of Man2018EPTribal War
Remixes +YearArtistTitle2016EquadorBlood (The Remixes)2016EquadorBones of Man (The Remixes)2017EquadorSymmetry (Whiney Remix)2017EquadorBones of Man (Gareth Emery Remix)2017EquadorAvalon (Sieren Remix)2017Tiny LeavesYou Will Be Okay (Equador Rework)2018EquadorWinter (Tiny Leaves Rework)2019EquadorTribal War Remixed2020EquadorTribal War (Himalia Edits)
Personal life In September 2013, it was confirmed that Bruce had entered a rehabilitation facility citing exhaustion.
Bruce married Henry Binns, her collaborator in Equador, in June 2016.
Bruce won a High Court action in February 2022, when her brother was removed as administrator of their mother's estate.Tristan Kirk, Voice star wins 2m pounds country pile fight against viscount brother, Evening Standard, London, 22 February 2022, page 3.
Discography
Studio albums Before I Sleep (2013)
Extended plays Search the Night (2010)
Discography - singles, features, and writing +YearArtistReleaseCredit2011Simon Patterson and Greg Downey featuring Bo Bruce"Come To Me"Artist2012Mike Shiver featuring Bo Bruce"Still Here"Artist2012Kryder featuring Bo Bruce"Damaged"Vocalist2013JJ Abrams and Bo Bruce"The Rage That's In Us All" (Star Trek: Into Darkness UK Soundtrack)Vocalist2014Gareth Emery and Bo Bruce"U"Featured Vocalist2014Jurgen Vries featuring Bo Bruce"Satellites"Featured Vocalist2014Chicane featuring Bo Bruce"Still With me"Vocalist2015Greg Downey and Bo Bruce"These Hands I Hold"Composer, Vocalist2017Dash Berlin featuring Bo Bruce"Coming Home"Vocalist2017Tiny Leaves"You'll Be Okay (Equador and David O' Dowda remix)"Featured Artist2020ReOrder"We Are The World"Composer, Vocalist2020Paul van Dyk"Covered In Gold"Lyricist, Composer2021Alex Kunnari and Bo Bruce"World On Fire"Artist/Vocalist2022Greg Downey and Bo Bruce"Another Sun"Artist/Vocalist/Topliner2022Dash Berlin"All I Want"Vocalist2023Bryan Kearney and Bo Bruce"Shine A Light"Vocalist, Songwriter2023Christina Novelli and Bo Bruce"Beautiful Lies"Writer, Vocalist2024Ben Gold"Half Light"Composer, Lyricist2025Bo Bruce and Paul Webster"Holding The Light"Composer, Lyricist
References
External links