Brad Prowly aka "Super Bad Brad" (born 1962) is a

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street performer Street performance or busking is the act of performing in public places for gratuities. In many countries, the rewards are generally in the form of money but other gratuities such as food, drink or gifts may be given. Street performance is pr ...

frequently appearing in the

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area, performing R&B classics with the aid of a

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and microphone. In 2001 Brad toured Europe as the opening act for The Fun Lovin' Criminals. In 2003, he appeared in a

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titled '' Karaoke Man'' by

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, in which he narrates while being followed to his "place of work" on the streets. In 2005, he appeared at the

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performing "Let's Get It On", originally by

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, in which he received a standing ovation. In addition, he performed regularly at the Belmar Irish Pub in Binghamton, New York, in August and September 2009. Following his stay in Binghamton he traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, where he has been spotted singing outside the Berklee College of Music as recently as October 2009. The 2006 music video for the

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song "

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", features Brad Prowly, as a street performer, busking the song to an audience. He stars in

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' music video for their 2010 Christmas song "

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", directed by

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(''

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'').

External links

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Video Links

Karaoke Man"Let's Get it On"
Live at the Apollo Theater
Performing "Let's Get It On" by Marvin GayePerforming "You'll Never Find" by Lou RawlsPerforming "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl DouglasPerforming "For The Love Of Money" by The O'JaysPerforming "Anarchy in the U.K" by the Sex PistolsA compilation of songs performed on Mar 11, 2011 (14mins)Performing outside Berklee College of Music on October 20, 2009Brad Prowly sings Michael Jackson's BenCrying (Roy Orbison) Boston June 18, 2010Republic of Loose - The Idiots - Director Adolfo Doring
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