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Havana Brown (musician)

Australian DJ, singer, and songwriter

Musical artist

Angelique Frances Meunier[1] (born 14 February ),[2] known professionally as Havana Brown or DJ Havana Brown, is an Australian DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer.[3][4] In , Brown signed with Island Records Australia as a DJ for the record company and began releasing her Cravecompilation album series, which featured remixes of songs from other artists.[5] This led to her touring with international artists, including Britney Spears, Rihanna, the Pussycat Dolls, Chris Brown and Enrique Iglesias.[6]

Brown made her debut as a recording artist in , with the single "We Run the Night", which reached No.5 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The single earned Brown two ARIA Music Award nominations for Breakthrough Artist Single and Highest Selling Single. Following this success, Brown signed a US record deal with Universal Republic via producer RedOne's label Records.[7] A remix of "We Run the Night", featuring American rapper Pitbull was produced by RedOne and released in the United States. It reached No.1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart and No on the US Billboard Hot chart. The remix was included on Brown's first EP, When the Lights Go Out, which was released in July

Brown was one of the contestants in the second season of the Australian version of the TV series, I'm a CelebrityGet Me Out of Here! in , where she came 6th. In she teamed up with her friend Stephanie Wood to compete on The Amazing Race Australia (celebrity edition), where she placed 7th.[8]

Brown has been engaged since to former Young Talent Time star Vince Del Tito.[9]

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Brown was born in Melbourne, Australia to Mauritian parents of French descent from the island of Rodrigues and grew up in both Australia and Rodrigues, which she used to visit frequently.[10][11][12] Before she started to DJ, she was signed to a record label in the United Kingdom with a group called Fishbowl.[13] They were about to release their first single under the label, but the group broke up and Brown turned to DJing.[13][14] She then began performing at venues around Melbourne and worked with promotions around Australia.[15]

– Crave and touring

In , Brown signed to Island Records Australia after being approached by a boss of the label who asked her if she was interested in doing a compilation album.[14][16] She released her Crave compilation series through the label. In October , Brown supported Rihanna on the Australian leg of her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour.[13] In May , she served as a support act for the Pussycat Dolls during the Australian leg of their Doll Domination Tour.[17] Brown also supported Britney Spears during the European leg of her Circus Tour.[18] She earned the same support role for the Australian leg of the tour in November [19]

Since December , Brown has provided mixes every Saturday night on Party People, a radio show that broadcasts across Australia by the Today Network.[20]

– Breakthrough and When The Lights Go Out

In April , Brown was a supporting act for Chris Brown's Australian leg of his F.A.M.E. Tour.[21] On 29 April , Brown released her debut single "We Run the Night",[22] which was written and produced by Cassie Davis and Snob Scrilla of the production duo More Mega.[23] The song peaked at No.5 on the ARIA Singles Chart[24] and was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling , copies.[25] On 4 September , Brown told The Daily Telegraph that she had signed a US recording contract with Universal Republic Records via producer RedOne's label Records.[26] The official remix of "We Run the Night", featuring additional production by RedOne and a rap verse by American rapper Pitbull, was released in the United States on 27 September [27] It peaked at No.1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Brown's second single "Get It" was released on 9 September ,[28] and peaked at No on the ARIA Singles Chart.[24] On 20 April , Brown released a promotional single titled "City of Darkness".[29]

Brown's debut EPWhen the Lights Go Out was released on 17 July [30] The Australian version of the EP included five new songs, while the US version included the RedOne remix of "We Run the Night".[31] On 18 July , she appeared as a musical guest on America's Got Talent.[32] In August , Brown became a supporting act, alongside Timomatic and Taio Cruz, for Pitbull's Australian leg of his Planet Pit World Tour.[33] Brown represented Australia at the first ABU TV Song Festival , which took place at the KBS Concert Hall in Seoul, South Korea, on 14 October [34][better&#;source&#;needed][35] "Big Banana", featuring R3hab and Prophet of 7Lions, was released as the third single from When the Lights Go Out on 4 December [36] It was Brown's second single to peak at No.1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[37] It also peaked at No on the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[38] In Australia, "Big Banana" peaked at No on the ARIA Singles Chart, and at No.2 on the ARIA Dance Singles Chart.[39][40] The song was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 70, copies.[41] "Spread a Little Love" was released as the fourth single from the EP but failed to chart.

– Flashing Lights and subsequent releases

Brown's debut studio album Flashing Lights was released on 11&#;October&#;, which debuted at No.6 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[42] It features collaborations with RedOne, R3hab, Cassie Davis, Snob Scrilla and Afrojack. Flashing Lights also features previously released tracks "We Run the Night", "Big Banana" and "You'll Be Mine". The album was in the process of creation from when "We Run the Night" was released (which sold over one million copies in the United States and charted across the globe). Brown spent and primarily based in the US working on the album. The lead single "Flashing Lights" was released on 23&#;August&#; and peaked at No on the ARIA Singles Chart.[43] "Flashing Lights" peaked at No.1 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart marking it her third No.1 in the US on that chart. The second single "Warrior" was released on 27&#;September&#;, and debuted at No before peaking at No and was certified platinum for sales of over 70, copies. On 14&#;October&#;, Brown performed "Warrior" on season five of The X Factor Australia.[44]

On 27 March , Brown released the single "Whatever We Want", which peaked at No on the ARIA Singles Chart. Brown's next single "Better Not Said" was released on 9&#;September&#;, and peaked at No In January , she released her eleventh lead single "No Ordinary Love",[45] which is a dance version of Sade's song of the same name.

On 24 July , Brown released her new single entitled "Battle Cry", featuring guest vocals from Bebe Rexha and Savi.

In , Brown released the Hip hop influenced single "Glimpse" (feat. Rich the Kid). Veronica Vega) released on 10 May as the second single from the proposed EP. However the EP was subsequently scrapped due to damage to the original masters.

On 18 October , Brown released the single "All Day", which has Pop music and R&B influenced sound.

In October , Brown released "Forever Young". Her first new single in four years and first under new label Havana Brown Entertainment (HBE).[46][47]

Influences

Brown claimed Janet Jackson as her biggest influence, stating "She's my idol" and "I want to be Janet Jackson! But the DJ-slash-Janet Jackson—I want to be able to put on big shows, I want dancers, I want fireworks, I want it all."[48]

Discography

Main article: Havana Brown discography

Studio albums
EPs

Tours

Headlining

Supporting act

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognises excellence, innovation and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. The awards commenced in

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Channel V Awards

The Channel V Oz Artist of the Year was an annual award presented by Channel V Australia and is voted by the Australian public from to

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards are awards presented by Paramount International Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture.

IT List Awards

World Music Awards

The World Music Awards is an international award show and presents awards to the world's best-selling artists in a number of categories from each major territory. They were last held in

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