Kathy Brown
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Kathy Brown is an American
R&B Dance/House singer from South Carolina
.
group Sweet Cinnamon. Kathy met with New York-based producer David Shaw through a mutual friend .This collaboration led to her first single, "Can't Play Around," released in 1993 which was a number thirteen hit on the US Billboard
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart
.
Brown scored number one success as the lead singer of Praxis, a musical project assembled by producer
s Cevin Fisher
and David Shaw
. Praxis's "Turn Me Out," first released in 1994, has been remix
ed and re-released several times since, with two subsequent US Billboard
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart entries, including 1997's "Turn Me Out (Turn To Sugar)," which hit number one. "Turn Me Out" returned to the dance chart in 2003 with new remix
es, this time climbing to #42. Brown collaborated with David Morales
on 1999's "Joy" which climbed to number four on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
In 2004 Brown was the lead vocalist on British act Soul Central
's "Strings Of Life (Stronger On My Own)" which reached number six on the UK Singles Chart
and number one on the UK Dance Chart
. The single was also a hit in Europe
, reaching number twenty-eight on the Eurochart
. "Strings of Life" samples Rhythm Is Rhythm's 1989 House
classic of the same name.
Brown's vocals animate other cuts such as "Voodoo Magic" and "Time & Time Again" with the Major Boys. Brown's rendition of "You Give Good Love
" reached the Top 10 of the UK Dance Chart
in August 2002. In the spring 2006 she recorded "Get Another Love", released on Defected Records
. The track went on to score in the Top 10 of the BBC Radio 1
Dance Chart.
In 2008 Brown and dance outfit White Knights released "Sound of the City." The single, written by Jason Gardiner
and Nick Tcherniak about Soho
, London
, peaked at number six on the UK Upfront Club chart.
In the fall of 2010 Brown reconnected with producer David Shaw and partner Deep Influence to produce two tracks; "Feel the Music" and "Love and Pain" on the duo's digitally distributed Kontinuous Music.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B Dance/House singer from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
.
Career
Brown began singing in her local Gospel choir. After joining the contemporary R&BContemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
group Sweet Cinnamon. Kathy met with New York-based producer David Shaw through a mutual friend .This collaboration led to her first single, "Can't Play Around," released in 1993 which was a number thirteen hit on the US Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
.
Brown scored number one success as the lead singer of Praxis, a musical project assembled by producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s Cevin Fisher
Cevin Fisher
Cevin Fisher is an American house music record producer. He is best known for songs such as "The Freaks Come Out" and " Burning Up," the latter of which featured vocals by Loleatta Holloway...
and David Shaw
David Shaw
David or Davie Shaw is the name of:* David E. Shaw , American entrepreneur; is the founder of D. E. Shaw & Co.* David Evans Shaw, American entrepreneur; managing partner of Black Point Group; spouse of actress Glenn Close...
. Praxis's "Turn Me Out," first released in 1994, has been remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed and re-released several times since, with two subsequent US Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart entries, including 1997's "Turn Me Out (Turn To Sugar)," which hit number one. "Turn Me Out" returned to the dance chart in 2003 with new remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es, this time climbing to #42. Brown collaborated with David Morales
David Morales
David Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...
on 1999's "Joy" which climbed to number four on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
In 2004 Brown was the lead vocalist on British act Soul Central
Soul Central
Soul Central are a British music production duo consisting of Andy Ward and Paul Timothy, who had a number 6 hit with "String Of Life " on the UK Singles Chart, and it also reached number 1 on the UK Dance Chart. The track featured vocals from house veteran, Kathy Brown...
's "Strings Of Life (Stronger On My Own)" which reached number six on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and number one on the UK Dance Chart
UK Dance Chart
The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...
. The single was also a hit in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, reaching number twenty-eight on the Eurochart
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles
The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,...
. "Strings of Life" samples Rhythm Is Rhythm's 1989 House
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
classic of the same name.
Brown's vocals animate other cuts such as "Voodoo Magic" and "Time & Time Again" with the Major Boys. Brown's rendition of "You Give Good Love
You Give Good Love
"You Give Good Love" is a song by American recording artist Whitney Houston, released as the lead single from her self-titled debut album, entitled Whitney Houston in the United States in February 1985 by Arista Records, and the second single from the album in the United Kingdom. The song was...
" reached the Top 10 of the UK Dance Chart
UK Dance Chart
The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...
in August 2002. In the spring 2006 she recorded "Get Another Love", released on Defected Records
Defected Records
- History :Established in 1999 by former AM:PM and Cooltempo A&R man Simon Dunmore, Defected's first release was Soulsearcher's "I Can't Get Enough" which reached No.5 in the UK singles chart. This early success was followed up with Roger Sanchez's "Another Chance", which hit No.1 in the UK singles...
. The track went on to score in the Top 10 of the BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
Dance Chart.
In 2008 Brown and dance outfit White Knights released "Sound of the City." The single, written by Jason Gardiner
Jason Gardiner
-Theatre:*1987- Cats – Australian Cast - Theatre Royal Sydney*1988- 42nd Street – Original Australian Cast – Her Majesty’s Theatre*1991- West Side Story – USA National Tour – Dance Captain*1992- Kizmet – Miami – Jackie Gleeson Theatre USA...
and Nick Tcherniak about Soho
Soho
Soho is an area of the City of Westminster and part of the West End of London. Long established as an entertainment district, for much of the 20th century Soho had a reputation for sex shops as well as night life and film industry. Since the early 1980s, the area has undergone considerable...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, peaked at number six on the UK Upfront Club chart.
In the fall of 2010 Brown reconnected with producer David Shaw and partner Deep Influence to produce two tracks; "Feel the Music" and "Love and Pain" on the duo's digitally distributed Kontinuous Music.
Singles discography
- 1993: "Can't Play Around" US Dance #13
- 1994: "Turn Me Out" (US Dance #1)
- 1995: "I Appreciate"
- 1999: "Joy" (US Dance #4)
- 1999: "Happy People"
- 2000: "Love Is Not A Game" feat. J MajikJ MajikJ Majik has been a drum and bass DJ since his early teens in the early 1990s. He released his first track in 1992 on the Planet Earth record label...
- 2001: "Give It Up" feat. Eminence
- 2001: "Over You" feat. Warren ClarkeWarren Clarke-Biography:Clarke was born in Oldham, Lancashire. His first television appearance was in the long running Granada soap opera Coronation Street, initially as Kenny Pickup in 1966 and then as Gary Bailey in 1968. His first major film appearance was in Stanley Kubrick's controversial A Clockwork...
- 2001: "Sooky Sooky"
- 2002: "You Give Good LoveYou Give Good Love"You Give Good Love" is a song by American recording artist Whitney Houston, released as the lead single from her self-titled debut album, entitled Whitney Houston in the United States in February 1985 by Arista Records, and the second single from the album in the United Kingdom. The song was...
" - 2003: "Voodoo Magic", (Total Diva, Vol 2)
- 2003: "Share the Blame" feat. J Majik
- 2003: "Never Again"
- 2004: "Strings Of Life (Stronger On My Own)" feat. Soul Central (EUEurochart Hot 100 SinglesThe European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,...
#28, UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#6, NE 43, BEUltratopUltratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...
#24, AUARIA ChartsThe ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
#49) - 2004: "Time and Time Again" feat. Major Boys
- 2005: "Now Its Over" / "The Curse" feat. J Majik & Wickaman
- 2006: "Dare Me"
- 2006: "Get Another Love"
- 2007: "Crazy World"
- 2007: "Ocean Drums" feat. Jerry Ropero & Michael Simon
- 2008: "Light Up My Life" with Danism
- 2008: "Sound of the City" vs. White Knights (UK Club #6)
- 2010: "Feel The Music"
- 2010:" Love and Pain"
See also
- List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart