Adam Michael Bravin, also known as DJ Adam 12, is an American musician, visual artist and producer who is one half of the

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She Wants Revenge She Wants Revenge is an American rock band, based in San Fernando Valley, California. Formed in 2004, the band is a duo of singer and guitarist Justin Warfield and multi-instrumentalist Adam Bravin. Their music has been influenced by post-pun ...

. He was a member of the Brimstone Sluggers from 1995–1996, who later became known as

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. Bravin has his own solo project, Love Ecstasy Terror and works as a producer and film composer. He has also been the personal DJ for former President

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Biography

Bravin grew up with his parents listening to artists such as

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, and

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. He began DJing at the age of 16, primarily at local house parties in

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. After a few years of spinning, Bravin began attending an LA nightclub owned by

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. After about a year, Bravin was hired by Prince to DJ at the club. Bravin plays bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, drum machine, and percussion, in addition to programming and vocals as well as video production.

Controversy

In 2015, alongside his friend and business partner

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, Bravin created the goth-oriented club Cloak & Dagger, where he acted as creative director and DJ. The club operated on Tuesdays at the Pig 'N Whistle in

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. In June 2020, the club was closed due to the

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. Following the closure, Bravin and Patterson faced allegations of misconduct and discriminatory treatment during a Zoom town hall meeting intended to support the community during the Black Lives Matter movement and the pandemic. ''The LA Times'' reported multiple allegations from women, including former employees, who claimed that the club's management mishandled reports of misconduct. Bravin acknowledged that his behavior could have been inappropriate and stated he was educating himself on the impact of his actions. No charges or legal actions were pursued against the partners or the club. Subsequently, the club announced its permanent closure and deleted its social media content.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bravin, Adam American alternative rock musicians Living people Musicians from Los Angeles Year of birth missing (living people) She Wants Revenge members Crazy Town members American music video directors