Adam Michael Bravin, also known as DJ Adam 12, is a musician and producer who is half of the darkwave duo

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. He has also played in

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from 1995 to 1996, prior to

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. After

, Bravin started working on his own solo project, Love Ecstasy Terror. He has also been the personal DJ for President

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Biography

Bravin grew up with his parents listening to artists such as

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, and

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. He began DJing at the age of 16, primarily at local house parties in the

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. After a few years of spinning, Bravin began attending an LA nightclub owned by

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. After about a year, Bravin was hired by Prince to DJ at the club. Bravin plays bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, drum machine, and percussion, in addition to programming and vocals as well as video production.

Controversy

In 2015 alongside his friend and business partner

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, Bravin created the goth oriented club Cloak & Dagger, he acted as creative director and DJ. The club operated Tuesdays at the Pig ’N Whistle in

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. In June 2020 the club was closed amidst allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment and discriminatory treatment against people of color.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bravin, Adam American alternative rock musicians Living people Musicians from Los Angeles Year of birth missing (living people)