Errol Brown
British singer and songwriter (1948–2015)
Lester Errol Brown MBE (12 November 1943[1][2] – 6 May 2015) was a British-Jamaican singer and songwriter. He was best known as the frontman of soul band Hot Chocolate. Hot Chocolate's hits included "You Sexy Thing", "Emma", "So You Win Again" and "Brother Louie". Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica.
Errol Brown MBE | |
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.jpg) Errol Brown in 1998 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lester Errol Brown |
| Born | 12 November 1943 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 6 May 2015 (aged 71) Bahamas |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1969–2015 |
| Labels | Apple, RAK Records, Emi Records, WEA |
| Website | www.errolbrown.com |
Brown died of liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas on 6 May 2015, aged 71.[3]
References
change- ↑ Betts, Graham (2006). Complete UK hit singles 1952–2006. London: Collins. p. 119. ISBN 9780007200771.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2011). The encyclopedia of popular music (5th concise ed.). London: Omnibus Press. p. 162. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ↑ "Hot Chocolate singer Errol Brown dies". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
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