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‘Birmingham soul boy Bryn has it all. Smilin’ is an addictive love song with a thumping bassline and a wandering, satisfying melody. We like.’

‘A strong debut…Sour Times is shimmering and cinematic’

‘He’s got the looks, he’s go the style, and above all he’s got the soul…a compelling conjunction of old skool soul and contemporary cool’.

‘[Bryn Christopher] turns out to be that rarity: a showbiz escapee who has “it” in abundance.’

‘Bryn Christopher is something different… an energetic and engaging display.’

‘Soul’s next superstar’

‘Soul at its best’

“This retro-soul, sung by a Brummie bloke with the voice of a Memphis mama, does the business”

“Christopher’s style is a wide-eyed leap across early Otis Redding, seventies Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and the sounds of Stax Records”

‘A spine tingling neo-soul number’

‘A one man Gnarls Barkley from Birmingham set to be the sound of the summer’

‘A touch of the Gnarls Barkley and a smattering of Terence Trent D’Arby…A sweet, passionate, vocal talent’

‘This 22 year old Brum takes you back again and again to the so-called heyday of black American pop’

‘The Quest is quite brilliant and that is all there is to it’

‘Old Skool Soul emotion with an impeccable delivery’

‘This bold debut is a great introduction’

‘A classy soul charged pop jam from the male equivalent of Amy Winehouse.’

‘This sounds like it was discovered in a vault that hadn’t been opened since 1964. Young Birmingham singer gives it loads of the quiet-fire treatment leaving you thinking, “who was that?”

‘The Quest offers a remodelled vision of smoke-filled Harlem joints, of sweat dripping from a performer’s brow and with it a reminder that being a soul singer is not simply about having a cracking voice.’

‘This sounds like it was discovered in a vault that hadn’t been opened since 1964. Young Birmingham singer gives it loads of the quiet-fire treatment leaving you thinking, “who was that?” The Guardian

‘Modishly retro and a voice that will no doubt make him a legend’
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‘This bold debut is a great introduction’ London Lite

Smilin’ is the latest release from Birmingham born soul boy Bryn Christopher, released through Polydor Records on August 25th. Smilin’ is the follow up to his massive airplay hit ‘The Quest’ released back in June.

Smilin’ has Bryn’s powerful, soul-charged voice decorate a thumping bass-line, on a song centred around the theme of addiction. It’s a nod to the nostalgic, with a fiercely 21st century groove.

Bryn hit the scene earlier this year with the sensational single ‘The Quest’ which recently featured on the closing scenes of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ season 4 finale which has created a buzz for the kid from the midlands in the US already and his video on YouTube also felt the effect with over 200,000 views following the transmission.

The talented 22 year-old has already supported Amy Winehouse and Mary J. Blige and more recently played his own storming set at Glastonbury and The o2 Wireless festival. He’s soon to be playing with Chaka Khan at the forthcoming itunes festival on July 26th.

Bryn’s debut album ‘My World’ will be out September 1st.