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Born in 1997 just outside of Chicago, Illinois, Bree Kelly (born Breanna Alyssa Bogucki), was diagnosed with high-functioning Autism, OCD, and anxiety at an early age. She was taught that she can overcome challenges that get thrown her way. In addition to singing, she has been a part of the Special Olympics community and has gone on to run collegiately at Harper College and Tennessee Wesleyan University. Along with singing, Bree has found her place in life with sports and public speaking. She has gone to speak to public schools, radio stations, news stations, and companies, such as WGN, United Airlines, Coca-Cola, TEDx, and ESPN. She talks about her story, inclusion, and acceptance in hopes to make a difference.
In 2012, Bree won 1st place in a talent competition for people with special needs called Special Talents America and as a result, has released the single “I Was Born Yesterday” in 2013 under the name Breanna Alyssa, written by Jim Peterik of Survivor and singer-songwriter Lisa McClowry. In 2015, Bree worked with Coca-Cola and Special Olympics and collaborated with <a href="spotify:artist:1Cq0LAHFfvUTBEtMPXUidI" data-name="O.A.R.">O.A.R.</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:79Xp2rRN7wdsaTJgttdX3K" data-name="Cody Simpson">Cody Simpson</a>, and Madison Tevlin to release the song “Reach Up” for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. In April 2018, Bree had given a TEDx talk at Harper College in Illinois about overcoming Autism and her life living with Autism. In 2022, Bree has re-branded herself under the name Bree Kelly and has released the single “Only Me” under the label Alto Echo Media Group.
In 2012, Bree won 1st place in a talent competition for people with special needs called Special Talents America and as a result, has released the single “I Was Born Yesterday” in 2013 under the name Breanna Alyssa, written by Jim Peterik of Survivor and singer-songwriter Lisa McClowry. In 2015, Bree worked with Coca-Cola and Special Olympics and collaborated with <a href="spotify:artist:1Cq0LAHFfvUTBEtMPXUidI" data-name="O.A.R.">O.A.R.</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:79Xp2rRN7wdsaTJgttdX3K" data-name="Cody Simpson">Cody Simpson</a>, and Madison Tevlin to release the song “Reach Up” for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. In April 2018, Bree had given a TEDx talk at Harper College in Illinois about overcoming Autism and her life living with Autism. In 2022, Bree has re-branded herself under the name Bree Kelly and has released the single “Only Me” under the label Alto Echo Media Group.