MICHAEL ALLEN (AKA WHISKEY)
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Michael has performed in the entertainment business for over 20 years. Starting in the 80's playing a wide variety of genres, the group would play five to seven nights a week.
Michael had to stop playing in the late 90's due to a family illness and had to take a long hyades so he could provide emotional and physical support to his family.
He sprung back into the entertainment field three years ago with a solo project that allowed him to sing a wide variety of songs from many genres. He performed for Private Parties, Restaurants and Wineries until leaving California. Now in Arizona, Whiskey is ready to step it up a notch.
The nickname Whiskey came from the fact that there is always a cold glass of Jack Daniels on ice near him while performing.
Getting back to his roots and the number one thing that drives his passion for performing live music is pleasing the audience through participation and interaction so they can relax, dance and have a well-deserved good time.
COREY WADE
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Corey is an American guitar player, songwriter, producer, and mix engineer based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2010 with a degree in music production and engineering. He has written, recorded, and performed with several projects, including Eolune, Undersea, Moon Animal, Millennial Summer, and more. Corey loves the challenge of learning and performing music from all eras. Raised From the Ashes offers plenty of opportunity to grow and expand his repertoire and connect with audiences all over the valley.
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SCOTT WELSH
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Scott grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a graduate of Cal State University Hayward, where he
received both a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in percussion performance. For the last 30 years
Scott worked as a drummer/percussionist in musical theater in the San Francisco Bay Area. Some of his
favorite shows to play are; Rent, High Fidelity, Kinky Boots, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chorus Line, Spelling
Bee, Guys & Dolls, & Phantom of the Opera. Scott also worked as principal percussionist for Beach
Blanket Babylon in San Francisco. Scott and his family relocated to Arizona in 2023, and he is thankful to
have found Raised From The Ashes. During the day he works as a project manager in the HVAC industry.
Scott has two amazing children, Kira and Caleb, and three step children, Ardina, Joshua, and Jordan.
Most of all, he is thankful for his amazing wife, Jada, who continues to inspire him every day with her
amazing love and support.
BRANDON KRAAYENBRINK​
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Brandon grew up playing upright and electric bass in New York. Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from his musical stomping grounds, NYC. He studied music at LIU Post and then switched to medicine, but always played gigs, keeping the music alive. He moved from NY to AZ in 2018, took a little break from performing, but he's back and ready to lay down the jams and entertain the crowds. He's played in concert orchestras, pit orchestras, and a multitude of live bands, all of which aid in his ability to adapt to any genre needed to be played. He loves exploring new music and challenging himself to add as much to his repertoire as possible. Raised from the Ashes has been more than just a band, but like a family, and he can't wait to get you all dancing!
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