Breagh Isabel

Breagh MacKinnon (born January 17, 1991), known professionally as Breagh Isabel, is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, and producer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has written for a variety of Canadian artists, including Banners, Donovan Woods, Classified, Jocelyn Alice, and Ria Mae.

Breagh Isabel
Born (1991-01-17) January 17, 1991
Occupation(s)Songwriter, performer, recording artist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2009–present
Websitehttp://www.breaghisabel.com/

Life and career

Born into a musical family on Cape Breton Island, Isabel began writing songs in high school.[1] In college, she majored in jazz piano performance, while writing and recording music of her own.[2] In 2015, Isabel, still performing as Breagh MacKinnon, teamed up with fellow singer-songwriters Dylan Guthro and Carleton Stone to form the band Port Cities.[3] In 2016, the band was signed to Turtlemusik and Warner Music. Port Cities' debut album, produced by Gordie Sampson, was released on February 10, 2017.[4] That same year, the band took home five Nova Scotia Music Awards, winning Entertainer of the Year, Digital Artist of the Year, Group Recording of the Year, Pop Recording of the Year, and recording of the Year.[5]

Isabel parted ways with the band in 2019, following the release of their single "Sorry," which was co-produced by Grammy-winning Canadian songwriter and producer Greg Wells.[6]

Isabel made her production debut in 2020, co-producing the single "Missing Me" by Jocelyn Alice and Mathew V, released in 604 Records. In the spring of 2020, under the name Breagh Isabel, she featured as a recording artist and co-writer on the single "Good News," by the award-winning Canadian rapper and producer Classified.[7]

Isabel is an out member of the LGBTQ community.[8] In June 2021, she released her debut solo single, "Girlfriends" and its accompanying music video. "Girlfriends" tells a story of two young girls' friendship-turned-romance.[9]

In 2020, Isabel joined the roster of Concord Music Publishing in Nashville, which has to led to song placements in 2021 on Grey's Anatomy and Batwoman.[10]

Selected discography
Year Title Artist(s) Album Credits
2016 "Between Cities" Donovan Woods Hard Settle, Not Troubled Writer
"I Don't Wanna Know" Ria Mae Ria Mae Writer
"Learning to Love" David Myles Here and Now Writer, Artist
2017 "Astronaut" Port Cities Port Cities Writer, Artist
2018 "Shots Fired" Jodi Guthro Single Writer
"Burn That Bridge" Donovan Woods Both Sides Writer
"Red Light" Ria Mae My Love EP Writer, Artist
"Montreal" Port Cities Port Cities Writer, Artist
"Idea of You" Port Cities Port Cities Writer, Artist
2019 "Sorry" Port Cities Port Cities Writer, Artist
2020 "Good News" Classified, Breagh Isabel Time EP Writer, Featured Artist
"Missing Me" Jocelyn Alice, Mathew V Single Writer, Co-Producer
"King of Spades 2" T Thomason, Rose Cousins Single Writer, Co-Producer
"SOS" Margot Todd Single Writer, producer
2021 "Girlfriends" Breagh Isabel Single Writer, Artist
"The Bells Are Ringing" Classified Single Writer, Artist
"Some of Everything" Mint Simon Single Writer
"See the Sun" RAI, Hunnuh Single Writer, producer

References
  1. "Sydney musician and student receives Fred Sherratt award for outstanding achievement". thechronicleherald.ca. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  2. "Q&A with NewSong Contest Finalist Breagh Mackinnon". newsong-music.com. Halifax, Nova Scotia: NewSong, LLC. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. Thompson, Aly (14 January 2015). "Halifax musicians put solo careers aside, join forces for new band Port Cities". metronews.ca. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Metro Halifax. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  4. "Port Cities features 3 friends with great vocal blend". CBC.ca. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 August 2016.
  5. Thorne, Tara (6 November 2017). "Your 2017 Music Nova Scotia award winners". thecoast.ca. Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  6. "Port Cities - "Sorry" - Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  7. Cooke, Stephen (14 April 2020). "Classified to share Good News with new music and social media campaign". The Chronicle Herald. Halifax, Nova Scotia: SaltWire Network.
  8. Daw, Stephen (14 February 2018). "Donovan Woods Features Gay Couple in Music Video & Talks LGBTQ Inclusivity in Country Music: "It's Really Frustrating"". billboard.com. New York, New York.
  9. Gregory, Allie (4 June 2021). "Breagh Isabel Wants to Be "Girlfriends" on Debut Single | Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  10. Cooke, Stephen (10 June 2021). "Songwriter Breagh Isabel begins new chapter with yearning Girlfriends". saltwire.com. Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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