Hometown: Seattle, WA
Current Town: Seattle, WA
Music Icon: Nina Simone
Favorite Food: Nachos
Fun Fact/Secret: I wanted badly to be double jointed in elementary school so I forced my thumb to bend back behind my hand in a very unnatural way.
bio: SYML is the solo venture of songwriter and producer Brian Fennell. His new album, The Day My Father Died, documents Fennell's process of growth and healing in the wake of the death of his father. Recorded with the legendary producer Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Vance Joy, Father John Misty) in their shared hometown of Seattle, the album includes collaborations with Elbow's Guy Garvey, Lucius, Sara Watkins, and Charlotte Lawrence.

With over one billion lifetime streams, SYML—Welsh for “simple”—makes music that taps into the human desire for sanctuary and communion. Born and raised in Seattle, Fennell studied piano and became a self-taught producer, programmer, and guitarist, touring the world with bands and as a solo artist. He released his self-titled debut album in 2019, which featured the Platinum-certified and often-synced “Where’s My Love” and the Gold fan favorite “Girl,” followed by a grief-stricken 2021 EP, DIM. He continues to play headline shows and festival sets the world over.