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Other peopleUse British English|date=August 2011Use dmy dates|date=August 2011 infobox musical artist| name = Ian Brown| image = IanBrownToronto2005.jpg| landscape = yes| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Ian George Brown| alias =| Born = birth date and age|df=yes|1963|2|20 Warrington , England | origin = Manchester England http://fourfourtwo.com/interviews/celebrityfans/45/article.aspx http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/sep/23/popandrock.ianbrown http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/8434870/The-Stone-Roses-a-potted-history.html http://livingedge.greatbritishlife.co.uk/article/timperley-a-historical-part-of-cheshire-17554/| instrument = Vocals, keyboards, Tambourine| genre = Alternative rock | occupation = Musician, songwriter| years_active = 1984–1996, 1998–present| label = Polydor / Fiction Records (UK) Interscope Records|Interscope , E1 Music (US)| associated_acts = The Stone Roses | website = URL| http://www.ianbrown.co.uk/ Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963 in Warrington )Larkin is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses , which broke up in 1996 but are confirmed to reunite in 2012. Since the break-up of the Stone Roses he has led a successful solo career. His latest studio album My Way (Ian Brown album)|My Way was released on 28 September 2009.
Biography
Early life
Brown was born in Warrington , England in 1963.Robb, p. 13 His father, George, was a joiner and his mother Jean worked as a receptionist in a paper factory. When he was 5, Brown's family, including a brother and sister, moved to Timperley , Altrincham .Robb, p. 14-19 He was educated at Park Road County Primary Infant and Junior School and then Altrincham Grammar School for Boys . His interest in music was inspired by the punk movement, specifically the bands Sex Pistols , The Clash and Manchester band Slaughter & The Dogs .Robb, p. 20-21 Brown and original The Stone Roses|Stone Roses bassist Pete Garner attended the recording of the Clash single " Bankrobber " in Manchester.Robb, p. 30
Stone Roses
Brown's music career began in 1980, playing bass guitar in band with John Squire and Simon Wolstencroft .Robb, p. 31 They eventually became The Patrol, with Andy Couzens on vocals. The band soon split up, with Brown selling his bass to buy a scooter.Robb, p. 48-49 Brown moved to Hulme , and attended northern soul "all-nighters" across the north of England in the early 1980s as the scene faded. Around this time, Brown met Soul music|soul legend Geno Washington , who told him, "You should be a star".Robb, p. 70 In 1983 Brown joined The Waterfront as co-vocalist, the band that would evolve into The Stone Roses.Robb, p. 71
The Stone Roses rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their debut album voted the best British album of all time in 2004." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3823983.stm Stone Roses 'top British album'", BBC , 20 June 2004, retrieved 12 August 2011 The band's second album, Second Coming (The Stone Roses album)|Second Coming , received a mixed reaction, and after several changes of line-up, the band split up in October 1996.
On 17 October, 2011, Brown alluded to a Stone Roses reunion via text message, saying: "We are going to rule the world again. It's happening."cite web|url= http://www.nme.com/news/the-stone-roses/59839 |title=Ian Brown on the Stone Roses reunion: 'It's happening' |publisher=NME |date=2011-10-17 |accessdate=2011-10-17 On the following day, a reunion was announced for the band with performances planned for June 2012 in Manchester.citeweb|url= http://www.nme.com/news/the-stone-roses/59869|title=The Stone Roses confirm reunion and two homecoming shows for 2012|date=18 October 2011|work=NME|accessdate=18 October 2011citeweb|url= http://www.digitalspy.ie/music/news/a346271/stone-roses-reunion-praised-by-liam-gallagher-mark-ronson.html|title=Stone Roses reunion praised by Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson|date=18 October 2011|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=18 October 2011 In a press conference interview, the members of the Stone Roses have said that a new album is planned.citeweb|url= http://www.thespacelab.tv/spaceLAB/2011/10October/MusicNews-059-Stone-Roses-Reunion-Tour-New-Album-Press-Conference.htm|title=Stone Roses Reunion Tour and New Album is Happening|date=18 October 2011|work=Spacelab|accessdate=18 October 2011
On 2 December 2011 Ian Brown and John Squire performed together live for the first time since 1995. They joined Mick Jones (The Clash)|Mick Jones from The Clash , The Farm (band)|The Farm and Pete Wylie at the The Ritz (Manchester)|Manchester Ritz in in aid of the Hillsborough disaster|Justice for Hillsborough campaign. The performed "Elizabeth My Dear" as a duo before being joined by Mick Jones and The Farm for renditions of the Clash’s " Bankrobber " and "Armagideon Time" with Ian Brown taking on lead vocals for the three songs.
Solo career
After a break from music in Morocco , Brown established his solo career with the debut solo single " My Star (Ian Brown song)|My Star ", which was released in the UK on 12 January 1998.Robb, p. 380 The debut album Unfinished Monkey Business followed on 2 February 1998. The album was produced and financed by Brown, and featured ex-Roses members Gary Mounfield|Mani , Nigel Ipinson , Aziz Ibrahim and Robbie Maddix.Robb, p. 383 The album sold over 300,000 copies.Robb, p. 386
Brown toured in Summer 1998 with a band that included Ibrahim, Inder Mathura (percussion), Simon Moore (drums), and Sylvan Richardson (bass), including performances at the Glastonbury Festival and the V Festival .Robb, p. 387 Brown was arrested after a flight back from his live show in Paris, and later sentenced to four months in prison for using threatening behaviour towards an airline stewardess and captain, a charge which he denied, causing his tour to be rescheduled." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/200016.stm Former Stone Roses singer jailed for air rage", BBC , 23 October 1998, retrieved 2011-08-12" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/206277.stm Ex-Stone Roses star goes back to jail", BBC , 2 November 1998, retrieved 2011-08-12 His bandmate Aziz Ibrahim condemned the sentence, saying that Brown was "just being cheeky"." http://www.nme.com/news/ian-brown/618 Aziz: 'Ian was Made an Example of'", NME , 10 October 1998, retrieved 2011-08-12 While in Strangeways Prison , Brown wrote the lyrics for "Free My Way", "So Many Soldiers", and "Set My Baby Free".Robb, p. 390 He was released on parole after two months.
His second album, Golden Greats (Ian Brown album)|Golden Greats , was released by Polydor Records 1999. It featured more electronic instrumentation and earned high critical acclaim. For his third studio album Music of the Spheres (Ian Brown album)|Music of the Spheres Brown sought outside production help for the first time, hiring the services of songwriter and producer Dave McCracken who would go on to become a regular collaborator. He toured the US for the first time as a solo artist in support of the album." http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/872796/20000518/index.jhtml Ian Brown Returns To North America With Golden Greats", VH1 , 18 May 2000, retrieved 12 August 2011
Brown's fourth solo album, Solarized , was released in the UK on 13 September 2004, and was the first to be released under the revived Polydor imprint Fiction Records . When his new Fiction A& R Jim Chancellor was asked in HitQuarters what contribution he makes to Brown's records he said, "There's not as much to do. Ian is very much the master of his own records."Cite web |url= http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3? page=intrview/opar/intrview_JimChanc.html |title=Interview With Jim Chancellor |publisher= HitQuarters |date=26 Oct 2005 |accessdate=30 June 2010
Since the break-up of the Stone Roses in 1996, Brown has released six solo albums and fourteen UK Singles Chart|UK Top 40 singles. He has sold out seven UK tours, and appeared three times at the Glastonbury Festival , including headlining The Other Stage in 2005." http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20050627_glastoroundup.shtml Glasto 2005 ends in style", BBC , 27 June 2005, retrieved 12 August 2011 He has also appeared five times at V Festival since 1998. Brown has also regularly appeared at T in the Park and Oxegen festivals and played the Move festival in 2002 at Lancashire Cricket Ground." http://www.nme.com/news/paul-weller/12022 Northern Jam", NME , 13 July 2002, retrieved 12 August 2011
Brown had a cameo role in the 2004 film '' Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban '." http://www.rte.ie/ten/2004/0826/browni.html Potter man to work with Ian Brown? ", RTÉ , 26 August 2004, retrieved 12 August 2011
For the 2005/6 season, Brown was the shirt sponsor of London Commercial Division football team Chiswick Homefields, the players wearing an 'IB – The Greatest' logo on their chests." http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/london/1454/Ian+Brown+gets+shirty+-+Chiswick+Homefields+FC Ian Brown gets shirty – Chiswick Homefields FC", glasswerk.co.uk, 17 September 2005, retrieved 12 August 2011
At the 2006 NME awards, Brown was presented with the "Godlike Genius" award and in 2007 was given the Q (magazine)|Q "Legend" Award.
In September 2007, Brown released his fifth studio album, The World is Yours (Ian Brown album)|The World is Yours . The album represented a more political approach in his music, particularly the anti-war track " Illegal Attacks ", which featured Sinéad O'Connor . The album also featured former The Smiths|Smith bassist Andy Rourke and Paul Ryder of Happy Mondays ." http://www.nme.com/news/ian-brown/25646 Ian Brown chases Paul McCartney for new album", NME , 6 January 2007, retrieved 12 August 2011
My Way (Ian Brown album)|My Way , his sixth solo album, was released in September 2009.Lee, Ann (2009) " http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/744482-ian-brown-does-epic-rock-his-way Ian Brown does epic rock his way", Metro International|Metro , 28 September 2009, retrieved 12 August 2011 It was recorded at London's Battery Studios with producer Dave McCracken ; the first single, "Stellify", was released 21 September 2009.
Brown has collaborated several times with UNKLE , appearing on "Be There" in 1999 and on "Reign" on the 2003 album Never, Never, Land , which was also released as a single.Sullivan, Caroline (2003) " http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2003/sep/12/popandrock.shopping4 UNKLE, Never, Never, Land", The Guardian , 12 September 2003, retrieved 14 August 2011
Awards and achievements
Brown has won numerous awards in his career, in recognition of his work as a solo artist and his work with The Stone Roses. The awards he has won are as follows:
;The Stone Roses
1997 The Stone Roses (album)|The Stone Roses reached No.& nbsp;5 in The Guardian s 100 Best Albums Ever poll
1998 The Stone Roses reached No.& nbsp;4 in Q magazine's 100 Best Albums Ever poll
2004 The Stone Roses reached No.& nbsp;1 in Observer Music Monthly|The Observer s 100 Best British Albums Ever poll
2006 The Stone Roses reached No.& nbsp;1 in the NME writers 100 Best British Albums Ever poll
2006 The Stone Roses reached No.& nbsp;7 in NME fans 100 Best Albums Ever poll
;Solo
2002 Muso Awards Best Single (" Whispers (Ian Brown song)|Whispers ")
2002 NME Awards Best Solo Artist" http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/new-award-for-pop-princess-kylie-41232.html New award for pop princess Kylie", breakingnews.ie, 25 February 2002, retrieved 14 August 2011
2006 NME Awards Godlike Genius Award http://www.nme.com/news/ian-brown/22109
2007 Q Awards Legend Award" http://www2.qawards.co.uk/2007/10/ian_brown_legend.html Ian Brown – Legend", Q Awards, retrieved 12 August 2011
1999, 2000," http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/entertainment/2000/brit_awards/661530.stm Brit nominations: Hit or miss? ", BBC , 8 March 2000, retrieved 12 August 2011 2002," http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1759809.stm Gorillaz lead Brit Awards race", BBC , 15 January 2002, retrieved 12 August 2011 2006,Edwards, Fiona (2006) " http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a29182/kaiser-chiefs-take-three-brit-awards.html Kaiser Chiefs take three Brit Awards", digitalspy.co.uk, 16 February 2006, retrieved 12 August 2011 2009Singh, Anita (2009) " http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/4300196/Duffy-Coldplay-and-Neil-Diamond-on-the-Brit-Awards-nominations-list.html Duffy, Coldplay and Neil Diamond on the Brit Awards nominations list", Daily Telegraph , 21 January 2009, retrieved 12 August 2011 – nominated for Best British Solo Artist at the Brit Awards
Discography
In the UK Ian Brown as a Solo Artist and with The Stone Roses has sold over a Certified 1.7& nbsp;Million Albums
Albums
UK Album Chart>UK "http:/ / www.chartstats.com/ artistinfo.php? id=323 Ian Brown", Chart Stats, retrieved 12 August 2011 !! Certification
1998
1999
2001
2004
2007
2009
UK Album Chart>UK !! Certification
2002
UK Album Chart>UK !! Certification
2004
2005
2005
Singles
UK Singles Chart>UK "http:/ / www.theofficialcharts.com/ artist/ _/ ian%20brown/ Ian Brown", Official Charts Company, retrieved 12 August 2011 !! Notes
My Star "
Corpses "
" Can't See Me "
Be There "
" Love Like a Fountain "
" Dolphins Were Monkeys "
" Golden Gaze "
F.E.A.R. "
Whispers "
" Keep What Ya Got "
"Reign"
" Time Is My Everything "
" All Ablaze "
" Illegal Attacks "
" Sister Rose "
" Stellify "
"Just Like You"
Notes
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References
Larkin, Colin (ed.) (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave , Virgin Books, ISBN 0 7535 0231 3
Robb, John (2001) The Stone Roses and the Resurrection of British Pop , Random House, ISBN 0-09-187887-X
External links
Official website| http://www.ianbrown.co.uk/
http://www.stoneroses.eu Don't Stop / Stone Roses
http://www.john-squire.com/discography/disco_ib.html The Definitive Ian Brown Discography
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