Brittany Hölljes
American singer, songwriter and activist
Brittany Hölljes is a singer, songwriter, and activist. She is one of the lead singers of the American band Delta Rae.
Early life and education
Hölljes was born in Nashville and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area with her two brothers, Ian Hölljes and Eric Hölljes. Their parents instilled in them a love of music, reading, and education. At age 15, she dropped out of high school and enrolled at the College of Marin for two years before transferring to the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated in 2009 at the age of 19. She earned a degree in ancient Mediterranean religion with an emphasis in Greek mythology.
Soon after her college graduation in 2009, Hölljes moved to Raleigh, North Carolina to start the band Delta Rae with her brothers, Ian and Eric, and their long-time friend Elizabeth Hopkins. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee in December 2017.
Music
Brittany Hölljes is known for the "witchy" quality she often brings to her singing, such as in Delta Rae's hit song "Bottom of the River." She is also known for her rock-style of singing, like in the song, "Fire", which gained notability from Rolling Stone.
Several songs by Delta Rae have been inspired by Brittany Hölljes' romantic pursuits, including "Fire" and "Do You Ever Dream?." "Fire" describes an ex-boyfriend who "had a bad habit of telling strangers about our relationship problems", while "Do You Ever Dream" depicts an ex who didn't share Brittany Hölljes' "imagination or vision for the future".
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