Gold Coast, Queensland – For Brett Bonnor, music has never been just a passion—it’s been a lifelong path shaped by resilience, creativity, and determination. Based on the Gold Coast, the Australian musician, who records under the name Sirius B, blends rock and roll, country, country rap, and heavy metal into a sound that reflects his journey.
Bonnor’s story begins in Kurrimine Beach, Queensland, where he first connected with his spiritual side as a young boy. That early awakening, he says, set the course for his music career. “It hasn’t been easy following my path, as I’ve learned the hard way most of my life,” Bonnor said. “But I’m grateful—it gave me a strong mindset and a solid foundation to achieve anything I put my mind to.”
Before fully pursuing music, Bonnor built a diverse career. He has worked as a tattoo artist, firefighter, fence builder, and completed an apprenticeship as an automotive spray painter. Today, he runs his own business, specializing in restoring and repairing high-end vehicles, including Porsche, Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Mercedes and BMW.
Music, however, has remained his constant. Inspired early on by Pantera’s Far Beyond Driven—the first album he ever purchased—Bonnor has taken guitar lessons, vocal coaching, and even studied psychological music techniques to refine his craft. He describes songwriting as both his outlet and his guide. “Music has been with me since I was born,” he said. “It’s what gets me through the hard times, but more than that, creating my own music every day has been a huge help.”
Bonnor’s ambitions extend beyond performance. He is in the process of developing his own guitar brand, KyeMax, named after his two sons. His vision is to grow the company alongside his father, with hopes of one day passing the business on to his children. “I want to show them that anything in life is achievable,” he said.
Looking ahead, Bonnor dreams of reaching the world stage, building a lasting career, and eventually opening a music production school for young people. His goal is to guide the next generation, helping kids stay out of trouble and pursue their own musical dreams.
“At the end of the day, I just want to be the best role model and father I can be,” Bonnor said. “All the music I create is my own, and through it, I want to tell my story with nothing but the honest truth.”
