Brie Larson
Brie Larson (born Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers on October 1, 1989) is an American actor and pop/rock singer/songwriter. In 2003, Larson was one of the main characters in the Disney Channel TV movie Right on Track. In July 2004, she co-starred with a large cast of teen actors in the film Sleepover, playing the vicious popular girl Liz. Larson then appeared in the 2006 film Hoot, opposite Logan Lerman and Cody Linley. In the meantime, Larson signed to Casablanca Records. Larson’s first single, “She Said”, went to radio play in January 2005. The song peaked at #31 at Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales and the single was the 99th best-selling single of 2005. In 2006, Brie co-wrote and performed a song on the Hoot soundtrackcalled “Coming Around”. The soundtrack entered in Billboard 200 at 194. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her family. She also sang “Hope Has Wings” for a Barbie movie.
Biography
Early life
Brie Larson was born in Sacramento, California.She decided to be an actress when she was seven years old and was one of the youngest students of the American Conservatory Theater. She moved to Los Angeles in 1998, right before her 9th birthday. After meeting many agents, she chose Cindy Osbrink. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her family.
Music career
After work in music projects and record some tracks, like “Not A Freak” and “Go, Goodbye” in the fall 2003, Michael Binikos produced her demo that got Larson signed to Casablanca Records, including “Invisible Girl”, which Larson had written when she was only 12.
In late 2004, her first single, “She Said”, was announced and went to radio in January 2005. The video for the song was filmed on January 9, 2005 and was featured on MTV’s Total Request Live as a PreRL on April 4. The song peaked at #31 at Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales and the single was the 99th best-selling single of 2005, according to Soundscan.
In the summer of 2005, Larson toured with Hollywood recording artist Jesse McCartney and made a concert at KISS FM for more than 20,000 people. Towards the end of the summer, Larson also joined the Teen People’s Rock ‘n Shop Tour. “Whatever” was announced to be her intended second single, but was canceled.
After her album being pushed back numerous times, her record label released Finally Out of P.E. - The DVD on May 24, 2005 featuring her video for “She Said” and the making of the video plus her Sessions@AOL performances. Her debut LP, Finally Out of P.E., was finally released on October 18, which has sold 5,500 copies in United States.
Larson released a follow-up single, “Life After You”. The song debuted on AOL’s Kids Online on June 27. She also sings the end credit track in the movie Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus. A music video featuring Larson performing the song appears as a bonus feature on the movie’s DVD.
In 2006, Brie co-wrote and performed a song in Hoot OST, “Coming Around”. The soundtrack entered in Billboard 200. After Hoot was released, Brie Larson’s album sales increased slightly, going from 5,500 to 6,000.
On March 1, 2006, Brie performed an acoustic set of new songs at L.A.’s famous Viper Room. New material included “Dear Universe, “Powershift”, “Stilts and the Titanic”, and “Superstition”. Larson also performed “Falling Into History”, a track from her debut album and “Closer to Fine”, a cover of the Indigo Girls song. “Stilts and the Titanic” was later released as a demo version on Larson’s Official Myspace in Summer 2006.
There is no word on whether or not the songs performed at her Viper Room showcase will be released. In December 2006, Larson recorded her version of The Beatles classic song, “A Day in the Life” and posted it on her official MySpace. Brie is currently writing/recording her second album. All of the songs will be written by Larson, with the collaboration of Tony Berg. No word on when the album will be released.
Discography
- Finally Out Of P.E. (2005)
Filmography (selected)
Films
- The Babysitter (2008)
- The Beautiful Ordinary (2007)
- Hoot (2006)
- Farce of the Penguins (2006) (V)
- Sleepover (2004)
- 13 Going on 30 (2004)
- Madison (2001)
- Special Delivery (1999)
Television
- Ghost Whisperer (2008)
Right on Track (2003)
Raising Dad (2001-2002)
Schimmel (2000) (TV)
Popular (1999)
Touched by an Angel(1999)
To Have & to Hold (1998)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1998)