Bradley Luke McClendon, known in the creative world as McCrae, is a genre-bending music artist, muralist, and visual storyteller who doesn’t just create art; he builds worlds you can step into. Born blind in his right eye, he flips the script with the mantra: “Half blind, but the third works fine.” His mission is clear- to inspire others to wear their differences proudly and embrace the unique person they are.

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Blending indie, alt-rock, pop, R&B, spoken word, and cinematic orchestration, McCrae’s music feels like a film score for your emotions. His songs dive deep into love, loss, survival, self-doubt, and moments of spiritual clarity: raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically real.

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McCrae first turned heads when he won Chicago’s Got Talent in 2019, a moment that set the stage for his rise. Since then, he’s amassed over a quarter million streams across platforms, painted large-scale murals across the U.S., and cultivated a devoted audience drawn to his immersive, interactive performances. His debut album, Foreign Euphoria (2022), cemented his reputation as a force who commands both the stage and the canvas.

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Now, with his sophomore album LUX set for release in early 2026, McCrae continues to set his own frequency. Whether through music, murals, or multi-sensory events, he invites audiences to listen closer, see deeper, and leave better than they arrived.