Screechy Peach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Screechy Peach
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| Birth name | Myrna Crenshaw |
| Born | July 6, 1959 Desoto, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 2007 (aged 47) Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Rock, Funk, Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 1993–2007 |
| Labels | Capitol Records (1994-1996) Whild Peach Music (1998-2007) |
| Associated acts | Whild Peach, Outkast, Keisha Jackson, Joi, Goodie Mob, Macy Gray, Pink, TLC, Dungeon Family, George Clinton, Raphael Saadiq |
Myrna Crenshaw Brown (born July 6, 1959 – died April 1, 2007), known as Screechy Peach, was an American singer and songwriter. She was famous for her powerful voice and her work with many popular music artists.
Screechy Peach first became known as the lead singer of a band called Whild Peach. She formed this band with her husband, David Whild, who was a guitarist. In the 1990s, she gained more fame by working with big names in music like Outkast and Macy Gray.
Health and Legacy
In 1996, Screechy Peach was diagnosed with a serious illness. She passed away on April 1, 2007, when she was 47 years old, in Decatur, Georgia.
Her work and talent were remembered in a special way. An episode of the cartoon show Class of 3000 called "Too Cool For School" was dedicated to her. This showed how much she was admired in the music world.
Music She Helped Create
Screechy Peach was a very busy artist. She sang on, wrote, or helped write many songs for different musicians. Here are some of the projects she worked on:
- With Outkast
- Speakerboxx/The Love Below: She helped write songs like "Church" and "Bust." She also sang on many tracks, including "I Like The Way You Move" and "Ghetto Musick."
- Idlewild: She wrote and sang "Mutron Angel." She also helped write and sang on "The Train" and "A Bad Note."
- Aquemini: She helped write "Liberation" and sang on several other songs.
- Big Boi & Dre Present Outkast Greatest Hits: She sang on the song "The Whole World."
- Atliens: She helped write "You May Die" and sang on various tracks.
- Stankonia: She sang on many songs from this album.
- With Joi
- Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb: She sang on the song "Co Stars."
- Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome: She sang on "U Turn Me On."
- With Khujo Goodie
- The Man Not The Dawg: She helped produce, write, and sing on "Pimpz & Hoz" and "Shawtly."
- With Pink
- Can't Take Me Home: She sang on the re-mix of "You Make Me Sick."
- With Raphael Saadiq
- Live at the House Of Blues: She sang on all the songs during this live performance.
- With Big Gipp
- Mutant Mindframe: She sang on "Creeks."
- With Killa Mike
- Monster: She sang on "A.D.I.D.A.S." and "Monster."
- With Goodie Mob
- Still Standing: She helped produce and write "Just About Over." She also sang on "Just About Over," "They Don't Dance No Mo," "I Feel Responsible," and "The Walk."
- Soundtrack Work
- Scooby Doo Original Movie Soundtrack: She sang on "Land Of A Million Drums."
- Tomb Raider Original Movie Soundtrack: She sang on "Speed Ballin'."
- Ali Original Movie Soundtrack: She sang on "Set Me Free" and "Death Letter."
- Shaft: She sang on "Automatic."
- Light It Up Original Movie Soundtrack: She sang on "High Schoolin'."
- With Backbone
- Concrete Law: She sang on "Yes Yes Ya'll," "Believe That," and "Under Streetlights."
- With Dungeon Family
- Even In Darkness: She sang on "Follow The Light" and "Rollin'."
- With Slimm Calhoun
- The Skinny: She sang on "Dirt Work," "Current Events," and "Red Clay."
- With Witch Doctor
- Witch Doctor: She sang on "Goo Goo Eyes."
- With Lil Will
- She wrote, helped produce, and sang on "I Still Love You." She also sang on "Georgia Girl."
- With TLC
- Fanmail: She sang on "Silly Ho."
- With Cool Breeze
- East Points Greatest Hits: She helped write "Ghetto Camelot" and sang on "Ghetto Camelot," "Creatine," "East Pointed," and "The Field."
- With Macy Gray
- Macy Gray On How Life Is: She sang on "Git Up, Git Out, Git Something."
