13 Facts About Brent Kutzle

Brent Michael Kutzle was born on August 3,1985 and is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and film composer originating from Fountain Valley, California.

Brent Kutzle is the bassist and cellist for the pop rock band OneRepublic.

Brent Kutzle attended Ethan B Allen Elementary and when Kutzle was thirteen, he attended Sarah McGarvin School located in Westminster, California.

Brent Kutzle attended La Quinta High School in Westminster, California Baptist University in Riverside and Vanguard University in Costa Mesa.

Brent Kutzle began playing piano at an early age with his mother a church organist and piano teacher, and his father a pianist and one of 84 pianists in the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremonies.

Brent Kutzle was encouraged by his father to take on a second instrument, the cello, because the competition is far less than that of violin.

Brent Kutzle has a cameo appearance in the 2008 film, The Eye, starring Jessica Alba.

Brent Kutzle appears in the opening scene playing cello as a member of the orchestra.

Brent Kutzle can be heard playing cello on the title track, "Songs Like Rain" for the 2006 independent film of the same name.

Brent Kutzle joined OneRepublic early in 2007 after the band's former bassist left to pursue a solo career.

Brent Kutzle has played the cello since fourth grade and has commented that he would never play for a band that 'would not let him play his cello'.

Brent Kutzle has transformed the sound of the cello for a rock band by using delay, reverb and looping effects.

Brent Kutzle made his mark on OneRepublic's debut album Dreaming Out Loud on the track "All Fall Down", which is based on a cello hook that is repeated throughout the whole track.