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Peter Brown

b. 1953

American singer-songwriter and record producer

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Born 1953. Peter Brown is an American singer, songwriter and record producer.

Peter Brown (born July 11, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Brown was a popular performer in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His biggest success was the release of the LP in 1977 called A Fantasy Love Affair which produced the disco hits "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me" and "Dance With Me". He wrote, with Robert Rans, Madonna's hit "Material Girl". and raised in Palos Heights, Illinois, both suburbs of Chicago, United States. His mother, Virginia, was artistic and musically talented and gave Peter music lessons at a young age. Peter's father, Maurice, was an electronic engineer whose electronics helped Peter learn the technical aspects of recording music. He always brought home the latest technological breakthrough, which in those days included CB and ham radios, the first color television and the first stereo record player.

Maurice also purchased a number of tape recorders, which Peter played with as a child. and #6 on Billboard's Disco Chart. Brown remained with Freddy DeMann after he started a solo management company whose clients included Madonna and Michael Jackson.

In 1984, Brown co-wrote "Material Girl", 1978

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Compilation albums 1998 – Get Funky with Me: The Best of the TK Years

Singles Year Title Peak chart positions US Pop US R&B CAN Dance AUS 1977 "Fantasy Love Affair" ― ― ― ― ― ― ― "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me" 18 3 9 ― ― 69 43 "Dance with Me" 8 5 4 9 19 52 57 1978 "You Should Do It" 54 25 ― 93 ― ― ― 1979 "Crank It Up (Funk Town)" 86 9 4 68 11 ― ― "Stargazer" 59 ― ― ― ― ― ― "Love in Our Hearts" ― ― 65 ― ― ― ― 1980 "Can't Be Love - Do It to Me Anyway" ― 74 6 ― ― ― ― 1982 "Baby Gets High" 104 49 6 ― ― ― ― 1983 "Overnight Sensation" ― ― 55 ― ― ― ― 1984 "(Love Is Just) The Game" ― ― 2 ― ― ― ― "They Only Come Out at Night" 102 50 1 ― ― ― ― "Zie Zie Won't Dance" 108 ― 20 ― ― ― ― "β€”" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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Peter H. Brown

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Brown?

American singer-songwriter and record producer

When was Peter Brown born?

Peter Brown was born on 11 July 1953 in Blue Island.

What is Peter Brown's occupation?

Peter Brown is a singer, songwriter and record producer.

What nationality is Peter Brown?

Peter Brown is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Peter Brown

Β· Wikidata: Q7173001

Β· DBpedia: Peter Brown (singer)

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