Chad Brownlee

Following a series of injuries, Brownlee transitioned from professional sports to music in 2009. His self-titled debut album was released in August 2010 by MDM Recordings, which included his first single, ‘The Best That I Can (Superhero).’ He quickly gained recognition in the industry, winning the Canadian Country Music Association’s Rising Star award in 2011. Brownlee’s music career progressed with the release of his album ‘Love Me or Leave Me’ in 2012, which earned him a Juno Award nomination for Country Album of the Year in 2013. He followed this success with the album ‘The Fighters’ in 2014.

In 2019, Brownlee achieved a significant milestone with his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart for ‘Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere,’ a platinum-selling single from his EP ‘Back in the Game,’ released via Universal Music Canada. This successful EP was later expanded into his fourth album in 2020. A Nielsen Music study in 2020 further solidified his presence, identifying him as one of the top Canadian artists played on domestic radio.

Beyond his musical accomplishments, Brownlee has also ventured into acting. He made a cameo as a hockey player in the 2010 film ‘Tooth Fairy’ and took on a more significant role as Bruce, the ex-boyfriend of the main character, in the 2021 film ‘Range Roads.’ Throughout his career, he has garnered multiple accolades from the British Columbia Country Music Association, including both Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. Most recently, Brownlee released the single ‘The Country Kind’ in 2023. He continues to record new music, with his sixth studio album currently in development, showcasing his ongoing versatility and dedication to the Canadian entertainment industry as both a musician and actor.