Brian Fennell

About

Pop/Indie singer who currently goes by the stage name SYML. Once a member of the Indie band Barcelona, he has gained tremendous success as a solo artist, boasting over 330,000 subscribers on his SYML YouTube channel. Since his solo venture began, he has released studio albums as well as numerous EPs and singles, including the Platinum-certified single, "Where's My Love," which has been featured in such popular TV shows as Teen Wolf and Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments. 

Before Fame

He began taking piano lessons at the age of 6 and often performed songs for his grandmother's retirement home as a child. He earned a degree in Music Education at Whitworth University. Around that time, he helped form the Indie band Barcelona, which gained popularity with the single, "Please Don't Go." 

Trivia

The name SYML plays homage to his biological heritage, as it means "simple" in Welsh. He was born to a young Welsh couple but raised by adoptive parents since birth and only began to learn about his Welsh ancestry as an adult. 

Family Life

He married his wife Marrion Fennell in 2013, with whom he has one son and a daughter named Josephine. He was raised by adoptive parents with whom he shared a close relationship, and he wrote his album, "The Day My Father Died," about the struggle of losing his father to pancreatic cancer. 

Associated With

His music is inspired by artists such as Jeff Buckley and Patrick Watson. His latest album, "The Day My Father Died," features contributions from artists including Guy Garvey, Sara Watkins, and Charlotte Lawrence.