Andrew Brown (born January 9, 1984) is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. He is a guitarist in the bands

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and Debate Team.

Biography and career

Drew Brown originated from

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. He attended Broomfield High School in

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. He moved to

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in 2004, where he formed OneRepublic with vocalist Ryan Tedder and guitarist Zach Filkins. In January 2011, Brown formed the band Debate Team with

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drummer Dan Konopka, Hush Sound guitarist Bob Morris, and vocalist Ryan McNeill. They released an EP that year titled ''Wins Again''.

OneRepublic

Drew has been a guitar player for OneRepublic since 2002. Songs he has co-written for the band include " Say (All I Need)", " Stop and Stare", "All Fall Down," "Tyrant," and "Won't Stop" from their debut album '' Dreaming Out Loud''; the title track from their second album '' Waking Up''; and " Feel Again" and " Love Runs Out" from the band's third album '' Native''.

Debate Team

Debate Team is a side project co-created by Drew Brown, vocalist Ryan McNeill, drummer Dan Konopka of

, bassist Bob Morris of the Hush Sound and keyboardist Adam James. The band started out as a recording project by flatmates Brown and McNeill. With the success of Brown's main project, OneRepublic, the band went on hiatus until 2008. In 2009, Konopka, James and Morris joined Brown and McNeill to complete the band. Throughout 2009 and 2010, the band began recording ''Wins Again''. The EP was set to be released in Summer 2010, but was delayed until the start of 2011. In the meantime, the band released the tracks "Christmastime Alone", "Curious Pair", "My Expertise" and "Leave" onto their

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page.

Discography

With OneRepublic

* '' Dreaming Out Loud'' (2007) * '' Waking Up'' (2009) * '' Native'' (2013) * ''Oh My My'' (2016) * ''Human'' (2021)

With Debate Team

*''Wins Again'' EP (2011)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Drew American male guitarists 1984 births Living people 21st-century American keyboardists OneRepublic members Musicians from Salem, Massachusetts Debate Team (band) members