Visiting Artist Series: Bishop Briggs (Virtual Event)
Bishop Briggs
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The Berklee Visiting Artist Series is a live, interactive forum featuring some of today's most innovative professional performers and creators. These moderated discussions will focus on the topics of artistry, entrepreneurship, and social justice, and students will have the opportunity to actively participate by posing questions directly to guests. This event features a live interview with Bishop Briggs, moderated by Bonnie Hayes, chair of the Songwriting Department.
By way of her bold voice, unfiltered storytelling, and uncontainable energy, Bishop Briggs accesses and shares strength in her songs. Undergoing a transformation in the aftermath of personal turbulence, the British, Los Angeles–based songstress embraced a new level of confidence on her 2019 single, "Champion." Since emerging in 2017, Briggs positioned herself to empower. Tallying 1.5 billion cumulative streams, she earned a platinum certification for her breakthrough single “River.” Meanwhile, her 2018 full-length debut, Church of Scars, made its way to the top 10 on the Billboard Albums Chart. In its wake, praise came from Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, NPR, and more. Known for seismic, stage-shaking performances, she not only sold out two headline tours, but she also ignited Coachella and Lollapalooza as well as American Idol and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Among other accolades, she garnered a nod in the category of MTV Push Artist of the Year at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards and contributed a striking rendition of INXS’s “Never Tear Us Apart” to the Fifty Shades Freed trailer and soundtrack. With more music, a new album, and European and North American headline tours, 2019 was her biggest year yet.
How to Participate
RSVP in the Berklee Career Manager. Once you are registered, we will send you a link to access the webinar 24 hours before the event.
Faculty and staff who wish to attend the event may request access. For questions, please contact Liza Levy, talent relations manager.
