Brandon Boyd

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Boyd in 2010, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Brandon Charles Boyd

Place of Birth: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 15, 1976

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Irish, Scottish
*mother – Mexican

Brandon Boyd is an American singer, songwriter, musician, author, executive producer, and visual artist. He is the lead vocalist for, and a co-founder of, alternative rock band Incubus. Mike Einziger, José Pasillas, and, previously, Alex Katunich, have also been members of the band. He has also been billed as The Invisible Floating Torso Man, Happy Knappy, Brandon of the Jungle, and Cornelius.

Brandon is the son of writer Priscilla Wiseman and actor Chuck Boyd (Charles A. Boyd), who was a Marlboro Man. His paternal first cousin is musician Berto Boyd.

Brandon’s paternal grandfather was Jesse/Jessie C. Boyd (the son of John Elias Boyd and Ida Elizabeth Pack). Jesse was born in Alabama. John was born in Tennessee, the son of Andrew Jackson Boyd and Sarah C. M. Daniel. Ida was born in Alabama, the daughter of Charles Allen Pack and Amanda Parlee Fish.

Brandon’s paternal grandmother was Martha Florence Stroud/Stoud (the daughter of Wesley Columbus Stroud and Martha Ann Pressnell). Martha was born in Tennessee. Wesley was born in Alabama, the son of John Wesley Stroud and Dorothy Caroline Riggan. Martha was born in Tennessee, the daughter of John Allen Pressnell and Martha Jane Knowles.

Brandon’s maternal grandfather was Isaac H./Molina Calderon (the son of Isaac Calderon and Susana “Susanita” Molina). Brandon’s grandfather Isaac was born in California. Brandon’s great-grandfather Isaac was born in Mexico, the son of Juan Calderon Ontiberos and Petra Hernandez. Susana was born in Texas, to Mexican parents, Crespin Molina Moreno and Juana Rubio Hernandez.

Brandon’s maternal grandmother was Priscilla Morales (the daughter of Justo C. Morales and Mercedes Murguia). Priscilla was born in California, to Mexican parents. Mercedes was the daughter of José Pedro Murguia and Anastasia Gonzalez.

Sources: Genealogy of Brandon’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Brandon’s paternal grandmother, Martha Florence (Stroud/Stoud) Boyd – https://www.genealogybuff.com

Information on Brandon’s maternal grandmother, Priscilla (Morales) Yanez Calderon – https://sandiegofreepress.org

10 Responses

  1. stlucas says:

    His father is mostly of English, Irish, and Scottish descent. His paternal first cousin is musician Berto Boyd.

    Brandon’s paternal grandfather was Jesse/Jessie C. Boyd (the son of John Elias Boyd and Ida Elizabeth Pack). Jesse was born in Alabama. John was born in Tennessee, the son of Andrew Jackson Boyd and Sarah C. M. Daniel. Ida was born in Alabama, the daughter of Charles Allen Pack and Amanda Parlee Fish.

    Brandon’s paternal grandmother was Martha Florence Stroud/Stoud (the daughter of Wesley Columbus Stroud and Martha Ann Pressnell). Martha was born in Tennessee. Wesley was born in Alabama, the son of John Wesley Stroud and Dorothy Caroline Riggan. Martha was born in Tennessee, the daughter of John Allen Pressnell and Martha Jane Knowles.

    Brandon’s maternal grandfather was Isaac H./Molina Calderon (the son of Isaac Calderon and Susana “Susanita” Molina). Brandon’s grandfather Isaac was born in California. Brandon’s great-grandfather Isaac was born in Mexico, the son of Juan Calderon Ontiberos and Petra Hernandez. Susana was born in Texas, to parents from Mexico, Crespin Molina Moreno and Juana Rubio Hernandez.

    Brandon’s maternal grandmother was Priscilla Morales (the daughter of Justo C. Morales and Mercedes Murguia). Priscilla was born in California, to Mexican parents. Mercedes was the daughter of José Pedro Murguia and Anastasia Gonzalez.

    Genealogy of Brandon’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/G6MC-JWV

    Obituary of Brandon’s paternal grandmother, Martha Florence (Stroud/Stoud) Boyd – https://www.genealogybuff.com/al/madison/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/311

    Information on Brandon’s maternal grandmother, Priscilla (Morales) Yanez Calderon – https://sandiegofreepress.org/2018/04/priscilla-yanez-civil-service-worker-or-spy/#.YpevZyjMLIU

  2. xoxo says:

    LMFAO “Hispanic”. That’s very vague considering Hispanic isn’t a race. There are Black Hispanics, White Hispanics, Mulatto Hispanics, Mestizo Hispanics, even multiracial Hispanics. I’m assuming his mother is/was Mestizo because I can clearly see Native American in him, BUT since EthniCelebs didn’t even bother listing what kind of Hispanic his mother is, I can’t be sure. Why even bother making profiles for people when you’re not 100% sure what their background is………………..

    • Rip says:

      Ethnicelebs never said Hispanic is a race. And it’s ridiculous to suggest they should make no mention of his Hispanic background because its origin is undetermined. At least this gives others the opportunity to do research on their own in order to arrive at an answer.

  3. andrew says:

    Yeah, I chose this pic, actually without the moustache he would even look less “exotic”. Kiedis claims Mohican/Mohawk ancesty but I don’t think it’s documented, and he’s not part Hispanic anyway, he’s from Midwest

  4. andrew says:

    He’s sometimes described as having Native American ancestry. Anyhow his mother has possibly Mexican roots, but she’s not exotic looking though.
    I think he’s not the kind of guy who would hide something like that.

  5. cwm85 says:

    I used to think he had Asian ancestry…

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