Horace Brown (musician) facts for kids

Horace Brown (born in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American R&B singer. He grew up as the son of an Apostolic minister.

Horace Brown's Music Journey

Horace Brown loved music from a young age. He played many instruments in his school's marching band. His big break came when DeVante Swing from the group Jodeci heard some of his early music recordings, called demos.

After that, Horace started singing background vocals for other artists, like Christopher Williams. He also began to write songs and produce music for others, including the album Systa by Terri & Monica. He then got a recording contract, which is a deal to make music, with Uptown Records. The president of the company, Andre Harrell, saw him recording and was impressed.

First Steps in Music

In 1994, while with Uptown Records, Horace recorded his first album. He released a single called "Taste Your Love." Even though it got a lot of attention, the song didn't become a big hit on the music charts. Another song, "Let Me Know," was planned for release, but his album with Uptown Records was put on hold.

Moving to Motown

When Andre Harrell, the president of Uptown Records, moved to Motown Records, he brought Horace Brown with him. Motown helped Horace by releasing two more singles: "One for the Money" and "Things We Do for Love." In 1996, his first official album, called Horace Brown, was released. This album featured famous artists like Sean "Puffy" Combs, and some remixed versions of his songs included Foxy Brown and Jay-Z. The last single from the album was "How Can We Stop," which featured Faith Evans.

Recent Music and Tours

Since his first album came out, Horace Brown has worked with many other artists. These collaborations include songs with Naudy, Mr. Cheeks, Lisha, Royal Flush, and PrinZe Gabriel.

In 2000, he released a song called "Shake It Up" with Cut Killer on an international music label. The next year, he released another song, "This Is the One," with rapper Styles P.

Around 2013, Horace Brown went on tour overseas with Keith Sweat and other R&B singers. He also joined a reality TV show called Come Back Kings. On the show, he appeared with other artists like Ed Lover, Calvin Richardson, David "Davinch" Chance, Jeff Sanders, Jameio, Mr. Cheeks, and Black Rob.

Horace Brown's Albums and Songs

This section lists the albums and singles Horace Brown has released.

Albums

Singles

Collaborations

Horace Brown has also worked with other artists on these songs:

• "This Christmas" (with missjones) (1994)
• "Party Naughty" (with Naudy) (1998)
• "Friday Night" (with Mr. Cheeks) (2001)
• "I Want That" (with Lisha) (2007)
• "Never Should've" (with Royal Flush) (2008)
• "Rock the Party" (with PrinZe Gabriel) (2013)