Eban Brown

Eban Brown

Eban Brown is a soul singer from Newark, New Jersey. He begins performing at a young age, singing and playing guitar with gospel groups from the age of seven, and also develops songwriting while at school. His early musical background is shaped by a strong family environment and a religious upbringing.

Career

In 1991, Brown becomes lead vocalist of Ray, Goodman & Brown, also known as The Moments, and remains with the group for two years. He then joins The Manhattans, alongside Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett, before taking over as lead vocalist of the Delfonics in 1993, where he performs with Wilbert Hart and Major Harris. While with the Delfonics, he also produces two tracks for rapper Rob Base on the album Break of Dawn: “Are You With Me” and “Chillin”.

Brown later becomes the lead vocalist of the Stylistics in April 2000, replacing Russell Thompkins Jr. In that role, he is part of a line-up that includes Herb Murrell, Airrion Love and Van Fields. He also starts his own entertainment company in 2000, Banmusic Entertainment, with plans to release music through it and to write and record for other artists.

Recognition

Brown is inducted into the 98.7 Kiss FM Hall of Fame in New York City, the NAACP Hall of Fame in Atlanta in 1996, and the Hard Rock Cafe in Philadelphia as lead vocalist of the Delfonics. He also receives an NAACP award for his work with the group.