James LaBrie

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Singer best known as the tenor-voiced frontman of progressive metal stars Dream Theater, with occasional forays into solo work.

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James LaBrie Biography by Charlotte Dillon

Singer, songwriter, and musician Kevin James LaBrie was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada, in the spring of 1963. He probably inherited his extensive love of music from his father and that side of his family. By the time the younger LaBrie was old enough to enter school, he was already singing and playing drums for his own fun and for that of his impressed family. When he was ten he joined his brother, father, and uncle in a barbershop quartet that performed locally. As a teen, LaBrie moved on to rock music, his personal favorite, becoming a member of a number of groups.

Falling Into Infinity A few years later, after vocal lessons and gaining more experience, and even completing two albums with two other Canadian groups, LaBrie became the lead singer for Dream Theater, a band formed in New York. Other members were guitarist John Petrucci, keyboardist Derek Sherinian, drummer Mike Portnoy, and bassist John Myung. LaBrie recorded his first album with Dream Theater in 1992. Tours and more albums followed throughout the '90s. Some of the albums fans can find LaBrie collaborating with Dream Theater include Falling into Infinity, Awake, A Change of Seasons, Once in a LIVEtime, and Scenes from a Memory.

Keep It to Yourself In 1999, just in time to ring in the new millennium, LaBrie recorded a solo debut, Keep It to Yourself, released under the Magna Carta Records label, using the name MullMuzzler instead of his own name. A second solo album, MullMuzzler 2, hit the market near the end of 2001. Even after his solo efforts, LaBrie still tours and records with Dream Theater, as well as a number of other bands.

All Credits
Year Credit
2026 Animals Against the Wall: A Tribute to Pink Floyd, Vol. 2 Primary Artist
2025 The Studio Albums 1992-2016 Dream Theater Group Member, Vocals (Background)
2025 Quarantième: Live à Paris Dream Theater Vocals
2025 Parasomnia Dream Theater Lead Vocals, Lyricist
2025 Midnight Messiah Dream Theater Lead Vocals, Lyricist
2023 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Distance Over Time Demos 2018 Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2022 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: The Number of the Beast Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2022 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Old Bridge, NJ 1996 Dream Theater Vocals
2022 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Made in Japan [Live, 2006] Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2022 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Live in NYC 1993 Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2022 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Images and Words Demos 1989-1991 Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2022 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Falling into Infinity Demos 1996-1997 Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2022 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Awake Demos Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2022 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: ...and Beyond (Live in Japan, 2017) Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2021 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: When Dream and Day Reunite Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2021 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Train of Thought Instrumental Demos (2003) Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2021 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Master of Puppets (Live in Barcelona, 2002) Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2021 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Images and Words – Live in Japan 2017 Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2021 Lost Not Forgotten Archives: A Dramatic Tour of Events [Select Board Mixes] Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2021 Escape of the Phoenix Evergrey Featured Artist
2021 Animals Reimagined: A Tribute to Pink Floyd Primary Artist, Vocals
2021 A View From the Top of the World Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member, Composer, Lyricist
2020 Distant Memories [Live in London] Dream Theater Composer
2019 Time to Ring Some Changes Dream Theater Composer
2019 Rock Ballads: The Greatest Rock and Power Ballads of the 70s 80s 90s 00s Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
2019 Live With the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony Sons of Apollo Composer
2019 Distance over Time Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member, Composer, Lyricist
2017 The Source Ayreon Vocals
2016 The Astonishing Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2016 THe Theater Equation Ayreon Main Personnel
2016 RES9 Rik Emmett / RESolution 9 Featured Artist, Vocals
2014 The Studio Albums 1992-2011 Dream Theater Vocals
2014 Rock Ballads: The Collection Vocals, Vocals (Background)
2014 Breaking the Fourth Wall: Live at the Boston Opera House Dream Theater Composer, Vocals
2013 XXX: Three Decades of Roadrunner Records Vocals
2013 Live in Tokyo Tony MacAlpine / Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian / Mike Portnoy / Billy Sheehan / Derek Sherinian Composer
2013 Live in Europe Flying Colors Composer
2013 Live at Luna Park [Video] Dream Theater Vocals
2013 Live at Luna Park Dream Theater Vocals
2013 Impermanent Resonance James LaBrie Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Composer
2013 Dream Theater Dream Theater Vocals, Composer
2012 Top Musicians Play Queen: The Collectors Collection Vocals
2011 A Dramatic Turn of Events Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member, Composer
2010 Static Impulse James LaBrie Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Composer
2009 Terra Incognita: Beyond the Horizon Roswell Six Vocals
2009 Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily ... Dream Theater Vocals
2009 Snowfall on Judgement Day Redemption Guest Artist, Vocals
2009 Prime Cuts, Vol. 2 Steve Morse Featured Artist, Vocals
2009 Black Clouds and Silver Linings Dream Theater Vocals
2008 Timeline Ayreon Vocals
2008 Prime Cuts James LaBrie Primary Artist, Vocals
2008 Greatest Hit (....And 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs) Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals (Background)
2008 Concerto In True Minor True Symphonic Rockestra Vocals
2008 Chaos in Motion: 2007-2008 [DVD] Dream Theater Vocals
2008 Chaos in Motion: 2007-2008 Dream Theater Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals
2007 Systematic Chaos Dream Theater Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Composer
2007 Radio Waves Goodbye John Macaluso Guest Artist
2007 My Perfect List: Covers Vocals
2007 Hollow Years Dream Theater Composer
2006 Score: XOX - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra [DVD] Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member
2006 Score: XOX - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra Dream Theater Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Group Member, Composer
2006 Cover Me in 80s Metal Primary Artist
2006 Babysteps Henning Pauly Main Personnel, Vocals
2005 This Is Metal Primary Artist
2005 Prime Cuts Mike Portnoy Main Personnel, Vocals
2005 Prime Cuts Terry Bozzio Vocals
2005 Octavarium Dream Theater Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Composer
2005 Elements of Persuasion James LaBrie Primary Artist, Producer, Main Personnel, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Soloist, Group Member, Composer
2004 Unweaving the Rainbow Frameshift Guest Artist, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Group Member, Composer
2004 The Human Equation Ayreon Guest Artist, Additional Personnel, Vocals
2004 Madmen + Sinners Tim Donahue Primary Artist, Featured Artist, Vocals
2004 Live at Budokan [Video] Dream Theater Vocals, Percussion, Group Member
2004 Live at Budokan Dream Theater Liner Notes, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Percussion, Group Member, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals (Background)
2003 Train of Thought Dream Theater Vocals, Group Member, Composer
2003 Love Is All That Matters Berthena Burks Composer
2003 Greensleeves Mix Tape, Vol. 1: Bobby Konders Composer
2003 God Bless the Aliens Ross Tonkin Composer
2002 The Fire This Time Composer
2002 Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence Dream Theater Vocals, Composer, Lyricist
2002 Raising the Mammoth Explorers Club Vocals
2002 Metal Mania [Boxsets] Vocals, Primary Artist
2001 What Else Can We Do But Fight Back? Strong Intention Composer
2001 Sweet Tooth Bihlman Brothers Composer
2001 Mullmuzzler 2 James LaBrie / James Labrie Mullmuzzler Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Composer
2001 Metal Thunder: Arena Rock Classics Vocals, Primary Artist
2001 Live Scenes From New York Dream Theater Vocals, Percussion, Composer, Lyricist
2001 Leonardo: The Absolute Man [Original Cast Recording] Performer, Primary Artist
2000 Tie Your Mix Down: Tribute to Queen Vocals, Primary Artist
1999 Tribute to the Titans Vocals, Performer, Primary Artist
1999 Six Pack: Multi-Artist Radio Sampler Vocals, Composer
1999 Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory Dream Theater Vocals, Lyricist
1999 Keep It to Yourself MullMuzzler Producer, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Artwork, Art Conception, Group Member, Composer
1999 Encores, Legends & Paradox: A Tribute to ELP Vocals
1998 Tyranny Shadow Gallery Guest Artist, Vocals
1998 Once in a LIVEtime Dream Theater Vocals, Percussion, Composer
1998 Age of Impact Explorers Club Vocals, Choir/Chorus
1997 Falling Into Infinity Dream Theater Vocals, Vocals (Background), Composer
1997 Dragon Attack: A Tribute to Queen Dragon Attack Vocals
1996 Working Man: A Tribute to Rush Vocals, Primary Artist
1995 A Change of Seasons Dream Theater Vocals
1994 Get Down Malhavoc Composer
1994 Awake Dream Theater Voices, Composer, Vocals
1993 Live at the Marquee Dream Theater Vocals
1992 Images and Words Dream Theater Vocals, Vocals (Background), Composer
1991 Parallels Fates Warning Vocals (Background)
1989 Company of Wolves Company of Wolves Composer
1989 Coming Home Wayne Newton Composer
1977 A Farewell to Kings Rush Vocals
Wired for Madness Jordan Rudess Vocals
The Enigma Birth Timo Tolkki's Avalon Featured Artist
Shining On: Pink Floyd Tribute Collection Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Quantum Space Port Mahadia Composer
Pink Floyd Tribute: Still Wish You Were Here Featured Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals
Our New World Dream Theater Vocals
On the Backs of Angels Dream Theater Vocals
Odyssey Dream Theater Vocals
No Holy Man Eden's Curse / James LaBrie Primary Artist
Music of the Dead Composer, Vocals
Music Box Tribute to Dream Theater Music Box Mania Composer
Meddle Reimagined: Tribute to Pink Floyd Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Lullaby Versions of Dream Theater Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star Composer
Kuschelrock, Vol. 36 Composer, Lyricist
Keep Calm & Salute Queen Primary Artist, Vocals
I Sing Rik Emmett / RESolution 9 Featured Artist, Vocals
Forsaken Dream Theater Composer, Vocals
End of the Line Rik Emmett / RESolution 9 Featured Artist, Vocals
Discovering James Labrie James LaBrie Primary Artist
Daybreak Overhaul Composer
Confession of Fate: The Best of Eden's Curse Eden's Curse Primary Artist
Beautiful Shade of Grey James LaBrie Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals (Background), Lead, Composer, Lyricist, Musician, Vocal Arrangement
Antyradio: Najlepszy Rock Na Swiecie, Vol. 4 Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
An All-Star Tribute to Rush Primary Artist, Vocals
A Broken Man Dream Theater Lead Vocals, Lyricist
90s Guitar Lullabies, Vol. 6 The Cat and Owl Composer
100 Greatest Metal (The Best Heavy Metal Tracks Ever) Composer, Vocals
100 Greatest 00s (The Best Songs from the Decade) Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
00s Songs Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
00s Rock Anthems Composer, Vocals

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Influenced By

Bruce Dickinson Dio Ian Gillan Rob Halford Sebastian Bach

Associated With

John Petrucci

Collaborated With

John Macaluso John Myung Mike Portnoy