American musician (1982–2023)
Bram Inscore (Jan 11, 1982 – December 19, 2023) was an American musician, songwriter, and producer. Born and raised in California , he wrote and produced many pop songs, including for Troye Sivan , as well as K-pop songs popular in South Korea .
Early life
Inscore was born in 1982 in San Francisco, California . He attended the University of Southern California .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Career
Inscore began his career as a touring musician with Jem (singer) , Beck , Charlotte Gainsbourg , Thurston Moore , and Twin Shadow .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] As a session musician , he played the electric bass on Beck's 2014 album Morning Phase , on Gainsbourg's IRM , and on a number of other projects.
Inscore co-wrote and co-produced several songs on Troye Sivan 's 2015 Blue Neighborhood album, including Talk Me Down and Youth , and on his 2018 album Bloom , including The Good Side and Animal . According to The New Indian Express , "his work with Troye Sivan continues to stand out."[ 5]
Besides Sivan, Inscore co-wrote songs for Allie X , Ben Platt , Chloe & Halle , Claud , Duncan Laurence , Hayley Kiyoko , Mayer Hawthorne , Niki , Rina Sawayama ,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] and The Veronicas . He was also active in K-pop circles in South Korea, writing Louder Than Bombs for BTS with Sivan and Sia ,[ 6] as well as other songs for NCT 127 , SuperM .[ 5] Other K-pop artists include Baekhyun and Taemin .
Inscore co-wrote the music score of the 2018 film Sierra Burgess Is a Loser .[ 4] A year later, he was a co-writer of Andy Grammer 's Don't Give Up on Me , the theme song of the 2019 movie Five Feet Apart .[ 1]
Personal life and death
Inscore was married to Lin Agnholt. He died by suicide on December 19, 2023, in his hometown of San Francisco , at the age of 41.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Discography
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References
^ a b c d e Brown, August (December 29, 2023). "Bram Inscore, songwriter and producer who worked with Beck, Troye Sivan and BTS, dies at 41" . The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 3, 2024 .
^ a b c d Haring, Bruce (December 29, 2023). "Bram Inscore Dies: Songwriter, Producer, And Performer Was 41" . Deadline . Retrieved January 3, 2024 .
^ a b c d Horowitz, Steven J. (December 29, 2023). "Bram Inscore, Songwriter and Producer for Troye Sivan, BTS and Beck, Dies at 41" . Variety . Retrieved January 3, 2024 .
^ a b c "Announcing the Passing of Bram Inscore, Producer & Songwriter" . Music Connection . December 29, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024 .
^ a b "BTS' Louder Than Bombs composer Bram Inscore passes away aged 41" . The New Indian Express . December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024 .
^ Ziwei, Puah (February 27, 2020). "Sia and Troye Sivan revealed as collaborators on BTS' new album" . NME . Retrieved January 5, 2024 .