Sleepy Brown facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sleepy Brown
Brown performing in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Patrick Leroy Brown
Born	(1970-01-24) January 24, 1970 (age 55)
Origin	Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop R&B soul neo soul
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Virgin EMI Purple Ribbon
Associated acts	Dungeon Family Organized Noize Society of Soul Outkast

Patrick Leroy "Sleepy" Brown was born on January 24, 1970. He is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is famous for being one-third of the production team called Organized Noize. This team has created many hit songs for popular groups like Outkast, Goodie Mob, and TLC.

One of their biggest hits was "Waterfalls" by TLC. Sleepy Brown helped write this song. It became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1995.

Sleepy Brown's Music Journey

Sleepy Brown was born in Savannah, Georgia. Besides producing music for others, he also records his own songs as an artist.

He released his first solo album, Sleepy's Theme–The Vinyl Room, in 1998. He also sang on songs with famous artists like Beyoncé and Big Boi. One of his well-known collaborations was on Big Boi's song "The Way You Move", which was a number one hit in the U.S.

In 2004, his song "I Can't Wait" was featured in the movie Barbershop 2: Back in Business. Later, he signed with Big Boi's record label, Purple Ribbon Records. He released his second album, Mr. Brown, in 2006.

Sleepy Brown's father is Jimmy Brown. Jimmy Brown was the lead singer and saxophonist for the 1970s funk band called Brick.

Music He Has Released

Sleepy Brown has released several albums and singles. He has also been featured on many songs by other artists.

Albums

• Society of Soul – Brainchild (1995)
• Sleepy's Theme – The Vinyl Room (1998)
• Phunk-O-Naut (2004)
• Mr. Brown (2006)
• The Big Sleepover (with Big Boi) (2021)

Singles

• 2004: "I Can't Wait"
• 2006: "Margarita" (featuring Big Boi & Pharrell Williams)

Songs Featuring Sleepy Brown

Sleepy Brown has lent his voice to many songs by other artists. Here are some of the most popular ones:

• 2002: "Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)" (by Ludacris featuring Sleepy Brown)
• 2002: "Land of a Million Drums" (by Outkast featuring Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown)
• 2003: "A.D.I.D.A.S." (by Killer Mike featuring Big Boi & Sleepy Brown)
• 2003: "The Way You Move" (by Outkast featuring Sleepy Brown) – This song reached number one in the U.S.!
• 2006: "Morris Brown" (by Outkast featuring Scar and Sleepy Brown)

Other Guest Appearances

Sleepy Brown has appeared on songs with many different artists, including:

• 2Pac
• Beyoncé
• Bow Wow
• Earth, Wind & Fire
• Jay-Z
• Ludacris
• UGK

With Dungeon Family

Sleepy Brown is part of the music group Dungeon Family. He has worked on many songs with other members of this group, such as:

• Big Boi
• Goodie Mob
• Killer Mike
• Outkast (on songs like "So Fresh, So Clean" and "Spottieottiedopaliscious")

Movies and TV Shows

• Idlewild (2006) – Sleepy Brown appeared in this movie as part of the Syncopated Church Orchestra.

Awards and Nominations

Sleepy Brown has been recognized for his work in music.

See also

In Spanish: Sleepy Brown para niños