Holiday State

Holiday State is an American Pop, Hip-Hop, and Electronic Music group consisting of brothers, Brandon "JusB" De Laura, Brett “Brettford” De Laura and Bryan "Jeremy Roq" De Laura. The brothers are multi-ethnic and were born and raised in Orange County, California.
    All three brothers showed a passion for music at an early age and began dancing and performing in a home that encouraged creativity, and provided a constant musical influence. Specifically R&B, Motown, and Disco genres. 

Brandon discovered his voice during the height of the “Boy Band” era, while Brett’s musical journey started when he got his first stereo system, and Bryan's musical passion took hold when he got a guitar for Christmas at the age of 12.
    While pursuing different styles of music individually, their skills and passion for music grew, and they decided to combine forces to create a band, dubbed Shining Citizen. The seven-piece band’s style was a Hip-Hop/Pop-Rock fusion that featured Brandon as the lead vocalist, Brett on the drums and Bryan as lead guitarist. As a band they wrote and recorded all original music and performed locally at venues and parties throughout Orange County, CA. Brett and Bryan began to sing harmonies and back-up vocals for Brandon as they developed their stage show, which further sparked their interest in singing, rapping and songwriting.

    As the music scene changed, Shining Citizen disbanded and Brett put music on hold in order to focus on school, while Brandon and Bryan along with a childhood friend started a group called 3STYLE. Focused on a Pop/Hip-Hop sound, 3STYLE gained momentum quickly, performed regularly and opened for big-name acts such as LMFAO & the Party Rock Crew and Hyper-Crush. Working with a Grammy winning producer, they completed an E.P. and had their music on iTunes. To the surprise of Brandon and Bryan at the group’s apex, things abruptly fell apart, only days prior to signing a contract with a management company.
    Back at square one, Brandon and Bryan held auditions to find two additional members with the goal to start a group with a more “Boy Band” style, and Holiday State was born. With a completed E.P., a social media buzz and several shows under their belts, conflicting schedules and ideologies came into play, and as a group they agreed to go their separate ways.
    Never deterred, Brandon and Bryan pulled Brett back into the music scene to complete Holiday State. As a trio, the brothers are now creating and performing the style of music they’ve always wanted. Currently, they are working on their live show and are in the studio to complete a more extensive E.P. while working with new producers to further develop their sound, as well as performing on a High School/College tour. Together they look forward to bringing a new sound to the music industry with the goal of entertaining people all over the world.
 

HOLIDAY STATE: [hol-i-dey] [steyt]:
The condition of Mind or Feeling one has whilst being festive or on vacation.
“To live in a Holiday State of Mind.”