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| birth_name = Brian Daniel Fowler<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/915486165 |title=ARLINGTON |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>
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'''Ridley Bent''' is the stage name of '''Brian Daniel Fowler''',<ref>"Greased lightning", ''[[Chilliwack Progress]]'', February 18, 2005.</ref> a Canadian [[country music|country]] singer-songwriter. Born in [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], Nova Scotia, Bent was raised throughout Canada in a [[Military of Canada|military]] family.<ref>Patrick Langston, "'Hick-hop' worth hearing". ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', July 16, 2005.</ref> He formally launched his musical career in 2000 in [[British Columbia]], including performances as an opening act for [[Great Big Sea]]<ref>Mike Devlin, "Great Big Sea rises despite turbulence". ''[[Victoria Times-Colonist]]'', July 22, 2004.</ref> and [[Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter)|Sam Roberts]].<ref>Mike Youds, "Roberts' power has Store rocking". ''[[Kamloops Daily News]]'', September 4, 2004.</ref>
His debut album, ''Blam!'', was released on [[MapleMusic Recordings]] in 2005, and was marked by a style that incorporated country, rock and [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] influences, in a manner similar to [[Buck 65]].<ref name=everettgreen>Robert Everett-Green, "Blam: Ridley Bent". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', May 13, 2005.</ref> The album was produced by [[Chin Injeti]], formerly of the [[R&B]] band [[Bass is Base]]. Described by Bent as "hick hop",<ref>"An earful of Bent 'Hick-Hop'". ''The Golden Star'', October 26, 2005.</ref> the album was best known for the single "Suicidewinder".<ref name=everettgreen/>
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