- Havana Brown (DJ)
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Havana Brown
Brown in 2011Background information Birth name Angelique Meunier Origin Melbourne, Australia Genres R&B, electro house, dance-pop Occupations DJ, singer, dancer Years active 2008–present Labels Universal Music Australia, Universal Republic Records Website djhavanabrown.com.au Havana Brown (born Angelique Meunier),[1] is an Australian DJ and recording artist. She is signed to Universal Music Australia, and has been releasing her Crave compilation series ever since. Brown has also toured with artists such as, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias[2] and the Pussycat Dolls. In 2011, she released her debut single "We Run the Night", which peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified Double Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
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Career
Before Brown started to DJ, she was signed to a record label in the United Kingdom with a group called Fishbowl.[3] They were about to release their first single under the label, but the group fell apart and Brown turned to DJ.[3][4] She then began performing at small venues around Melbourne and worked with promoters around Australia.[5]
In 2008, Brown signed to Universal Music Australia, after being approached by a boss of the label, who asked her if she was interested in doing a compilation album.[4][6] She has since been releasing her Crave compilation series through the label. In October 2008, Brown supported Rihanna on the Australian leg of her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour.[3] In May 2009, she served as a support act for the Pussycat Dolls during the Australian leg of their Doll Domination Tour.[7] Brown also supported Britney Spears during the European leg of her 2009 Circus Tour.[8] She earned the same support role for the Australian leg of the tour in November 2009.[9]
Since December 2009, Brown has provided mixes every Saturday night on Party People, a radio show which broadcasts across Australia by the Today Network.[10] In April 2011, she served as a support act for Chris Brown's Australian F.A.M.E. Tour.[11]
On 29 April 2011, Brown released her debut single "We Run the Night",[12] which was written and produced by Cassie Davis and Snob Scrilla of production duo, More Mega.[13] The song peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart,[14] and was certified Double Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 140,000 copies.[15] On 4 September 2011, Brown told The Daily Telegraph that she has signed to Universal Republic Records in the United States and will release "We Run the Night" there.[16] Her second single, "Get It", was released on 9 September 2011.[17] The song was also written and produced by More Mega.[13]
Brown plans to release her debut studio album in 2012.[18]
Discography
Compilation albums
Year Album details Peak chart
positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)AUS
Compilation
[19]2008 Crave - Released: 1 November 2008[20]
- Label: Universal Music Australia
- Formats: CD single, digital download
9 2009 Crave Vol.2 - Released: 12 June 2009[21]
- Label: Universal Music Australia
- Formats: CD single, digital download
4 2009 Crave Vol.3 - Released: 30 October 2009[22]
- Label: Universal Music Australia
- Formats: CD single, digital download
7 2010 Crave Vol.4 - Released: 4 June 2010[23]
- Label: Universal Music Australia
- Formats: CD single, digital download
2 2010 Crave Vol.5 - Released: 29 October 2010[24]
- Label: Universal Music Australia
- Formats: CD single, digital download
2 2011 Crave Vol.6 - Released: 28 October 2011[26]
- Label: Universal Music Australia
- Formats: CD single, digital download
4 Singles
Year Title Peak chart
positionsCertifications AUS
[14]2011 "We Run the Night" 5 - AUS: 2× Platinum[15]
"Get It" 38 Music videos
Year Song Director(s) 2011 "We Run the Night" Benn Jae, Tony Prescott[27] "Get It" Awards and nominations
Year Type Award Result 2011 ARIA Music Awards[28] Breakthrough Artist – Single ("We Run the Night") Pending Highest Selling Single ("We Run the Night") Pending References
- ^ Lee, Sally. "Spinning decks with style". Fairfieldchampion.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/625Hpmqzu.
- ^ "Thank You Sydney". Enrique Iglesias Official Site. http://www.enriqueiglesias.com/profiles/blogs/thank-you-sydney. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ a b c McRae, Ross (5 May 2011). "Havana mixes it up". The West Australian. Seven West Media Limited. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/music/9319689/havana-mixes-it-up/. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ a b Chan, Yeni (21 September 2010). "Interview: Havana Brown". JuiceOnline.com. Catcha Media Group. http://juiceonline.com/features/interview-havana-brown/. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Interview: DJ Havana Brown". BeautyandLace.com.au. http://www.beautyandlace.com.au/djhavanabrown.php. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ Clarke, Layla (13 May 2011). "Havana Brown releases debut single 'We Run The Night'". The AU Review. http://www.theaureview.com/the-goss/havana-brown-releases-debut-single-we-run-the-night. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ Duncan, Alasdair (26 May 2009). "Pussycat Dolls / Lady Gaga / DJ Havana Brown". Rave magazine. http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/15342/82/. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Havana Brown in a spin for Britney Spears as DJ". Perth Now. The Sunday Times. 6 July 2009. http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/perth-confidential/havana-brown-in-a-spin-for-britney-spears-as-dj/story-e6frg30l-1225746638076. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "DJ Havana Brown Defends Britney Spears' "Amazing" Circus Concerts". The Hot Hits Live from LA. Mcm Media. 12 November 2009. http://www.thehothits.com/news/17638/. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "DJ Havana Brown set to sizzle on a Saturday night". GetMusic.com.au. Universal Music Australia. 4 December 2009. http://www.getmusic.com.au/artist/news/detail.aspx?nid=1459&aid=59128. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ Barnett, Sophie (19 January 2011). "Chris Brown's Aussie Tour!". MTV Australia. MTV Networks. http://www.mtv.com.au/news/1d005bae-chris-brown-australia-tour/. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "We Run the Night - Single (Australia)". iTunes Store. Apple Inc.. http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/we-run-the-night-single/id430516095. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 19th September 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/61pZQlExv.
- ^ a b "Discography Havana Brown". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Havana+Brown. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Top 50 Singles Chart – 20/6/2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 June 2011. http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_singles.asp?chart=1U50. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ Moran, Jonathan (4 September 2011). "DJ Havana Brown gets it right abroad". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/dj-havana-brown-gets-it-right-abroad/story-e6frewt9-1226126674249. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Get It – Single (Australia)". iTunes Store. Apple Inc.. http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/get-it-single/id462112489. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Elsa, Daniella (22 September 2011). "Mum's the word: Havana Brown talks about life on the road with Britney Spears". News.com.au (News Limited). http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/mums-the-word-havana-brown-reveals-what-life-is-like-on-the-road-with-britney-spears/story-e6frfn09-1226143504988. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for albums on the ARIA Compilation Albums Chart:
- Crave: "The ARIA Report - Issue #977 - 17 November 2008" (PDF). National Library of Archives Australia. 17 November 2008. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20081120-0000/issue977.pdf. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- Crave Vol.2: "The ARIA Report - Issue #1008 - 22 June 2009" (PDF). National Library of Archives Australia. 22 June 2009. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090805-0000/issue1008.pdf. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- Crave Vol.3: "The ARIA Report - Issue #1031 - 30 November 2009" (PDF). National Library of Archives Australia. 30 November 2009. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20091205-0000/issue1031.pdf. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- Crave Vol.4: "The ARIA Report - Issue #1059 - 14 June 2010" (PDF). National Library of Archives Australia. 14 June 2010. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100611-0000/Issue1059.pdf. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- Crave Vol.5: "Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 9th May 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5ygVX5H6R. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- Crave Vol. 6: "Top 20 Compilations Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62zGSfsIi.
- ^ "DJ Havana Brown: Discography: Crave". GetMusic.com.au. http://www.getmusic.com.au/artist/music/detail.aspx?pid=51315&aid=59128. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Crave Vol.2 - Mixed by DJ Havana Brown". JB Hi-Fi. http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/dance/crave-vol-2-mixed-by-dj-havana-brown/432154. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Crave Vol.3 - Mixed by DJ Havana Brown". JB Hi-Fi. http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/urban-grooves/crave-vol-3-mixed-by-dj-havana-brown/466284. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Crave Vol.4 - Mixed by DJ Havana Brown (Australia)". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/crave-vol-4-mixed-by-dj-havana/id374248989. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Buy Crave; Vol 5 Various, Urban, CD". Sanity. http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2191841/Crave_Vol_5. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2010 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 December 2010. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2010Albums.htm. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Crave Vol. 6 – Mixed By DJ Havana Brown". Jb Hi-Fi. http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/dance/crave-vol-6-mixed-by-dj-havana-brown-online-comp/655817. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ "Havana Brown - We Run the Night (Video)". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueGm9V520AE&feature=channel_video_title. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "2011 ARIA Nominations Announced – Full List Here!". Take 40 Australia. Mcm Entertainment. 12 October 2011. http://www.take40.com/news/26418/2011-aria-nominations-announced---full-list-here!. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
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- People from Melbourne
- Australian DJs
- Australian female singers
- Australian dance musicians
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