Go behind the scenes on the set of Brandy “Christmas Party for Two” with directors William Sikora III and Frank Gatson Jr. to see how the music video was made. “We really loved the classic, black and white aesthitic and Brandy mentioned it as well early in pre-production; we were all aligned on the vision.” Sikora said.
The music video features model Sean
Times Square lights up with the release of Brandy’s “This Christmas” album. Sikora who worked on the photography for the entire album era said in a post on X: “I used to go to the McDonalds on 42nd St to get my $1 Chicken fajitas and a Butterfinger McFlurry, it was a cheap meal. Now, years later, my work is on massive screens in Times Square. Sheesh, I’ve come a long way, yet nothing has changed cuz I miss those dollar fajitas and Butterfinger McFlurries so much!”
Amazon Music and Pandora both featured towering images of Brandy promoting the release of her album.
I used to go to the McDonalds on 42nd St to get my $1 Chicken fajitas and a Butterfinger McFlurry, it was a cheap meal. Now, years later, my work is on massive screens in Times Square. Sheesh, I've come a long way, yet nothing has changed cuz I miss those dollar fajitas and… pic.twitter.com/hee4FH4oS5
— SIKORA (@iamsikora) November 28, 2023
It’s been twenty years since Brandy released her history making album Full Moon and now she’s ready to celebrate with new vocals, new visuals and more.
“Working with Brandy is always an amazing experience and I wanted to capture her like never before. Beauty, grace, sensuality, romanticism, power. There is so much that exudes from her and this album has touched so many lives, it was important to really try to elevate everything to really make the fans happy.” Sikora said.
Working with the legendary Frank Gatson Jr., Brandy released a teaser featuring a haunting familiar melody.
“We put a moon in there and Frank brought out a telescope which harkened back to Brandy’s Full Moon music video. It was definitely a nod to it and fans recognized it immediately!” Sikora continued.
Stay tuned for more of what Brandy has coming as a new moon is rising!
We take you behind the scenes on the set of “Baby Mama” from Grammy winning recording artist Brandy. The video was shot just before COVID-19 caused mayhem across the country. “We didn’t know much about it then, it wasn’t really a thing.” Sikora said.
The song features Chance The Rapper who appeared in the video as well. The shoot was captured by William Sikora III and Jaedon Rooney.
Check out some photos behind the scenes. “Baby Mama” is now available on all music platforms.
After 6 years, Brandy returns with new music that breaks out from the norm. It’s been a journey for the Grammy winning artist and she finally feels freedom in her life. “Working with Brandy again has been a dream come true. Her artistry and vision is unmatched.” William Sikora said. The two worked together in 2017 for the fashion/music visual Elemental.
25 years after the release of Brandy’s first album, “Freedom Rings” celebrates the amazing career that Brandy has had and still has. Creating the behind the scenes content was an enlightening and unforgettable experience into the mind of the incredibly talented Brandy Norwood. Watch the promo videos below.
“Freedom Rings” is now available on all music platforms.
Creating the visual for Brandy’s first new music in five years was no small step. AKIxMANN enlisted William Sikora to join up with their out of this world style to film an art film for the legendary Brandy that debuted in Schon Magazine.
“They said they wanted something really edgy and slightly twisted, her style and looks on the shoot were ‘new’ Brandy, it was super fresh and different and I wanted to carry that over in the visual edit. It brought me back to my roots as an editing days when I first started editing digitally, I used to play with so many concepts and warped images. Brandy is beyond beautiful, to add that edgy/twisted vibe to it made her pop even more. I wanted to add a horror mood to it, speeding up shots, putting shots in reverse, mirror shots to give her that goddess look, it all came together as I started editing.” Sikora said.
Brandy and Ray J brought their song “Edible High” into the project which was the first new music released in years. The song itself is an edgy, smooth harmony filled jam. “I wanted to have the song before I even started editing, I wanted every beat and kick in the song to be choreographed visually, it is not your typical music video and I think that’s what people loved about it.”
AKIxMANN’s Michael & Tyler Mann crafted her out of this world style to a nature elements theme which carried over in the video with water, fire, wind, earth, sky.
“It was an incredible honor to work with such a legendary artist who was beyond humble and amazing. We were working in 110 degrees, surrounded by hordes of flies, drenched in sweat out in the middle of a desert sea surrounded by dead fish and trash; it was quite an experience, something I will never forget. We were all troopers that day.” Sikora said.
Watch ELEMENTAL below:
Brandy is back and looking better than ever in her latest shoot from Editorial Director Michael Mann and Photographer Tyren Redd. Go behind the scenes on the shoot with Brandy and see the looks, the style, and all the personality from the legendary Brandy. Sikora Entertainment was proud to collaborate with AKIxMANN and edit the footage for them.
Brandy spoke to Fashion Bomb Daily in her interview:
There was a time where I didn’t know who I really was. It has nothing to do with status or with records, or anything. I didn’t know my worth or my value. I didn’t have a sense of self. I didn’t really know who I was or what I was here to do. I asked myself, “What am I here to do? What was I created for?” I lost track of that. And to lose track of that is almost like the walking dead. People can do anything to you, people can take advantage of you, people can manipulate you and take you down alleys you don’t deserve to go down. This has happened in many different phases of my life. But I can assure you today, in 2017, on whatever date this is, that that will never happen again. That mentality is something I will never revert to again. Once you know, you can never unknow it. You know who you are. You can see who you are, and you can never unsee it. I’m very blessed to be in this state of being.
See the BTS video here:
