Havana Brown (DJ)
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Havana Brown is an Australian DJ
and recording artist. She is signed to Universal Music Australia
, and has been releasing her Crave compilation series ever since. Brown has also toured with artists such as, Britney Spears
, Rihanna
, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias
and the Pussycat Dolls
. In 2011, she released her debut single "We Run the Night
", which peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart
and was certified Double Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
(ARIA).
and worked with promoters around Australia.
In 2008, Brown signed to Universal Music Australia
, after being approached by a boss of the label, who asked her if she was interested in doing a compilation album. She has since been releasing her Crave compilation series through the label. In October 2008, Brown supported Rihanna
on the Australian leg of her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour. In May 2009, she served as a support act for the Pussycat Dolls
during the Australian leg of their Doll Domination Tour. Brown also supported Britney Spears
during the European leg of her 2009 Circus Tour. She earned the same support role for the Australian leg of the tour in November 2009.
Since December 2009, Brown has provided mixes every Saturday night on Party People, a radio show which broadcasts across Australia by the Today Network
. In April 2011, she served as a support act for Chris Brown's Australian F.A.M.E. Tour.
On 29 April 2011, Brown released her debut single "We Run the Night", which was written and produced by Cassie Davis
and Snob Scrilla
of production duo, More Mega. The song peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart
, and was certified Double Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
(ARIA), for selling 140,000 copies. On 4 September 2011, Brown told The Daily Telegraph
that she has signed to Universal Republic Records in the United States and will release "We Run the Night" there. Her second single, "Get It", was released on 9 September 2011. The song was also written and produced by More Mega.
Brown plans to release her debut studio album in 2012.
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and recording artist. She is signed to Universal Music Australia
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
, and has been releasing her Crave compilation series ever since. Brown has also toured with artists such as, Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
and the Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
. In 2011, she released her debut single "We Run the Night
We Run the Night
"We Run the Night" is a song by Australian DJ and recording artist, Havana Brown, written and produced by Cassie Davis and Snob Scrilla of production duo More Mega. It was released for digital download on 29 April 2011, by Universal Music Australia as Brown's debut single. "We Run the Night"...
", which peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and was certified Double Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
(ARIA).
Career
Before Brown started to DJ, she was signed to a record label in the United Kingdom with a group called Fishbowl. They were about to release their first single under the label, but the group fell apart and Brown turned to DJ. She then began performing at small venues around MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and worked with promoters around Australia.
In 2008, Brown signed to Universal Music Australia
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
, after being approached by a boss of the label, who asked her if she was interested in doing a compilation album. She has since been releasing her Crave compilation series through the label. In October 2008, Brown supported Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
on the Australian leg of her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour. In May 2009, she served as a support act for the Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
during the Australian leg of their Doll Domination Tour. Brown also supported Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
during the European leg of her 2009 Circus Tour. She earned the same support role for the Australian leg of the tour in November 2009.
Since December 2009, Brown has provided mixes every Saturday night on Party People, a radio show which broadcasts across Australia by the Today Network
Today Network
The Today Network is a network of Contemporary Hit Radio stations run by Southern Cross Austereo in Australia.-Affiliates:-History:The Today Network started when the Austereo Radio Network secured the first commercial FM licence in Adelaide in 1980. Austereo launched a station called Double SA FM,...
. In April 2011, she served as a support act for Chris Brown's Australian F.A.M.E. Tour.
On 29 April 2011, Brown released her debut single "We Run the Night", which was written and produced by Cassie Davis
Cassie Davis
Cassie Davis is an Australian singer, songwriter and producer from Perth, Western Australia. In addition to vocals, Cassie can also play the guitar, piano, keyboard and sampler, all of which she plays at some point on her debut album, Differently....
and Snob Scrilla
Snob Scrilla
Sean Ray is an American rapper, producer and musician.- Biography :Sean Ray known by his alias Snob Scrilla was born in Clovis, California. He went to Buchanan High School. He moved to Australia to study and while living in Newcastle began making music before later moving to Sydney. His hometown...
of production duo, More Mega. The song peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, and was certified Double Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
(ARIA), for selling 140,000 copies. On 4 September 2011, Brown told The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph (Australia)
The Daily Telegraph is an Australian tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, by Nationwide News, part of News Corporation.The Tele, as it is also known, was founded in 1879. From 1936 to 1972, it was owned by Frank Packer's Australian Consolidated Press. That year it was sold to...
that she has signed to Universal Republic Records in the United States and will release "We Run the Night" there. Her second single, "Get It", was released on 9 September 2011. The song was also written and produced by More Mega.
Brown plans to release her debut studio album in 2012.
Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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| AUS Compilation ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2008 | Crave
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9 | |
| 2009 | Crave Vol.2
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4 | |
| 2009 | Crave Vol.3
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7 | |
| 2010 | Crave Vol.4
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2 | |
| 2010 | Crave Vol.5
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2 |
Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... : Gold |
| 2011 | Crave Vol.6
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4 | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... |
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| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2011 | "We Run the Night We Run the Night "We Run the Night" is a song by Australian DJ and recording artist, Havana Brown, written and produced by Cassie Davis and Snob Scrilla of production duo More Mega. It was released for digital download on 29 April 2011, by Universal Music Australia as Brown's debut single. "We Run the Night"... " |
5 |
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| "Get It" | 38 | ||
Music videos
| Year | Song | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "We Run the Night" | Benn Jae, Tony Prescott |
| "Get It" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Type | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ARIA Music Awards ARIA Music Awards The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association... |
Breakthrough Artist – Single ("We Run the Night") | |
| Highest Selling Single ("We Run the Night") | |||