{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Marlon Chaplin | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | origin = | occupations = Musician | genre = {{hlist|Rock and Roll|Folk|Heavy rock|Punk-rock}} | years_active = 2007–present | instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|drums|piano|bass guitar}} | associated_acts = {{hlist|Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party|Lemon Bucket Orkestra|Zeus|Suitcase Sam|Ada Dahli and the Pallbearers|Broken Bricks}} | website = [https://www.marlonchaplin.com/ Official Website] }}
'''Marlon Chaplin''' is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Toronto, Ontario. He is known for playing with Broken Bricks, Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party, Suitcase Sam, and Ada Dahli. He currently records and performs as his own self-titled project.
==Early life== Marlon was born in Toronto, Ontario. He attended Etobicoke School of the Arts where he formed his band, Broken Bricks with collaborator Luka Kuplowski who now has his own solo project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/broken_bricks_luke_kuplowsky_announces_solo_album_as_luka|title=Broken Bricks' Luke Kuplowsky Announces Solo Album as LUKA|website=exclaim.ca}}</ref>
==Broken Bricks== Broken Bricks released two albums ''Pasquale'' and ''Little Fugitives'' as well as a number of singles between 2009 and 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm%3Fcontent%3D181134|title=Broken Bricks|first=Benjamin|last=Boles|date=9 June 2011|website=NOW Magazine}}</ref> This culminated in a sold-out show at Lee's Palace at the release of ''Little Fugitives''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://grayowlpoint.com/2011/01/25/review-little-fugitives-broken-bricks/|title=Review- "Little Fugitives"- Broken Bricks|date=25 January 2011}}</ref>
==Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party== Chaplin was a regular member of Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party for many years. He played guitar, piano, bass and drums in the band throughout the band's years and performed on all of their subsequent records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://justshows.com/toronto/2018/11/21/marlon-chaplin/36213/|title=Marlon Chaplin in Toronto|first=Just|last=Shows|website=Just Shows}}</ref> The Kitchen Party was begun by lead-man Andre Flak who created a musical collective known ''Fedora Upside Down'' most notably with The Lemon Bucket Orkestra.
==Solo career== ===''Wanderer by Trade''=== Chaplin began a self-titled solo rock and roll project as early as 2014.<ref>youtube.com/watch?v=K3tJGWrqz-E</ref>
His first release ''Wanderer by Trade'' was released in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rocksourcemagazine.com/2018/08/24/debut-album-circle-from-marlon-chaplin/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Marlon Chaplin Debut Album, The Circle, Rocks!|first=Scott|last=Burns|date=24 August 2018}}</ref> Collaborations on the album featured contributing members of Zeus and Lemon Bucket Orkestra.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eghradio.com/artists/marlon-chaplin/|title=Marlon Chaplin | EGH Radio}}</ref>
Four music videos were released for the album. "Carmeline" and "Skeleton Key" were directed by Justin Friesen and "In Stars" and "Conviction" were directed by Karly McCloskey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allevents.in/toronto/carmeline-video-single-release-~-the-piston/811498178955394|title=CARMELINE Video///Single Release ~ The Piston|website=allevents.in}}</ref>
In 2016, Chaplin released two singles: "Fossils" and "Annabelle + Someone". He released the single "Danger, Danger" in 2017.
===''The Circle''=== In 2018, Chaplin released his first solo full-length LP ''The Circle''.
The first single was "Elevation" with a music video directed by James Featherstone and Michael Greggain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rocksourcemagazine.com/2018/04/27/marlon-chaplin-releases-elevation/|title=Marlon Chaplin Releases Anthemic New Single/Video "Elevation"|date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
The second single was "Take Me There" with a music video directed by Justine McCloskey.<ref>{{cite web|author=Erica D'Aurora |url=http://www.musicalnotesglobal.com/blog/2018/11/marlon-chaplin-shares-new-single-music-video-take-me-there |title=Marlon Chaplin Shares New Single + Music Video "Take Me There" |publisher=Musical Notes Global |date= |accessdate=21 February 2019}}</ref>
The third single was "A Single Drop" with a music video directed by Justin Friesen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marlonchaplin.com/copy-of-news-1|title=NEWS|website=marlonchaplin}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=chelsea brimstin |url=https://indie88.com/indie88-premiere-marlon-chaplin-drops-video-for-new-track-a-single-drop/ |title=Premiere: Marlon Chaplin drops video for new track ‘A Single Drop’ |publisher=Indie88 |date= |accessdate=27 February 2019}}</ref>
Chaplin released a final single with the title track "The Circle" for the album with a video directed by Michael Greggain.<ref>{{cite web|author=chelsea brimstin |url=https://indie88.com/indie88-premiere-marlon-chaplin-drops-new-neon-tinged-video-for-the-circle/ |title=Premiere: Marlon Chaplin drops new neon-tinged video for ‘The Circle’ |publisher=Indie88 |date=25 September 2019 |accessdate=29 September 2019}}</ref>
===Singles release – spring/summer 2020=== Chaplin released two singles, "This Is How You Sleep" and "Are You Ok?" in late spring of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6EftGEWu0agL3qeKCpM9iR|title=This Is How You Sleep|via=open.spotify.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/2uo6hH4IosPTHqWImaUczz|title=Are You Ok?|via=open.spotify.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mamby.com/post/toronto-songwriter-singer-marlon-chaplin-s-latest-quot-are-you-ok-quot|title=Toronto songwriter/singer Marlon Chaplin's latest, "Are You Ok?" – Mamby|website=mamby.com}}</ref> A music video was released for "Are You Ok?" directed by Justin Friesen on 13 June 2020. The video was shot amongst the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjQR1FjkwfA|title=Are You Ok? (Music Video)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theindiemachine.com/2020/06/15/%f0%9f%8e%a5-marlon-chaplin-are-you-ok/|title=🎥 Marlon Chaplin – ‘Are You Ok?’|date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
===Singles release – summer 2020 – summer 2021 === Starting 20 June 2020, Chaplin released a new single titled "Alternate End",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theindiemachine.com/2020/06/25/🎧-marlon-chaplin-alternate-end/|title=🎧 Marlon Chaplin - 'Alternate End'|date=25 June 2020}}</ref> followed by a continuous release of singles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theindiemachine.com/2020/11/18/📹-marlon-chaplin-weights-feathers/|title=📹 Marlon Chaplin - 'Weights + Feathers'|date=18 November 2020}}</ref>
=== ''Synestalgia'' === On 31 August 2021, Chaplin released his full-length LP ''Synestalgia''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theindiemachine.com/2021/09/02/marlon-chaplin-synestalgia/|title=Marlon Chaplin - "Synestalgia"|date=2 September 2021}}</ref>
==Discography==
===Broken Bricks=== * 2009: ''Pasquale'', LP * 2011: ''Little Fugitives'', EP * 2012: "Fortune Out Of You"/"It Won't Get You High", Single
===Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party=== * 2010: ''Red Door, Second Floor'', LP * 2012: ''Old Town'', LP * 2015: ''Vodka/Pickle'', EP * 2017: ''Reckless Good Intentions'', LP
===Ada Dahli & the Pallbearers=== * 2015: ''Tangents'', LP<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adadahli.bandcamp.com/album/tangents|title=Tangents, by Ada Dahli|website=Ada Dahli}}</ref>
===Suitcase Sam===
* 2019: ''Goodnight Riverdale Park'', LP
===Marlon Chaplin=== * 2016: ''Wanderer by Trade'', EP * 2016: "Fossils"/"Annabelle + Someone", Single * 2017: "Danger, Danger", Single * 2018: ''The Circle'', LP * 2020: "This is How You Sleep", Single * 2020: "Are You Ok?", Single * 2021: ''Synestalgia'', LP
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|http://marlonchaplin.com}}
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