# Marlon Chaplin

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Marlon Chaplin
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| birth_place       = [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Ontario, Canada
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| occupations       = Musician
| genre             = {{hlist|[Rock and Roll](/source/Rock_and_Roll)|[Folk](/source/Folk_music)|[Heavy rock](/source/Heavy_metal_music)|[Punk-rock](/source/Punk-rock)}}
| years_active      = 2007–present
| instruments       = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|drums|piano|bass guitar}}
| associated_acts   = {{hlist|[Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party](/source/Freeman_Dre_and_the_Kitchen_Party)|[Lemon Bucket Orkestra](/source/Lemon_Bucket_Orkestra)|[Zeus](/source/Zeus_(band))|[Suitcase Sam](/source/Suitcase_Sam)|Ada Dahli and the Pallbearers|Broken Bricks}}
| website           = [https://www.marlonchaplin.com/ Official Website]
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'''Marlon Chaplin''' is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Ontario. He is known for playing with Broken Bricks, [Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party](/source/Freeman_Dre_and_the_Kitchen_Party), [Suitcase Sam](/source/Suitcase_Sam), and Ada Dahli. He currently records and performs as his own self-titled project.

==Early life==
Marlon was born in [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Ontario. He attended [Etobicoke School of the Arts](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/The_Lemon_Bucket_Orkestra).

==Solo career==
===''Wanderer by Trade''===
Chaplin began a self-titled solo [rock and roll](/source/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](/source/Zeus_(band)) and [Lemon Bucket Orkestra](/source/Lemon_Bucket_Orkestra).<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eghradio.com/artists/marlon-chaplin/|title=Marlon Chaplin &#124; 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](/source/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 ==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://marlonchaplin.com}}

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Category:21st-century Canadian multi-instrumentalists
Category:Musicians from Toronto
Category:Etobicoke School of the Arts alumni

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