- Divine Brown
-
Divine Brown Background information Also known as Divine Earth Essence Born September 9, 1974
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOrigin Toronto, Ontario, Canada Genres R&B, soul Occupations Singer, theatre performer Website www.divinebrown.ca Divine Brown (born September 9, 1974), previously known as Divine Earth Essence, is a Canadian rhythm and blues and soul singer and theatre performer.
She is currently known for her 2005 Canadian radio hit "Old Skool Love". Even without an album prior to 2005, she was invited to perform at various musical festivals around the world. Her debut album Divine Brown was an underground hit and was fairly successful in the mainstream market. She has a five-octave vocal range. Her second album, The Love Chronicles, was released on August 19, 2008 and won a Juno award for best R&B/Soul album of the year in 2009. To date, three singles have been released from the album: "Lay It On the Line", "Meet Me At the Roxy", and "Sunglasses". Brown grew up in Toronto, Ontario. She toured with the Backstreet Boys for their Unbreakable Tour in North America in 2008.
In 2009 Divine Brown took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had Divine perform at Toronto’s Rex Hotel.[1]
In January 2011 Divine Brown recorded a tribute to Dennis Brown, "Sitting & Watching".
In May 2011 Divine Brown released the song "Automatic" as a free download.
Divine's third album Something Fresh is scheduled for release in the fall of 2011.
Contents
Discography
- 2005: Divine Brown
- 2008: The Love Chronicles
- 2011: Something Fresh
Singles
Year Song Canada Album 2005 "Old Skool Love" — Divine Brown "Twist My Hair" — 2008 "Lay It On the Line" 32 The Love Chronicles "Meet Me At the Roxy" — 2009 "Sunglasses"
(featuring Nelly Furtado)22 Awards
Year Work Award Category Result 2009 The Love Chronicles Juno Award R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Won [2] References
External links
- Divine Brown's website
- Profile and videos, on the website of MuchMusic
Singles "Old Skool Love" · "U Shook Me (All Night Long)" · "Help Me" · "Lay It On the Line" · "Meet Me At the Roxy" · "Sunglasses" · "One More Chance"Tours "New Divine Brown Tour"Categories:- Black Canadian musicians
- Canadian stage actors
- Canadian female singers
- Canadian rhythm and blues singers
- Singers with a five octave vocal range
- Living people
- Musicians from Toronto
- 1974 births
- Canadian musician stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.