# David Brazell

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**David Brazell** (1875 – 1959) was a Welsh singer. His parents were collier John Brazell, and Mary, of Pwll, [Llanelli](/source/Llanelli), [Carmarthenshire](/source/Carmarthenshire). Following his education at local schools, Brazell entered employment in the tinplate industry, but studied music in [Llanelli](/source/Llanelli) during his spare time. In 1901, encouraged by his teacher, R.C. Jenkins, he joined the [Royal Academy of Music](/source/Royal_Academy_of_Music) in London, where he spent five years. In 1906 he was offered contracts with several professional opera companies, first joining the [Carl Rosa Opera Company](/source/Carl_Rosa_Opera_Company) before choosing to continue his career on a freelance basis.

He had a rich baritone voice, which was favoured by a number of accomplished composers of his time. [Edward Elgar](/source/Edward_Elgar) invited him to sing at an early performance of his oratorio, *The Dream of Gerontius*, and [Edward German](/source/Edward_German) invited him to sing the part of the Earl of Essex in his opera, *Merrie England*.

He made numerous recordings, of selections from operas and oratorios, popular songs, and Welsh songs, and his name appeared in the catalogues of a number of gramophone companies. He died in hospital in [Llanelli](/source/Llanelli) in 1959.[1]

## References

1. Williams, Huw (2001). "David Brazell". s2-BRAZ-DAV-1875. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

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