Oli Brown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oli Brown
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Oli Brown
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| Birth name | Oliver Brown |
| Born | 23 May 1989 Norfolk, England |
| Genres | Rock, Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Mixer, Producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Ruf, Frontiers |
Oli Brown (born May 23, 1989) is a talented musician from England. He is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Oli also works as a mix engineer and producer.
Currently, he is a member of the rock band Oli Brown & The Dead Collective. The band includes Wayne Proctor and Sam Wood. They have released three EPs so far: Prelude, Prologue, and Epilogue. Their first full album is being made now.
In the past, Oli Brown was a solo artist. He released three studio albums and one live album. He has now moved away from his blues music roots to focus on The Dead Collective.
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Oli's Musical Journey
Oli Brown started his music career early. In January 2008, he signed with Ruf Records. This is a German record label known for blues music. His first album, Open Road, came out in July 2008. It received good reviews from music critics.
Second Album Success
Oli's second album was called Heads I Win Tails You Lose. It was released in 2010. A famous producer named Mike Vernon helped make this album. In the same year, Oli played at the Glastonbury Festival. This is a very big music festival.
Classic Rock magazine chose Heads I Win Tails You Lose as the third best blues album of 2010. Mojo magazine also picked it as the fourth best blues album that year.
Awards and Recognition
Oli Brown won several awards for his music. At the 2010 British Blues Awards, he was named 'Best Male Vocalist'. He also won the 'Best Young Artist' award.
In the 2011 British Blues Awards, Oli's band won the 'Best Band' category. His album Heads I Win Tails You Lose was named 'Best Album'. He was also a runner-up in other categories. These included 'Best Male Vocalist' and 'Best Guitarist'.
Touring and Collaborations
Oli toured the UK with the famous musician John Mayall. After this tour, Mayall asked Oli to join his band. This happened when Mayall's lead guitarist could not play at a festival in Indonesia in December 2011.
Oli's third album, Here I Am, was released on April 23, 2012. It featured other musicians like Scott Barnes and Wayne Proctor. Guest artists Dani Wilde and Paul Jones also played on the album. Here I Am quickly became number one on music charts. These included Amazon, HMV, and iTunes blues charts. It was released in the United States in June 2012. Oli was nominated for more awards in 2012.
In June 2013, Oli opened a show for Joe Satriani in Paris, France. He then released a live album called Songs From The Road. This album came out on June 14, 2013.
New Projects
In 2014, Oli started a new rock band called RavenEye. He formed the band with bassist Aaron Spiers and drummer Kev Hickman.
In 2022, Oli Brown announced his newest music project. This project is the band Oli Brown & The Dead Collective.
Discography
- Open Road (2008) Ruf Records – RUF 1139
- Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (2010) Ruf Records – RUF 1160
- Here I Am (2012) Ruf Records – RUF 1178
- Songs From The Road (2013) Ruf Records
- Prelude (2023)
- Prologue (2023)
- Epilogue (2024)
