Randall Todd "Randy" Findell (born December 17, 2001), known professionally as Brakence (stylized in all lowercase), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and musician from Columbus, Ohio who is currently signed to Columbia Records and Sony Music. He is known for his hyperpop-influenced style which has been described as a mixture of Midwest emo and emo rap, and his use of both baritone and falsetto vocals.
Early life and career Randall Findell was born on December 17, 2001. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio. He developed his musical skills throughout his childhood and adolescence, having been in choir as well as taking jazz piano lessons. Brakence began uploading his work to music sharing platform SoundCloud in 2016 and released the EP FifthEnigma on the site in December of that year. In 2018, he released his debut commercial EP Hypnagogia, which incorporated lo-fi hip-hop beats and emo-style vocals. In 2019, he released the EP Bhavana, and dropped out of Ohio State University, inspiring his 2020 single "Dropout".
He later released his debut album Punk2, which would be considered his breakthrough release, signing to Columbia Records in April 2020. Findell would release multiple singles including Argyle in 2021. In December 2022, he released his second album Hypochondriac under Columbia Records and Sony Music. In 2025, he would feature on "Sleepwalker" by Aries.
In September 2026, Sony Music registered the website Still-here.world, which featured a snippet of new music by Brakence. The website was preceded by posts from a user named "jester" on social media sites, who hinted at two locations for fans to visit, ultimately leading to the discovery of the website and a snippet of a new song.
Discography
Studio albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Album details Punk2 Released: March 26, 2020 Label: Self-released (initial release), Columbia Records/Sony Music (re-release) Format: Digital download, streaming Hypochondriac Released: December 2, 2022 Label: Columbia Records/Sony Music Format: CD, digital download, streaming Marrow Released: October 23, 2026 Label: Columbia Records/Sony Music Format: Digital download, streaming
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title EP details FifthEnigma Released: December 13, 2016 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download Hypnagogia Released: April 27, 2018 Label: Svnset Waves Format: Digital download, streaming Bhavana Released: August 7, 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles
As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album USRock "Nervosa2" 2017 — rowspan="8" "Nerd" 2018 — "FourthStrike" — "Effort" — "LoveSong//Slacker" — "Favors//Mess" — "Sunder" — "Clouded" / "Veldt" 2019 — "BoyWontCry" — Bhavana "Softie" — "Rosier"(alternatively titled "Rosier/Punk2" on album) 2020 — Punk2 "Fuckboy" — "FWB" — "Dropout"(solo or featuring Blackbear) — "SauceInTheRough" — "Argyle" 2021 — Hypochondriac "CBD" 2022 — "Venus Fly Trap" — "Caffeine" — "Bugging!" — "Ready or Not" 2026 43Marrow "Crystallized" / "Death Roll" — "Problem Child" — "Bite" / "Body" —
As featured artist Title Year Release"Always Make It Work" 2018Devon Rea"I Don't Mind"2019 Winter Winds Vol. 6"Alone"Insert Tape Three "Re:Birth" rowspan="1" "Pains"Growing Pains "Well Known"2020 Light Leaks "I Know" rowspan="1" "ThingsUDo2Me"COA "Okay" 2022 Better Luck Next Time. "Athena"2023 rowspan="1" "A La Carte"Scrapyard "Brightness of Vega"2024Time to Meet God "Media is God" "Sleepwalker"2025Glass Jaw
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