Randall “Randy” Findell, known professionally as brakence, is an American
singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer born in Columbus, Ohio, on December 17,
2001. He began sharing music online in 2016, when he released the EP
fifthenigma. His early work developed through the lo-fi hip-hop EP hypnagogia
(2018) and bhavana (2019), which moved toward alternative R&B. After briefly
attending Ohio State University, Findell drew on the experience for “dropout,” a
single that appeared on his 2020 debut album, punk2. Its blend of emo rap, pop,
and electronic production brought him wider att...