Sam Brown
Sam Brown (born October 7, 1964 in Stratford , London , England ; actually Samantha Brown ) is an English singer and songwriter .
Life
Sam Brown is the daughter of English rock and roll singer Joe Brown and singer Vicki Brown and the sister of musician and producer Pete Brown.
Brown celebrated her greatest success in 1988. The single Stop! from her debut album of the same name reached the top ten hit parades in many countries . In Great Britain it made it to number 4, in Germany it came to number 7. The song Stop! is part of the soundtrack for the film Bitter Moon . The singer Jamelia brought out a cover version of this song in the summer of 2003 .
In 2002 she took part both in the concert for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and in the concert for George in memory of George Harrison, who died the year before . Her interpretation of Harrison's last song Horse to the Water can only be seen in the film compilation of the concert for George Harrison.
Sam Brown is also active as a background singer and has worked with many well-known musicians, including Pink Floyd , David Gilmour , Jon Lord , Deep Purple , Black , Gary Moore , George Harrison , Fish and Jools Holland ( Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues ).
Sam Brown is married to music producer Robin Evans, with whom she has two children.
Discography
Albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1988 | Stop! |
DE13
gold
(23 weeks)DE |
AT2 (20 weeks) AT |
CH6 (14 weeks) CH |
UK4th
gold
(18 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: June 8th, 1988
Recording: Power Plant Studios, London |
1990 | April Moon |
DE34 (10 weeks) DE |
AT29 (2 weeks) AT |
CH20 (5 weeks) CH |
UK38
silver
(12 weeks)UK |
- |
First published March 27, 1990
Producer: Pete Brown |
More studio albums
- 1992: 43 minutes
- 1997: box
- 2000: reboot
- 2007: Of the Moment
Compilations
- 1993: The Kissing Gate
- 1996: Sam Brown
- 2005: The Very Best of Sam Brown
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1988 | Stop! Stop! |
DE7 (19 weeks) DE |
AT3 (22 weeks) AT |
CH5 (24 weeks) CH |
UK52 (5 weeks) UK |
US65 (10 weeks) US |
First published: April 1988
Authors: Sam Brown, Bruce Brody, Greg Sutton |
This feeling stop! |
- | - | - |
UK91 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 1988
Authors: Sam Brown, Margo Buchanan |
|
1989 | Stop! '89 stop! |
- | - | - |
UK4th
silver
(12 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: January 1989
|
Walking Back to Me Stop! |
DE65 (2 weeks) DE |
- | - | - | - |
First published: February 1988
Author: Sam Brown, Greg Sutton |
|
Can I Get a Witness? Stop! |
- | - | - |
UK15 (7 weeks) UK |
- | ||
1990 | With a Little Love April Moon |
DE52 (13 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK44 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 1990
Authors: Sam Brown, Margo Buchanan |
Kissing Gate April Moon |
- | - | - |
UK23 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: April 1990
Authors: Sam Brown, Pete Brown, Paul Bangash, Sara Jones, Tina Warrilow |
|
Mindworks April Moon |
- | - | - |
UK77 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: July 1990
Authors: Sam Brown, Richard Newman |
More singles
- 1990: Once in Your Life
- 1990: As One (release: October)
- 1993: Fear of Life
- 1997: I Forgive You
- 1997: Whisper
- 2001: In Light of All That's Gone Before
Guest Posts
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1995 | Just Good Friends Sushi |
- | - | - |
UK63 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First release: August 1995
Fish feat. Sam Brown Authors: Derek William Dick , Frank Usher, Mickey Simmonds, Robin Boult |
Further guest contributions
- 1991: Together Again (with Jools Holland ), single
- 1991: Fly Up to the Moon (with Black ), single
- 1993: Standing in My Light (with Tom van Landuyt), single
- 2002: Fragile (with Valle Venia), album
- 2004: Make It Tonight (with Chris Field), single
- 2006: Ukulele and Voice: 5 songs ... (with Pete Brown), mini album
- 2006: Reuben (with Joe Brown ), single
swell
- ↑ biography at nme.com (accessed July 19, 2009)
- ↑ a b c Chart sources: Singles Albums DE UK US
- ↑ a b c gold / platinum databases: DE UK
Web links
- Sam Brown in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Sam Brown at Allmusic (English)
- Sam Brown at Discogs (English)
- Sam Brown at MusicBrainz (English)
- Sam Brown's discography on find-your-music
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Brown, Sam |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brown, Samantha (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English singer and songwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 7, 1964 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Stratford (London) , UK |