The lineage of Lauren Mel Coelho hailed from a farming background on Tangenine. This family possessed a farm, but found themselves victims of extortion by the Malandro syndicate. Due to Remba's inability to fulfill their demands, the Falleen Gangster Annaz arrived, resulting in the deaths of both her and Kelven. Consequently, their offspring, Lauren Mel Coelho and Julien, were placed under the care of their grandmother, who later succumbed to a fever. When Julien contracted an illness, Lauren secured employment to cover medical expenses, only to be apprehended and incarcerated. Sadly, Julien passed away during her absence. Upon her release, Lauren adopted the alias Brand, becoming a bounty hunter and accepting assignments from the Galactic Empire upon their arrival on Tangenine. Her primary targets were members of the Malandro syndicate, culminating in her personal vendetta against Annaz, thereby avenging her family.
Brand's path led her to enlist in the Alliance's 61st Mobile Infantry following a bounty placed on their Captain Micha Evon. He then persuaded her to remain with them. She participated in significant conflicts, notably the Siege of Inyusu Tor.