Divine Brown (singer)
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Divine Brown 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.
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.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
and soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer and theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
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
Divine Brown (album)
Divine Brown is the self-titled debut album from Canadian R&B singer Divine Brown. The first single 'Old Skool Love' was a hit on many radio stations such as CJFM.-Track listing:# Old Skool Love# Twist My Hair# U Shook Me # Help Me...
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
The Love Chronicles
The Love Chronicles is the second album by Canadian R&B singer Divine Brown.-Track listing:# Lay It On The Line - 3:41# Bebe - 3:14# Meet Me At the Roxy - 3:32# I Need Your Love - 3:14# Sweet Surrender - 3:38# Next Best Thing - 3:30# Boogie Slide - 4:48...
, was released on August 19, 2008 and won a Juno award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
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
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. She toured with the Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
for their Unbreakable Tour
Unbreakable Tour
The Backstreet Boys' Unbreakable Tour was a 2008-2009 concert tour. This was the first Backstreet Boys tour without Kevin Richardson. He did, however, join his band again at the end of the tour in Los Angeles....
in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
in 2008.
In 2009 Divine Brown took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic
City Sonic
City Sonic is a documentary series about Toronto-based musicians and the places that influenced their music. The first five City Sonic films were previewed at Toronto's 2009 North by North East Music and Film Festival.-Films:...
. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had Divine perform at Toronto’s Rex Hotel.
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.
Discography
- 2005: Divine BrownDivine Brown (album)Divine Brown is the self-titled debut album from Canadian R&B singer Divine Brown. The first single 'Old Skool Love' was a hit on many radio stations such as CJFM.-Track listing:# Old Skool Love# Twist My Hair# U Shook Me # Help Me...
- 2008: The Love ChroniclesThe Love ChroniclesThe Love Chronicles is the second album by Canadian R&B singer Divine Brown.-Track listing:# Lay It On The Line - 3:41# Bebe - 3:14# Meet Me At the Roxy - 3:32# I Need Your Love - 3:14# Sweet Surrender - 3:38# Next Best Thing - 3:30# Boogie Slide - 4:48...
- 2011: Something Fresh
Singles
| Year | Song | Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
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 Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy... ) |
22 | |
Awards
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Love Chronicles The Love Chronicles The Love Chronicles is the second album by Canadian R&B singer Divine Brown.-Track listing:# Lay It On The Line - 3:41# Bebe - 3:14# Meet Me At the Roxy - 3:32# I Need Your Love - 3:14# Sweet Surrender - 3:38# Next Best Thing - 3:30# Boogie Slide - 4:48... |
Juno Award Juno Award The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music... |
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year The Juno Award for "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1985, as recognition each year for the best rhythm and blues/soul album in Canada.-Best R&B/Soul Recording :*1985 - Liberty Silver, Lost Somewhere Inside Your Love... |
Won |
External links
- Divine Brown's website
- Profile and videos, on the website of MuchMusicMuchMusicMuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...