Bracket are a

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and R&B music duo composed of Obumneme Ali a.k.a. "Smash" and Nwachukwu Ozioko a.k.a. "Vast". Bracket started as a three-man music group before a member called Bistop dropped out. The duo are currently signed to Bracket Records and are best known for releasing hit singles like "Happy Day", "Me & U", "Yori-Yori" and "Ada Owerri" "Mama Africa" "Panya" which received several positive reviews and airplay. Their albums include of ''Least Expected'', ''

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'', ''Alive'', and ''Love Letters''.

Background

Vast and Smash grew up in

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town,

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, southeastern

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, where they used to attend campus shows while growing up.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Happy Day'' (2006) * ''Least Expected'' (2009) * ''

'' (2011) * ''Alive'' (2015) * ''Love Letters'' (2022)

Awards and nominations

In 2012, Bracket received an honorary award from the city of

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at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Some of their awards include:

References

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