Epic Mazur
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Epic Mazur is an American vocalist, rapper, and record producer. He is best known as a founder and frontman of Crazy Town
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, New York
before his parents moved across the country to Hollywood, Los Angeles
. It was here that he began to work as a DJ at age 16, and received the pseudonym "Epic" from a friend. Mazur graduated from William Howard Taft High School in Los Angeles.
, James Bradley Jr., Doug Miller, DJ AM, and Antonio Lorenzo "Trouble" Valli. Their debut album, The Gift of Game
, was released in November 1999, having been recorded earlier that year. It would become a major success after their single Butterfly
reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
, sparking record sales in excess of 1.5 million. Their 2002 follow up album, Darkhorse
, was a commercial failure in comparison, and the band broke up shortly after its release.
Mazur is a record producer for various recording artists and also works as a music supervisor for TV and film.
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Crazy Town
Crazy Town is a rap rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by Bret Mazur and Seth Binzer. The band is best known for their 2001 single, "Butterfly", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart...
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Early life
Bret Mazur grew up in BrooklynBrooklyn
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, New York
New York
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before his parents moved across the country to Hollywood, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. It was here that he began to work as a DJ at age 16, and received the pseudonym "Epic" from a friend. Mazur graduated from William Howard Taft High School in Los Angeles.
Crazy Town
Crazy Town was formed by Mazur and Seth Binzer, who started collaborating together in 1995 under the initial name of "The Brimstone Sluggers". By early 1999, they were calling themselves Crazy Town, and the full band consisted of Mazur, Binzer, Rust EpiqueRust Epique
Charles Lopez better known by his stage name Rust Epique, was an American guitarist and painter, who gained fame while performing with the bands Crazy Town and pre)Thing. A native Californian, he was also well known for his enthusiastic rock star lifestyle.-Biography:Epique was born in Stockton,...
, James Bradley Jr., Doug Miller, DJ AM, and Antonio Lorenzo "Trouble" Valli. Their debut album, The Gift of Game
The Gift of Game
-Certifications:-Singles:-Personnel:*Bret Mazur – vocals, keyboard*Shifty Shellshock – vocals*DJ AM – turntables*James Bradley Jr. – drums*Rust Epique – guitar*Anthony Valli – guitar*Doug Miller – bass*Troy Van Leeuwen - Guitar on "Darkside"...
, was released in November 1999, having been recorded earlier that year. It would become a major success after their single Butterfly
Butterfly (Crazy Town song)
"Butterfly" is a rap rock song by Crazy Town from their album The Gift of Game that was released in January 2001. It reached No. 1 in 15 countries, including the Billboard Hot 100.-Song information:...
reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, sparking record sales in excess of 1.5 million. Their 2002 follow up album, Darkhorse
Darkhorse
Darkhorse is Los Angeles based band Crazy Town's second album, released on November 12, 2002.The album peaked at No. 120 on the Billboard 200 and No. 164 in the UK. It was released without any touring or promoting, Crazy Town simply floated their second album into stores...
, was a commercial failure in comparison, and the band broke up shortly after its release.
Current
After Crazy Town announced they had reformed in 2007, Mazur stated that Crazy Town's third album, tentatively titled Crazy Town Is Back, would be released right after his upcoming solo album, Strip to This in Spring 2008. Neither album has yet been released. In 2011 Mazur formed the band LA-eX, together with Crazy Town member Kraig Tyler and Antonella Barba. They released their first music video "Lipstick" on Youtube in July 2011. They are currently working on a EP.Mazur is a record producer for various recording artists and also works as a music supervisor for TV and film.
Personal life
Mazur has one son named Max, born in 1996, and his cousin is Monet MazurMonet Mazur
Monet Happy Mazur is an American actress, model and musician.-Personal life:Mazur was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Ruby Mazur, an illustrator who has worked in the record industry and at one time was the manager of Billy Joel. Mazur has four siblings: Nicholas, Cézanne, Matisse...
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