17 Facts About Brandon Boyd

Brandon Charles Boyd was born on February 15,1976 and is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Incubus, with whom he has recorded eight studio albums.

Brandon Boyd graduated from Calabasas High School in 1994 and attended Moorpark College for two years before committing to Incubus.

Brandon Boyd grew up in Calabasas, California with Ricky Taylor who inspired him to write music.

Brandon Boyd's parents, Priscilla "Dolly" Wiseman and Charles Boyd, both of whom had experience in entertainment, with his father being a former Marlboro Man, had nurtured his artistic side since he was a child.

Brandon Boyd broke his nose twice; once getting an Easter egg to the face, and the other from being hit in the face with Dirk Lance's bass during a show.

Brandon Boyd opted to let the injuries heal on their own, but they only worsened his breathing the older he became.

Brandon Boyd occasionally plays guitar during live performances and brings other instruments into his songs, such as the didgeridoo and djembe.

Brandon Boyd's singing style in Incubus has often been compared to Mike Patton, vocalist of Faith No More and several other projects.

Brandon Boyd has mentioned Patton as being an influence since he was an early teenager.

Brandon Boyd participated in different group and solo art shows, using his artwork as a means for environmental activism.

In March 2020, Brandon Boyd had planned to debut a new large-scale solo exhibit, Impossible Knots, at the Samuel Lynne Galleries in Dallas, Texas.

Brandon Boyd has written and curated three books, each of which comprise his personal illustrations, photography, song lyrics, and additional thoughts and writings.

Brandon Boyd's books are White Fluffy Clouds, From the Murks of the Sultry Abyss, and So the Echo, all published under his book imprint, Endophasia Publications.

On January 18,2013, Brandon Boyd announced his band, Sons of the Sea.

On May 29,2013, Brandon Boyd released a teaser video announcing the name of the album, Sons of the Sea.

In 2022 and 2023, Brandon Boyd appeared as White Jesus in seasons 2 and 3 of the series Reservation Dogs.

Brandon Boyd is involved with many organizations and charitable causes and in 2003, along with his Incubus bandmates, he founded the 501 non-profit The Make Yourself Foundation, which has raised over $1.4 million for various philanthropic causes locally and globally.