KIRK BROWN

KIRK BROWN: SINGER/MODEL/ACTOR



Kirk Brown is a multitalented artiste and businessman, with a passion and love for music. As a student of the St. Michael’s Secondary School, Brown honed his musical ambitions by achieving up to Grade 5 in music theory (ABRSM). Specializing in brass instruments such as the Trumpet and Trombone and the winded saxophone, he joined his high school music band and the Barbados Youth Orchestra.

After completing High School, the opportunity presented itself for study abroad and Canada became home to the budding musician, who also had an aptitude for languages, computer technology and business. Upon returning to his native Barbados, Brown put his musical ambitions on hold and joined the tourism sector, quickly elevating to a management post in a 4-star hotel.



True to his love, Kirk jumped at the opportunity to hit the stage with the brand new band “BLAZE” in the summer of 2003, as one of the four lead vocalists. He quickly developed a love for the stage and soon left the hotel industry to focus his energies on music. However, “BLAZE” was short lived and in early 2004 Kirk was invited, by the founder of “BLAZE”, to join the Toni Norville Band as part of the front line. As an already established band with a loyal following, Brown quickly became known by fans, for his high-energy performances, undeniable sex appeal and smooth dancehall renditions.



With experience under his belt, Kirk Brown the businessman, founded his own band, ”Strategy the Band”, in November 2004 and thereafter, a recording studio, entertainment company and veejay/deejay service.

Over the years, Kirk has been the one constant in “Strategy the Band”, which has fast become a household name to locals and visitors alike. With Tejay and Justin King completing the band’s frontline, the 3 vocalists cover a wide scope of genres, including, Dancehall, Soca, Reggae, R&B, Hip Hop and Fusions (Caribbean Pop).

As a self-motivated individual, Kirk lives by the motto that “Music Knows No Limits” and a testament he is breaking the mold and paving the way for aspiring singers. Kirk Brown has performed locally, regionally and internationally and his original tracks are heating up the airways and setting the standard for locally produced music videos.

Kirk Brown’s repertoire combines many genres and fusions, to evoke every emotion, while sending thought provoking messages. As a man of many faces, Brown’s originals, mostly self-penned, show his sweet and compassionate side in songs like “Make It Right”, “The Reason Why” and “Baaby”; Soca tracks, “J’ouvert Carnival” and “Show Me” bring the high-energy performances, along with the pulsating dance track, “Shawty Get Low” and the dancehall vibe of “Stamina Daddy”. To send worthwhile messages that he himself has already learned and to generate a level of thought, he delivers “Has the World Gone Mad” and “Why oh Why” with absolute conviction and touches on the Hiv/Aids epidemic which has taken the World by storm, with awareness tracks entitled, “The Reality” and the band’s collaboration “Wrap It Up”.

Remaining humble and thankful to be doing what he loves, Kirk Brown’s music videos are creating waves for their international appeal, with “Baaby” winning him a 2009 Barbados Music Award, for Video of the Year (Male). He was also applauded for being one of the only local Soca artists to release a video in the same year as the song, for “Show Me” and the latest additions, “Shawty get Low” and “Make It Right” have not disappointed.

No talented musician is without accolades and Kirk Brown has received nominations in every Barbados Music Award since 2006, while also being picked to represent Barbados as part of a delegation of music industry executives and artistes attending the 2009 MIDEM, in Cannes, France. Most recently, he has fallen under the radar of the Barbados Tourism Authority for his contribution to the tourism industry, through entertainment/music, and has been nominated for the Tourism Awards.

Kirk Brown the artiste, the singer, the actor and businessman is fast becoming a household name and has no intentions of slowing down. Kirk Brown is definitely one to watch, as he continues to deliver hit after hit and showcase Barbadian music at its best.