Bribin Rubrum

Bribin Rubrum is a singer, songwriter, and producer, known for his hit songs and albums as well as his controversial views. Rubrum is considered a legend in the music industry of DSRRed, and has inspired many other artists, including the popular band Prometheus and the Crows.

## **Early Life**

Bribin Rubrum was born in Tiwaengrad, where was raised by his mother, Hedra. According to Rubrum, he never knew who his father was, as his mother kept his name a secret from him. Bribin and his mother lived in poverty, but Bribin was able to make money for him and his mother through poetry. Later, Bribin was able to raise enough money for him and his mother to move to Varsonibirsk when he was 15. There, Bribin was exposed to music halls and jazz clubs, which helped him grow his love of music.

## **Music Career**

#### **The Nowhere Trilogy**

When Bribin was aged 19, he released his first album, Better Off Nowhere on October 2nd, 2004. The album started gaining traction, and was praised for it's new take on popular jazz and hip-hop music at the time. Bribin, who was performing at jazz clubs at the time, started to gain traction, and on March 8th, 2005, Bribin released the sequel to Better Off Nowhere, Nowhere Is Here. On it's first week, Nowhere Is Here sold over 87,000 copies, and topped the music charts for that month. Continuing to ride the wave of his success, Bribin released the final album in his self-named "Nowhere Trilogy", called Somewhere, on November 7th, 2007. On it's first week, Somewhere sold over 700,000 copies, breaking records in all of DSRRed.

#### **Goodbyes in February**

3 months after the release of Somewhere, Bribin and his wife at the time, Pako, had a divorce. Bribin, who was on tour at the time, cancelled the rest of the dates to take some time off. The couple announced their split in February 17, 2008. Later that same year, on December 11, 2008, Bribin released Goodbyes in February. While the album received mixed reviews when it was released, it has gained status as one of the best pop albums of the century, with many praising the sentimental and deep lyrics and the fusion of jazz and electronic music.

#### **My Dreams are Fantastical Nightmares**

After the mixed reception to Goodbyes in February, Bribin went to Currant City, and closed himself off from everyone except for potential collaborators. Then, on February 11, 2010, Bribin released My Dreams are Fantastical Nightmares, along with a short film titled Forever Lost. The album, an experimental jazz and hip-hop fusion, received rave reviews immediately. The album was praised for its innovative sounds, and at the end of the year, was named the Best Album of the Decade. The album sold 600,000 copies in its first week alone.

#### **ORANGE**

After the success of My Dreams are Fantastical Nightmares, Bribin in a news interview felt he could do whatever he wanted. While at an award ceremony, Bribin suddenly took the stage to announce that he was devoted to the Orange Flame religion. This caused much controversy, however, in a later interview, Bribin stated that he was unfazed by the criticism. On August 6, 2013, Bribin released ORANGE, a minimalistic and brash critique of modern culture and a declaration of devotion towards the Orange Flame. The album recieved mixed reviews, however, it has also started to gain a cult following of devoted fans.

#### **The Ballad of Crimson**

On August 13, 2015, Bribin announced his new album, titled Bow to the Flame. Bribin announced that it would be a sequel to ORANGE, while also being a return to form for Bribin. Later, on October 20, 2015, Bribin changed the name of the album to Pain. On January 12, 2016, Bribin once again changed the album's name to TIDES, and finally, on March 14, 2016, Bribin changed the name to The Ballad of Crimson. One month later, on April 2, 2016, Bribin released The Ballad of Crimson. The album received average reviews, however, Brubin decided to add two tracks to the album as well as remix and reproduce some of the songs. The final version of The Ballad of Crimson received more positive reviews than the original, and sold over 275,000 copies it's first week.

## **Controversy**

Bribin has received criticism for his support of the Orange Flame. Bribin has spoken of the Orange Flame as "The superiority and the truth," which has been met with backlash from the other religions.