Fairbanks & Cole is a songwriting duo based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We are primarily lyricists, using Suno and other industry tools to complete our vision for each piece.

CHAD FAIRBANKS was born and raised in New Hampshire, the son of a professional guitarist. His teen years often found him on stage playing bass guitar in his father’s band, later re-locating to Florida to perform with a variety of metal bands.

His career took a turn when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and discovered he had an aptitude for complicated technologies.

Chad’s subsequent accomplishments include the design of devices found on the Space Shuttle and in the International Space Station; he spent several years employed by Seattle’s leading edge tech companies, including Microsoft and Paul Allen’s innovative Vulcan Technologies.

He is currently the Chief Technology Officer of a health information exchange, collaborating in cross-sector projects with private companies, as well as state and federal government entities.

THEA RENEE COLE is a professional vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and longtime veteran of the music industry. Originally from Wisconsin, she was born into a family of working musicians; Thea’s father was an unusually skilled jazz guitar player, and her mother an excellent jazz singer.

During her decades living in Seattle, Thea’s was a sought-after voice. Her range of experience includes significant studio work: logos for Chaka Khan’s late night radio show on B100 in Los Angeles, and “Renel In the Morning” on 98.1 KISQ (KISS-FM) in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Her dark, soulful voice has been heard on HBO, the Disney Channel, the BBC, Atlantic Records, and KING 5 Television in Seattle.

Live performance credits include appearances with R&B legend Deniece Williams, Country star Michael Peterson, and Contemporary Christian artist Roby Duke; additionally, Thea sang the national anthem for the San Francisco Giants and has been invited to perform for high profile dignitaries in American politics.

She was a favorite of Seattle radio’s Bob Rivers, frequently enlisted to record lead and background vocals on his “Twisted Tunes”. Thea also appeared as the female voice of “God’s Weather”, a feature on his immensely popular morning drive show with Spike O’Neill.

Our songs can be found on Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, and most other major streaming platforms.