The 27-year-old singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, born Brandon Joseph to Trinidadian parents in Riverside, California, grew up in a family of musicians and all around music lovers. His mom, a singer, inspired him at a young age to sing himself, joining the kids choir at his local church at the age of 7. From there, his love for music grew and became the epicenter of his life. “My mom really loves Sade and Tracy Chapman. I think those were the first real names I remember when I think about the music my mom loved talking about or listening to when I was little. They were always in the conversation.”

It was the discovery of the guitar that unlocked something new. As a left-handed guitarist with few instruments built for him, Brandon originally adapted by flipping, and later re-stringing right-handed models, reshaping his entire approach to playing. That challenge pushed him to rethink technique, structure, and sound—ultimately influencing his songwriting. His music, much like his playing, is instinctive, deeply personal, and led by feeling first.

Brandon’s writing speaks for itself. A deeply personal and emotionally charged exploration of love, longing, and self-discovery. Written, recorded, and produced entirely in his home studio, the album is both intimate and expansive—filled with intricate guitar work, cinematic soundscapes, and raw, unfiltered emotion. Before You Go doesn’t just document heartbreak; it embraces the complexities of love, the beauty of uncertainty, and the inevitability of change. When crafting his full-length debut — he aimed for a lasting sound that may live in a record collection forever. “A lot of my favorite artists are stuck like Gorilla Glue on the planet; they’ll never be erasable,” he offers. “I want to create timeless music like that too.”

Love doesn’t exist in isolation—it lingers, shifts, and resurfaces in ways we don’t always expect. That idea is at the heart of Before You Go, Brandon’s full-length debut. A boundless collection of soul and R&B-infused alternative-pop guitar songs, the album explores the blurred lines between past and present, heartbreak and healing. It’s also a tender call for open-heartedness, active listening, and stepping beyond expectations.