Havana Brown: A talented triple threat

Born Angelique Meunier, Havana Brown is a Mauritian Australian DJ, singer, and dancer.

In 2008, Havana Brown joined Island Records Australia as a DJ after being scouted by the label’s manager. She subsequently released her Crave compilation album series, featuring various covers and inventive remixes. That same year, Brown supported Rihanna on the Australian leg of her Good Girl Gone Bad album tour. She later opened for the girl group the Pussycat Dolls during their Australian Doll Domination tour and Britney Spears on both the European and Australian segments of her Circus tour. Brown also supported Chris Brown on the Australian leg of his F.A.M.E. tour.

From 2009, Brown has been a DJ on the Australian statewide radio show, Party People, on the Today Network, airing every Saturday night. In 2011, she released her debut single, “We Run the Night,” which became triple platinum certified by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) after selling 210,000 copies. Brown was nominated for Breakthrough Artist Single and Highest Selling Single at the ARIA Music Awards. A remix of the track featuring rapper Pitbull was released in the U.S. in September, topping the U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs chart and reaching number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her second single, “Get It,” peaked at number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Brown also toured with Enrique Iglesias for the Australian leg of his Euphoria tour in the same year.

In 2012, Brown released her debut EP, When the Lights Go Out, and made a guest appearance on the popular talent show America’s Got Talent. She supported Pitbull on his Planet Pit World Tour and represented Australia at the first ABU TV Song Festival in Seoul, South Korea. Brown released her third single from When the Lights Go Out, “Big Banana,” featuring artists R3hab and Prophet of 7Lions. The track peaked at number 15 on the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart and number 2 on the ARIA Dance Single Chart in Australia, earning a gold certification from ARIA.

In 2013, Brown debuted her studio album, Flashing Lights, collaborating with Afrojack, Cassie Davis, and RedOne, among others. The album reached number six on the ARIA Albums Chart. One of the album’s lead singles, “Warrior,” was certified platinum after selling over 70,000 copies and was nominated for Song of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards. Brown performed the song as a musical guest on The X Factor Australia. In 2014, she released new material, including the songs “Whatever We Want,” “Better Not Said,” and “No Ordinary Love.” Brown supported Bruno Mars on his The Moonshine Jungle Tour in Las Vegas and was nominated for Best Australia Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards as well as World’s Best Female Artist, World’s Best Live Act, World’s Best Entertainer of the Year, and World’s Best Song (for “Warrior”) at the World Music Awards.

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