Meet URIEL BRG of Los Angeles

Today we’d like to introduce you to URIEL BRG.

Hi URIEL, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’m Uriel Marshall, a singer-songwriter from São Paulo, Brazil, performing under the name URIEL BRG. The “BRG” originally stands for Brazilian Gangster, but it also carries other meanings like Brazilian Guy, Goat, Gifted, Genius, and Gritty. which is pretty cool and I like it a lot — It’s kinda like Charli xcx for those who don’t understand.

My relationship with music started early. I began writing and experimenting with music around the age of 14, but for a long time it was something very personal. I was learning, absorbing influences, and figuring out my own sound without rushing the process. I only released my debut single on major streaming platforms when I was 21, which felt like the moment I finally stepped into the music industry world and claimed this path.

In 2025, I released a couple of music, one was the single “OUTTA HERE,” produced alongside incredible collaborators like Yan Perchuk and Ruslan Sirota. That release marked a turning point for me — creatively and professionally. Around the same time, I joined the Recording Academy and had the opportunity to submit my single “OUTTA HERE” for a Grammy consideration in the category Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals. While it didn’t result in a nomination, the experience itself was huge and validating, especially so early in my career and it was my first time.

Since then, I’ve been fully focused on producing my debut album, “VIRGINITY”, a project that represents new beginnings, my first time, artistic honesty, and growth. It’s a very intentional body of work, and I’m aiming to release it in 2026. I am today my most authentic self, the result of patience, belief, and a deep commitment to evolving — not just as an artist, but as a person. Everything about me is a little way too complex.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Breaking into the music industry as an independent artist has been filled with challenges. One of the biggest obstacles I’ve faced is not having connections or resources to easily navigate the industry. This has made it difficult to get the attention and support I need to make a significant impact.

My first listeners were my family and my schoolmates. Additionally, being a non-native has presented its own set of challenges. Securing a visa to legally work in the U.S. is not a simple process. The red tape and the time it takes to manage all of this can be very draining while trying to focus on my music and self development.

On top of that, building momentum for a song as an independent artist is tough. The financial costs for marketing and promotion are high if you don’t have investors, it’s a challenge to gain the visibility needed to make a song go viral. While there are always people online looking for new music, the mainstream trends and viral hits often dominate, making it harder for independent voices to break through and be heard.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I write and produce my own music, at least for now, though I’m always open to collaborating with other artists and composers. My sound is deeply influenced by my love for opera, jazz, and punk music, which I believe are the core elements that define my music sound. In 2023, I had the privilege of taking opera lessons with the incredibly talented Karin Uzun, whose grace and skill left me in awe. As I mentioned, I’ve always had a passion for exploring different creative fields.

As a kid, I was always eager to learn new things, and I’d say I was pretty gifted when it came to picking up new skills. I learned programming languages like PHP and HTML, and then I developed my own website from scratch. When I was 17, I dabbled in game development. Later, I ventured into audiovisual production, but the cost of equipment made it difficult to continue. Despite this, everything I’ve learned along the way has contributed to my music career. All those experiences have shaped my unique creative vision and instilled in me a sense of leadership. I’d love to direct my own music videos, combining all of my creative interests.

More recently, I started my own meditation program and I’m planning to release a new age album titled “Be Right Back” under a different artist name, “Uriel’s Meditation”. I’m proud of how diverse my creative journey has been and how I continue to evolve as an artist. What sets me apart is my ability to blend different art forms and draw from various experiences, all while staying true to my unique sound and authentic vision.

Do you any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
Honestly, it’s more like a time I miss. I miss happiness and worry-free being my default state. No internet glued to my hands, no constant noise. I didn’t even have full internet access until I was around 15, so most of my childhood was just me playing with toys, making up stories with my imagination, playing videogames, doing sports, and just having fun in the simplest ways.

I remember how happy and creative I was back then. Everything felt magical. I used to look at older kids and think being a teenager would make me so cool. Then I actually became a teenager and… I wasn’t that cool at all. I was a bit rebellious, kind of boring, and definitely less productive. But still, even my teenage years were better than most of what teenagers go through now. I was innocent in the purest sense. I didn’t worry about money, relationships, jealousy, or even big questions like where babies come from, death, or the end of the world. Life was just… lighter. I’m still young though.

If I had to pick the moments that stand out the most, they’d be the small ones: playing with my favorite toys on the living room floor, talking to my mother about nothing and everything at the same time, laughing uncontrollably with my friends at school until my stomach hurt. It wasn’t one big event—it was just the overall feeling of being child, and how everything is a big deal completely present in the moment. Every small situation felt like a major milestone in my life, like learning to read or taking my first school exam. That was definitely a hard question that I just need to think a lot about.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.urielbrg.com
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@urielbrg
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/urielbrg
• Other: http://linktr.ee/urielbrg

Image Credits
Fuse Agency / Uriel Marshall