Brian Molko Biography

Brian Molko, Musician
Occup.Musician
FromBelgium
BornDecember 10, 1972
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Age51 years
Brian Molko, a gifted musician, songwriter, as well as actor, was born on December 10, 1972, in Brussels, Belgium. While the Molko family members was of American as well as French-Italian beginning, Brian spent his youth in various nations due to his daddy's job as a banker. He had a difficult training as his papa adhered to a strict religious as well as traditional way of living, which Brian had a hard time to accept.

However, Molko's exposure to different cultures helped develop his special and also iconic style. His education started in Dundee, Scotland before relocating to Luxembourg, where he attended the American International School of Luxembourg. Here, he would satisfy Stefan Olsdal, with whom he would certainly later on develop the band Placebo. In his teens, Molko briefly stayed in Lebanon, experiencing one more varied culture as a component of his transformative trip.

After finishing college in Luxembourg, Molko relocated to London to study drama at Goldsmiths College. Below, he immersed himself in indie and androgynous fashion scenes, which would end up being a hallmark throughout his career. As fate would certainly have it, Brian fulfilled Stefan Olsdal once again in London, and also together with drummer Robert Schultzberg, they formed Ashtray Heart, which would certainly later on be relabelled Placebo in 1994. The triad found success with their moody as well as provocative mix of glam rock, punk, and electronic songs. Molko, that is both bisexual and a self-described "sex bender", instilled a lot of Placebo's tunes with styles of sexuality as well as identity, making them pioneers in regards to their open as well as truthful expedition of these styles popular songs scene.

Sugar pill's self-titled launching cd was released in 1996, and their special style and Brian's provocative lyrics quickly garnered focus from movie critics as well as fans alike. The band's second album, "Without You I'm Nothing" (1998), featured the hit single "Pure Morning", which brought about their growing worldwide success. Throughout their occupation, Placebo has actually launched various albums, consisting of "Black Market Music" (2000), "Sleeping with Ghosts" (2003), and "Meds" (2006), which with each other sold over 11 million copies worldwide. Steve Hewitt signed up with Placebo as their drummer in 1996 as a substitute for Schultzberg, and in 2007, Bill Lloyd changed Hewitt on drums.

Molko has teamed up with different artists throughout his career, including David Bowie, that was a considerable impact on his music as well as style. Bowie performed on Placebo's "Without You I'm Nothing", and also they co-wrote the track "The Ballad of Melody Nelson" for the 1999 tribute album "Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited".

Besides his music profession, Brian Molko has ventured right into working as well. His most remarkable appearance remaining in the 1998 movie "Velvet Goldmine", a glam-rock drama routed by Todd Haynes.

In spite of dealing with several difficulties, consisting of chemical abuse concerns, Brian Molko has continued to locate success in the music sector. His provocative verses, one-of-a-kind style, and androgynous look have actually made him a significant impact on numerous artists throughout the years. Currently in his late 40s, Molko still mesmerizes audiences with his bold creative thinking and also undeviating interest.

Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Brian.

Related authors: Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), David Bowie (Musician)

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16 Famous quotes by Brian Molko

Small: Being so honest in my writing is cathartic
"Being so honest in my writing is cathartic"
Small: Placebo is music for outsiders, by outsiders and our gigs are like conventions of outcasts, which is co
"Placebo is music for outsiders, by outsiders and our gigs are like conventions of outcasts, which is cool"
Small: The more youll dress up the more fun youll have
"The more you'll dress up the more fun you'll have"
Small: So, then you find yourself in a situation where you have to do things because theyre on offer to you, b
"So, then you find yourself in a situation where you have to do things because they're on offer to you, because you don't have much self-respect left. You just can't say no, even to something that you've never done before. You just can't help yourself"
Small: Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but clones kind of get it wrong because we are promoting ind
"Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but clones kind of get it wrong because we are promoting individuality and being proud of being yourself"
Small: I refuse to be held responsible for bringing back a wave of pasty-faced people into the world
"I refuse to be held responsible for bringing back a wave of pasty-faced people into the world"
Small: I love being a freak. Its great!
"I love being a freak. It's great!"
Small: Im tired of being around men all the time. Im going to start a band called Skirt with three girls and I
"I'm tired of being around men all the time. I'm going to start a band called Skirt with three girls and I'll play the guitar and sing backing vocals in drag. I went window shopping when I was in New York, saw a lot of amazing dresses"
Small: I feel very comfortable with the way I look, and I feel very comfortable with the kind of confusion tha
"I feel very comfortable with the way I look, and I feel very comfortable with the kind of confusion that it creates in people's minds"
Small: Theres a hell of a lot of freedom in this rock and roll circus... its where all the freaks go - its the
"There's a hell of a lot of freedom in this rock and roll circus... it's where all the freaks go - it's the environment for me"
Small: My mouth has a tendency to get me into trouble, but because Im so small and I take on people who are la
"My mouth has a tendency to get me into trouble, but because I'm so small and I take on people who are lager than me. If someone punched me, I'd get my drummer beat them up"
Small: Id be interested in finding out if there is a light you walk into, and if you do meet people from your
"I'd be interested in finding out if there is a light you walk into, and if you do meet people from your life and walk hand in hand with Jesus. I would hate for my death to be tragic: I'd like to be old when it happens. But hopefully a young death is unlikely"
Small: Dresses, I find, are impractical in social situations, but I enjoy wearing them a great deal on stage
"Dresses, I find, are impractical in social situations, but I enjoy wearing them a great deal on stage"
Small: I guess the line between being paranoid and being a rock star is smaller than one would expect
"I guess the line between being paranoid and being a rock star is smaller than one would expect"
Small: I believe very strongly that when it comes to desire, when it comes to attraction, that things are neve
"I believe very strongly that when it comes to desire, when it comes to attraction, that things are never black and white, things are very much shades of grey"
Small: We live in a strange bubble
"We live in a strange bubble"