Who was Brandon Smyth? US R&B singer passed away at age of 28 from pulmonary fibrosis

Brandon Smyth, a Rhythm & Blues (R&B) singer from the US, has died. He was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and died at the age of 28 from respiratory failure. The news was broken by the singer’s elder brother Denzil on Instagram this morning. He thanked his fans for their love and support and said that Brandon was excited to see his fans create social media challenges for his new music single.

Brandon Smyth's career

Brandon Smyth was born in Florida.
He started his music career on YouTube. He used to upload song covers by artists like Frank Ocean and Michael Jackson to his channel.

Later, in 2012, he signed a deal with a music label named Motown Records.
Brandon released his debut single, "Leggo," in 2013 with 2 Chainz.
He recorded and released many songs and collaborated with artists like Future, Rick Ross, and Young Thug.
Twerkoholic was his best single released in 2013, which gained streams of over 20 million views on YouTube and over 13 million plays on Spotify.

FAQs:

1. What is pulmonary fibrosis?
   Brandon Smyth suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, a lung condition. In this situation, breathing becomes difficult as the lungs get scarred. It is a rare condition and is found in people under the age of 50. Up until now, there has been no known cause.
2. When and how did Brandon Smyth die?
   The R&B singer lost his life to pulmonary fibrosis on November 17, 2022. His fans paid tribute to his music career. Especially, rapper Dirty 1000 gave his condolences to the family, and DJ Mad Skillz showed his love by mentioning that he was a talented brother.