Angela Brown
Angela Brown (* 1953 in Chicago , Illinois ) is an American blues singer who lives in the USA. She is one of the most important blues singers living in Germany.
Life
Brown first sang in church, took acting lessons and worked as an actress for several years. In a musical she played the role of Bessie Smith and got into the blues that way.
In 1982 she became a member of the Erwin Helfer Band. In 1983 she came to Europe for the first time as a member of the Chicago All-Stars. She was on tour with Erwin Helfer and the International Blues Duo (Chris Rannenberg and "Detroit" Gary Wiggins ). In 1986 she was again on a successful tour with the Chicago Allstars.
At the beginning of the 1990s Angela Brown moved to Germany and has been an important singer on the European jazz and blues scene ever since, for example she performed at the Burghausen International Jazz Week . She worked with the pianists Christian Christl , Jan Luley and Christian Rannenberg .
Publications
- 1987 - The Voice of Blues with pianist Erwin Helfer
- 1990 - Rod Hot Five Mason Feat. Angela Brown
- 1993 - Breath Taking Boogie Shaking with pianist Christian Christl and singer Albert C. Humphrey
- 1996 - If I Hadn't Been High
- 1999 - Thinking Out Loud , with The Mighty 45s
- 2000 - Wild Turkey , with Christian Christl
- 2000 - Live
- 2004 - Wings of Blues , Angela Brown & Jan Luley , Luleymusic records LMR00104
- 2008 - God Has Smiled on Me , with the Barrelhouse Jazz Band
- 2011 - Live In a Dangerous mood , with The Mighty 45s
Individual evidence
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brown, Angela |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois |