Errol Brown MBE (born November 12, 1948, Kingston, Jamaica) is the singer, songwriter, and frontman of the successful British band, Hot Chocolate. Amongst their biggest chart hits were "You Sexy Thing" and "Brother Louie". Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Frontman (also front man) is a term referring to the lead singer or band leader of a music group. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... Hot chocolate with marshmallow For the musical band, see Hot Chocolate. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... You Sexy Thing is a song by British group Hot Chocolate. ... Brother Louie was a controversial song about an inter-racial love affair. ...

The group Hot Chocolate were produced by the UK music business legend Mickie Most, and recorded on his RAK Records label. Brown went solo in the eighties, and achieved success in the clubs with his 1987 single and twelve inch, "Body Rockin'", produced by Richard James Burgess Hot chocolate with marshmallow For the musical band, see Hot Chocolate. ... Mickie Most, born Michael Peter Hayes (20 June1938–30 May2003), was a successful English record producer, notably with a string of Number One hit singles with his own RAK Recordsand acts such as The Animals, Hermans Hermits, Donovan, and Suzi Quatro. ... “Sound recorder” redirects here. ... RAK Records is a British record company, founded by record producer Mickie Most in 1969. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... // This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Richard James Burgess Richard James Burgess [1], has been successful as a studio session drummer, music computer-programmer, major label artist, record producer, published author and manager. ...

The 1990s saw Brown slip into the background, driving around South West London in his Porsche (licence plate 'HC3' -- "The owner of HC1 wouldn't sell it," he said), and spending his time in the bridge clubs of Esher, while his teenage daughters went to school at the Guildhall School of Music, and Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton, London. It was the use of the Hot Chocolate single, "You Sexy Thing" in the 1997 movie, "The Full Monty", that brought Brown out of retirement. Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... This article is about the auto company. ... Contract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking card game of skill and chance (the relative proportions depend on the variant played). ... Esher is a town in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge in South East England near the River Mole. ... Categories: University stubs | Performing arts education in London ... The Lady Eleanor Holles School is a selective, independent girls school in Hampton, a suburb of London, England, originally founded in 1711. ... Hampton is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... You Sexy Thing is a song by British group Hot Chocolate. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... This article is about the film. ...

In 2003 Brown was appointed as an MBE for services to popular music. 2004 saw him presented with an Ivor Novello Award for outstanding contributions to British music. Errol now lives in The Bahamas, with his wife of over 30 years, Ginette (formerly Marie). 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards awarded for songwriting and composing. ...

Trivia

• Brown owned some National Hunt horses including Gainsay who won valuable races at the 1987 Cheltenham Festival and Grand National meetings. [1]
• His mother Dillys' maiden name was Downey, and was from the Port Talbot area of South Wales. Brown still has relations in the area and frequently visits. He is especially close to his cousin, Karl Downey, a local entrepeneur.
• He is a patron of Franco's fish shop on the seafront, a real ambassador for the town.

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External link

• Official web site