Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Bram Inscore, best known for his work with Troye Sivan, Beck and BTS, has died at the age of 41.
The songwriter, producer and instrumentalist died by suicide after a battle with depression, according to a statement from his family and friends.
Throughout his career, he contributed to singles including Sivan’s “Youth,” Andy Grammer’s “Don’t Give Up on Me” and BTS’ “Louder Than Bombs.” Additionally, he collaborated with a spate of artists including Rina Sawayama, Allie X, Duncan Laurence and Mayer Hawthorne. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Bram Inscore, who ended his life after a hard fought battle with depression,” reads a statement from his family, wife and friends. “Bram was a ‘musician’s musician,’ a producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, who lent his talents to artists such as Beck, Troye Sivan and BTS.
Selfless as a human and generous as a collaborator, he ingeniously served the music but never his own ego. Deep compassion and dry wit were embedded into everything he did, though he never sought praise or approval.
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