# Bryan Rice

Brian Risberg Clausen, better known as Bryan Rice (born 29 May 1978 in Dåstrup, near Viby, Roskilde, Denmark), is a Danish pop singer and songwriter. He is best known for his debut single "No Promises" and for competing in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 2010 and 2014.

## Career

Rice released is debut single "No Promises" in October 2005. The song was released on the Nynne soundtrack. The song peaked at number 1 on the Danish Hitlisten Airplay in January 2006. The song was later covered and released by British The X Factor winner Shayne Ward reaching number two in the United Kingdom.
In April 2006 Rice released "Homeless Heart", a cover of the Amanda Stott song and also peaked at number 1 on the Danish Hitlisten Airplay in May 2006. The song was used as the opening theme to the Danish reality television program Paradise Hotel. In April 2006, Rice released his debut album, Confessional which peaked at number 4 on the Danish chart. Rice was nominated Best Danish Male Singer at the 2006 Zulu Awards.
In October 2007, Rice released his second studio album, Good News which peaked at number 36 on the Danish chart.
In 2009 Rice co-wrote the song "Underneath My Skin", with Mads Haugaard, sung by Norwegian singer Christina Undhjem, who participated in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix.
In 2010, Rice competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with the song "Breathing", written by Peter Bjørnskov. The song finishing second.
On 25 October 2010 Rice released his third studio album, Another Piece of Me. The album features duets with Danish singer Julie Berthelsen and Swedish vocalist Emilia.
In 2014, Rice competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with the song, ""I Choose U", but the song was eliminated before the final round.

## Personal life

Rice came out as gay when he was 17 years old. Rice married his husband Mads Enggaard on June 16, 2018. Together, they have one daughter (b. 2016).

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Details | DEN | Certifications |
| Confessional | Released: 24 April 2006 Label: Boom! Records Denmark (3628772) Formats: CD, Cassette, digital download | 4 | IFPI: Gold |
| Good News | Released: 22 October 2007 Label: Border Breakers (570837400042) Formats: CD, digital download | 36 | |
| Another Piece of Me | Released: 25 October 2010 Label: RecArt Music (R 60179-2) Formats: CD, digital download | — | |
| Hear Me As I Am | Released: 23 February 2015 Label: ArtPeople (APCD 60573) Formats: CD, digital download | — | |

### Live albums

| Title | Details |
| A Live Piece of Me - The Scandic Sessions | Released: 24 November 2011 Label: BRec (BRec11-01) Formats: CD, digital download Note: Recorded live on 2 April 2011 at Scandic Copenhagen, Denmark. |

### Compilation albums

| Title | Details |
| Bryan PT.1 + PT.2 | Released: November 2017 Label: BRec (BREC17-01) Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Note: EPs Bryan Part 1 and Bryan Part 2 |

### Extended plays

| Title | Details |
| Bryan Part 1 | Released: September 2017 Label: BRec Formats: digital download, streaming |
| Bryan Part 2 | Released: November 2017 Label: BRec Formats: digital download, streaming |

### Singles as lead artist

| Year | Title | Peak positions | Peak positions | Album |
| Year | Title | DEN | BEL (Vl) | Album |
| 2005 | "No Promises" | — | — | Confessional |
| 2006 | "Homeless Heart" | — | — | Confessional |
| 2006 | "Better Part of Me (Hey Baby)" | — | — | non album single |
| 2006 | "Can't Say I'm Sorry" | — | — | Confessional |
| 2007 | "I Lied" | — | — | Good News |
| 2007 | "Good News" | — | — | Good News |
| 2007 | "Sleeping Satellite" | — | — | Good News |
| 2008 | "Here I Am" | — | — | Good News |
| 2009 | "Second Last Chance" | — | — | Another Piece of Me (bonus track) |
| 2010 | "Breathing" | 3 | — | Another Piece of Me |
| 2010 | "Make The Moment Last" | — | — | Another Piece of Me |
| 2010 | "Curtain Call" (featuring Julie) | — | 15 | Another Piece of Me |
| 2011 | "For the Love of the Game" | — | — | 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship |
| 2012 | "Watch the Stars" (featuring Emilia) | — | — | Another Piece of Me |
| 2013 | "These Arms" | — | — | Hear Me As I Am |
| 2013 | "Stay Awake" (Guéna LG featuring Bryan Rice) | — | — | Momentum |
| 2014 | "I Choose U" | — | — | Hear Me As I Am |
| 2014 | "Waiting for Love" | — | — | Hear Me As I Am |
| 2014 | "Hear Me As I Am" | — | — | Hear Me As I Am |
| 2015 | "Beat of My Own Drum" | — | — | Hear Me As I Am |
| 2015 | "Parachute" | — | — | Hear Me As I Am |
| 2015 | "Where the Heart Lies" (with Maggie Reilly | — | — | non album single |
| 2016 | "Eat, Sleep, Love and Applause" | — | — | |
| 2017 | "Warriors" (featuring Who Killed Bambi) | — | — | Bryan Part 1 |
| 2017 | "I Love It" (In Concert with Ole Henriksen featuring Aalborg Symfoniorkester) | — | — | non album single |
| 2017 | "Tell It To My Body" | — | — | Bryan Part 1 |
| 2018 | "Glow" (featuring Camille Jones) | — | — | TBA |
| 2019 | "Ønsketid" (featuring Det Danske Drengekor) | — | — | non album singles |
| 2019 | "Christmas with You" (featuring The Danish Boys Choir) | — | — | non album singles |
| 2021 | "Cheesy" | — | — | TBA |
| 2021 | "Yes to It All" | — | — | TBA |
| 2022 | "We Can Be Heroes" | — | — | TBA |
| 2022 | "It's Christmas and I'm Coming Home" | — | — | TBA |
| 2023 | "Cloudless" | — | — | TBA |
Notes
* ↑ "No Promises" peaked at number 1 on the Hitlisten Airplay.
* ↑ "Homeless Heart" peaked at number 1 on the Hitlisten Airplay.
* ↑ "Can't Say I'm Sorry" peaked at number 5 on the Hitlisten Airplay.
* ↑ "Watch the Stars" peaked at number 41 on the Ultratip chart.