Havana Brown (musician)

{{short description|Australian DJ, singer, and songwriter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist  | name = Havana Brown | image = DJ Havana Brown (15260054144).jpg | caption = Brown at the 2014 ARIA Music Awards | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Angelique Frances Meunier<ref name="ISWC">{{cite web|url=http://iswcnet.cisac.org/MWI/result/list.do?pageNumber=1&localEngineCode=999|title=Your query : Creator's Name begins with MEUNIER ANGELIQUE on any territories (Domestic works)|website=ISWC|access-date=6 October 2019}}</ref> | born = | birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|02|14}} | instrument = | genre = {{hlist|Dance-pop|Electro house}} | occupation = {{hlist|DJ|singer|songwriter|record producer|dancer|actress}} | years_active = 2008–present | label = {{hlist|Island|Republic|2101 (US)}} | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|djhavanabrown.com.au}} }} '''Angelique Frances Meunier'''<ref name="ISWC"/> (born 14 February 1985),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1063fm.com.au/feature.php?Title=Havana%20Brown&ID=101|title=Havana Brown Feature on Radio 106.3FM Townsville|work=4RGT|publisher=Prime Media Group Limited|access-date=28 April 2012}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> known professionally as '''Havana Brown''' or '''DJ Havana Brown''', is an Australian DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Havana Brown's next single marks a move away from club influences |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/havana-browns-next-single-marks-a-move-away-from-club-influences/news-story/06e7b6a399b28939fdda6f14513cd5e5 |quote="Mauritian Australian" |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney |date=26 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Aussie DJ Havana Brown's hot night out celebrating her 30th birthday |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/aussie-dj-havana-browns-hot-night-out-celebrating-her-30th-birthday/news-story/0f39561abde2af988ae58e9372428351 |quote="Mauritian Australian" |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney |date=16 February 2015}}</ref> In 2008, Brown signed with Island Records Australia as a DJ for the record company and began releasing her ''Crave'' compilation album series, which featured remixes of songs from other artists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bio: DJ Havana Brown|url=http://www.islandrecordsaustralia.com/artists/artist.aspx?id=59128|publisher=Island Records Australia|access-date=19 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622132028/http://www.islandrecordsaustralia.com/artists/artist.aspx?id=59128|archive-date=22 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> This led to her touring with international artists, including Britney Spears, Rihanna, the Pussycat Dolls, Chris Brown and Enrique Iglesias.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enriqueiglesias.com/profiles/blogs/thank-you-sydney|title=Thank You Sydney|publisher=Enrique Iglesias Official Site|access-date=25 July 2011}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Brown made her debut as a recording artist in 2011, with the single "We Run the Night", which reached No.5 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The single earned Brown two ARIA Music Award nominations for Breakthrough Artist Single and Highest Selling Single. Following this success, Brown signed a US record deal with Universal Republic via producer RedOne's label 2101 Records.<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ HAVANA BROWN – "We Run the Night"|url=http://www.2101records.com/news-reader/items/dj-havana-brown-we-run-the-night.htm|publisher=2101 Records|date=30 January 2012|access-date=19 April 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716131629/http://www.2101records.com/news-reader/items/dj-havana-brown-we-run-the-night.htm|archive-date=16 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> A remix of "We Run the Night", featuring American rapper Pitbull was produced by RedOne and released in the United States. It reached No.1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart and No.26 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The remix was included on Brown's first EP, ''When the Lights Go Out'', which was released in July 2012.

Brown was one of the contestants in the second season of the Australian version of the TV series, ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' in 2016, where she came 6th. In 2024 she teamed up with her friend Stephanie Wood to compete on The Amazing Race Australia (celebrity edition), where she placed 7th.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-23 |title=‘A Nightmare’: A Single Tooth Sees Havana Brown And Stephanie Wood Eliminated From The Amazing Race |url=https://10play.com.au/the-amazing-race-australia/articles/a-nightmare-a-single-tooth-sees-havana-brown-and-stephanie-wood-eliminated-from-the-amazing-race/tpa240923rgmub |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=10 play |language=en-AU}}</ref>

Brown has been engaged since 2015 to former Young Talent Time star Vince Del Tito.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2015-08-04|title=Havana Brown to wed her manager|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/havana-brown-engaged-singer-off-the-market-after-getting-engaged-to-her-manager-vince-deltito/news-story/de7c6d96871a06a82e20aaff3acfa9d9|access-date=2020-09-19|website=dailytelegraph.com.au|language=en}}</ref>

== Life and career == === Early life and career beginnings === Brown was born in Melbourne, Australia to Mauritian parents of French descent from the island of Rodrigues and grew up in both Australia and Rodrigues, which she used to visit frequently.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Havana Brown interview (part 1) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVuSBVzc5CQ&t=32s |access-date=9 October 2021 |series=FaceCulture |network=YouTube |date=31 October 2012|time=0:19 |quote="Rodriques yes... I used to go back there every two years with my family"}}</ref><ref>Private Interview with DJ Havana Brown http://aprivilegedlife.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/private-interview-with-dj-havana-brown_4675.html</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Havana Brown |url=http://www.maxim.com.au/archives/3582 |work=Maxim |date=August 2013}}</ref> Before she started to DJ, she was signed to a record label in the United Kingdom with a group called Fishbowl.<ref name="Fishbowl">{{cite web|last=McRae |first=Ross|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/music/9319689/havana-mixes-it-up/ |title=Havana mixes it up |work=The West Australian |publisher=Seven West Media Limited |date=5 May 2011 |access-date=15 May 2011}}</ref> They were about to release their first single under the label, but the group broke up and Brown turned to DJing.<ref name="Fishbowl"/><ref name="JuiceOnline">{{cite web|last=Chan |first=Yeni |url=http://juiceonline.com/features/interview-havana-brown/ |title=Interview: Havana Brown |work=JuiceOnline.com |date=21 September 2010 |access-date=15 May 2011}}</ref> She then began performing at venues around Melbourne and worked with promotions around Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beautyandlace.com.au/djhavanabrown.php |title=Interview: DJ Havana Brown |work=BeautyandLace.com.au |access-date=15 May 2011}}</ref>

=== 2008–09: ''Crave'' and touring === In 2008, Brown signed to Island Records Australia after being approached by a boss of the label who asked her if she was interested in doing a compilation album.<ref name="JuiceOnline"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Clarke |first=Layla |url=http://www.theaureview.com/the-goss/havana-brown-releases-debut-single-we-run-the-night |title=Havana Brown releases debut single 'We Run The Night' |work=The AU Review |date=13 May 2011 |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-date=26 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626060225/http://www.theaureview.com/the-goss/havana-brown-releases-debut-single-we-run-the-night |url-status=dead }}</ref> She released her ''Crave'' compilation series through the label. In October 2008, Brown supported Rihanna on the Australian leg of her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour.<ref name="Fishbowl"/> In May 2009, she served as a support act for the Pussycat Dolls during the Australian leg of their Doll Domination Tour.<ref>{{cite web |last=Duncan |first=Alasdair |url=http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/15342/82/ |title=Pussycat Dolls / Lady Gaga / DJ Havana Brown |work=Rave magazine |date=26 May 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807062359/http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/15342/82/ |archive-date=7 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Brown also supported Britney Spears during the European leg of her 2009 Circus Tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/perth-confidential/havana-brown-in-a-spin-for-britney-spears-as-dj/story-e6frg30l-1225746638076 |title=Havana Brown in a spin for Britney Spears as DJ |work=Perth Now |date=6 July 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-date=11 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411154255/http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/perth-confidential/havana-brown-in-a-spin-for-britney-spears-as-dj/story-e6frg30l-1225746638076 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She earned the same support role for the Australian leg of the tour in November 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/17638/ |title=DJ Havana Brown Defends Britney Spears' "Amazing" Circus Concerts |work=The Hot Hits Live from LA |date=12 November 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721202729/http://www.thehothits.com/news/17638/ |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Since December 2009, Brown has provided mixes every Saturday night on Party People, a radio show that broadcasts across Australia by the Today Network.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.getmusic.com.au/artist/news/detail.aspx?nid=1459&aid=59128 |title=DJ Havana Brown set to sizzle on a Saturday night |work=GetMusic.com.au |publisher=Universal Music Australia |date=4 December 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427015841/http://www.getmusic.com.au/artist/news/detail.aspx?aid=59128&nid=1459 |archive-date=27 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== 2011–2013: Breakthrough and When The Lights Go Out=== thumb|right|Brown performing at the B96 Summerbash in Chicago on 16 June 2012. In April 2011, Brown was a supporting act for Chris Brown's Australian leg of his F.A.M.E. Tour.<ref>{{cite web |last=Barnett |first=Sophie |url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/1d005bae-chris-brown-australia-tour/ |title=Chris Brown's Aussie Tour! |work=MTV Australia |date=19 January 2011 |access-date=24 January 2011 |archive-date=9 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609181447/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/1d005bae-chris-brown-australia-tour/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 29 April 2011, Brown released her debut single "We Run the Night",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/we-run-the-night-single/430516095 |title=We Run the Night – Single (Australia) |date=January 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=15 May 2011}}</ref> which was written and produced by Cassie Davis and Snob Scrilla of the production duo More Mega.<ref name="chartifacts">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm|title=Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 19th September 2011|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928161626/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm|archive-date=28 September 2011|access-date=14 May 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> The song peaked at No.5 on the ARIA Singles Chart<ref name="AUS">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Havana+Brown |title=Discography Havana Brown |work=Australian-charts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=15 May 2011}}</ref> and was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 210,000 copies.<ref name="ARIA2012certs">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSINGLEaccreds2012.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|date=31 March 2012|access-date=11 February 2012}}</ref> On 4 September 2011, Brown told ''The Daily Telegraph'' that she had signed a US recording contract with Universal Republic Records via producer RedOne's label 2101 Records.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moran|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/dj-havana-brown-gets-it-right-abroad/story-e6frewt9-1226126674249|title=DJ Havana Brown gets it right abroad|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|date=4 September 2011|access-date=2 October 2011}}</ref> The official remix of "We Run the Night", featuring additional production by RedOne and a rap verse by American rapper Pitbull, was released in the United States on 27 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/we-run-night-feat-pitbull/465972595|title=We Run the Night (feat. Pitbull) – Single by Havana Brown|work=iTunes Store (United States)|date=January 2011 |publisher=Apple|access-date=3 April 2012}}</ref> It peaked at No.1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Brown's second single "Get It" was released on 9 September 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/get-it-single/462112489|title=Get It – Single (Australia)|date=January 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> and peaked at No.38 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref name="AUS"/> On 20 April 2012, Brown released a promotional single titled "City of Darkness".<ref name="cityofdarkness">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/city-of-darkness-single/520104609|title=City of Darkness – Single by Havana Brown|date=January 2012 |publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref>

Brown's debut EP ''When the Lights Go Out'' was released on 17 July 2012.<ref name="FirstEP">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/when-the-lights-go-out-ep/545303178|title=iTunes – Music – When the Lights Go Out – EP by Havana Brown|work=iTunes Store (Australia)|date=January 2012 |publisher=Apple|access-date=18 July 2012}}</ref> The Australian version of the EP included five new songs, while the US version included the RedOne remix of "We Run the Night".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/when-the-lights-go-out-ep/542901346|title=iTunes – Music – When the Lights Go Out – EP by Havana Brown|work=iTunes Store (United States)|date=January 2012 |publisher=Apple|access-date=18 July 2012}}</ref> On 18 July 2012, she appeared as a musical guest on ''America's Got Talent''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Robyn|title=America's Got Talent 2012 Season 7 Week 10 'Eliminations' Live Recap 7/18/12|url=http://allieiswired.com/archives/2012/07/americas-got-talent-2012-season-7-week-10-eliminations-live-recap-71812/|publisher=allieiswired.com|access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref> In August 2012, Brown became a supporting act, alongside Timomatic and Taio Cruz, for Pitbull's Australian leg of his Planet Pit World Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/31485/pitbull-announces-australian-tour-in-august-2012|title=Pitbull Announces Australian Tour in August 2012|work=The Hot Hits Live from LA|publisher=MCM Entertainment Pty Ltd|date=21 May 2012|access-date=25 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420010836/http://www.thehothits.com/news/31485/pitbull-announces-australian-tour-in-august-2012|archive-date=20 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Brown represented Australia at the first ABU TV Song Festival 2012, which took place at the KBS Concert Hall in Seoul, South Korea, on 14 October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=ABU TV Song Festival 2012 Participants|url=http://esckaz.com/2012/abu_tv.htm|publisher=ESCKAZ.com|access-date=17 August 2012}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=ESCKaz is banned by WikiProject Eurovision.|date=April 2022}}<ref>{{cite web|title=ABU TV Song Festival 2012|url=http://www.abu2012seoul.com/s62.html|publisher=Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union|access-date=17 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920085415/http://www.abu2012seoul.com/s62.html|archive-date=20 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Big Banana", featuring R3hab and Prophet of 7Lions, was released as the third single from ''When the Lights Go Out'' on 4 December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/big-banana-remixes-feat-r3hab/581504376|title=Big Banana (Remixes) feat. R3hab & Prophet – EP by Havana Brown|date=January 2012 |publisher=iTunes Store (Australia). Apple|access-date=14 September 2013}}</ref> It was Brown's second single to peak at No.1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/chart-highlights-rolling-stones-debut-on-danceclub-play-songs/|title=Chart Highlights: Rolling Stones Debut on Dance/Club Play Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=8 January 2013|access-date=14 September 2013}}</ref> It also peaked at No.15 on the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|title='Big Banana' #15 on Dance/Electronic Songs|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=havana brown|chart=Dance/Electronic Songs}}|magazine=Billboard|access-date=14 September 2013}}</ref> In Australia, "Big Banana" peaked at No.18 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and at No.2 on the ARIA Dance Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Havana+Brown+feat%2E+R3hab+%26+Prophet&titel=Big+Banana&cat=s|title=Havana Brown feat. R3hab & Prophet – Big Banana|publisher=Australian Charts. Hung Medien|access-date=14 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/dance-singles/1037|title=ARIA Australian Top 20 Dance Tracks|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|date=8 April 2013|access-date=14 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923173940/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/dance-singles/1037|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The song was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 70,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2013.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=14 September 2013}}</ref> "Spread a Little Love" was released as the fourth single from the EP but failed to chart.

===2013–2022: ''Flashing Lights'' and subsequent releases=== Brown's debut studio album ''Flashing Lights'' was released on 11 October 2013, which debuted at No.6 on the ARIA Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/flashing-lights/id698091088|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008222209/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/flashing-lights/id698091088|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 October 2013|title=iTunes – Music – Flashing Lights by Havana Brown|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|access-date=29 December 2013}}</ref> It features collaborations with RedOne, R3hab, Cassie Davis, Snob Scrilla and Afrojack. ''Flashing Lights'' also features previously released tracks "We Run the Night", "Big Banana" and "You'll Be Mine". The album was in the process of creation from 2011 when "We Run the Night" was released (which sold over one million copies in the United States and charted across the globe). Brown spent 2012 and 2013 primarily based in the US working on the album. The lead single "Flashing Lights" was released on 23 August 2013 and peaked at No.68 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/flashing-lights-single/687729519|title=Flashing Lights - Single by Havana Brown|date=January 2013 |publisher=iTunes Store (Australia). Apple|access-date=14 September 2013}}</ref> "Flashing Lights" peaked at No.1 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart marking it her third No.1 in the US on that chart. The second single "Warrior" was released on 27 September 2013, and debuted at No.32 before peaking at No.11 and was certified platinum for sales of over 70,000 copies. On 14 October 2013, Brown performed "Warrior" on season five of ''The X Factor Australia''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/havana-brown-ready-to-light-up-australia/story-fni0cvc9-1226734327858|title=Havana Brown ready to light up Australia|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=29 December 2013}}</ref>

On 27 March 2014, Brown released the single "Whatever We Want", which peaked at No.35 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Brown's next single "Better Not Said" was released on 9 September 2014, and peaked at No.79. In January 2015, she released her eleventh lead single "No Ordinary Love",<ref>{{cite web|title=No Ordinary Love (Walden Vs Havana Brown) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/no-ordinary-love-walden-vs-havana-brown-single/1445157676|website=iTunes|date=26 January 2015 |access-date=30 January 2015}}</ref> which is a dance version of Sade's song of the same name.

On 24 July 2015, Brown released her new single entitled "Battle Cry", featuring guest vocals from Bebe Rexha and Savi.

In 2018, Brown released the Hip hop influenced single "Glimpse" (feat. Rich the Kid). The single was originally the lead single from her then upcoming EP, with "Cookie" (feat. Veronica Vega) released on 10 May 2019 as the second single from the proposed EP. However the EP was subsequently scrapped due to damage to the original masters.

On 18 October 2019, Brown released the single "All Day", which has Pop music and R&B influenced sound.

===2023=== In October 2023, Brown released "Forever Young". Her first new single in four years and first under new label Havana Brown Entertainment (HBE).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://joy.org.au/joybreakfast/2023/10/20/forever-young-with-havanna-brown/|title= 'Forever Young' with Havanna Brown|website= Joy 94.9|date=20 October 2023|access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfestivalsaustralia.com/interviews-1/the-forever-young-havana-brown|title=The Forever Young Havana Brown |website= Music Festival Australia|date=18 October 2023|access-date= 27 October 2023}}</ref>

In 2024, Brown along with her best friend Steph competed on Network 10's ''The Amazing Race Australia 8'', where they have been eliminated fifth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://10.com.au/the-amazing-race-australia/teams/season-5/havana-brown-and-stephanie-wood/pa240821zclqy|title=Havana Brown & Stephanie Wood|date=9 September 2024|website=10Play}}</ref>

==Influences== Brown claimed Janet Jackson as her biggest influence, stating "She's my idol" and "I want to be Janet Jackson! But the DJ-slash-Janet Jackson—I want to be able to put on big shows, I want dancers, I want fireworks, I want it all."<ref>{{citation|first=Lauren|last=Alpe|title=Interview – Havana Brown|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/575712f9-havana-brown-interview/|publisher=MTV News|date=13 June 2011|access-date=2011-06-13|archive-date=16 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616221535/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/575712f9-havana-brown-interview/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Discography == {{main|Havana Brown discography}} ;Studio albums *''Flashing Lights'' (2013)

;EPs *''When the Lights Go Out'' (2012)

== Tours == '''Headlining''' *Oz Tour (2013–14)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.havanabrownmusic.com/tour-dates/|title=Tour - Havana Brown|website=havanabrownmusic.com|access-date=8 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510165255/http://www.havanabrownmusic.com/tour-dates/|archive-date=10 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.havanabrownmusic.com/2013/11/04/havana-set-to-perform-on-dancing-with-the-stars/|title=Havana set to perform on DANCING WITH THE STARS - Havana Brown|website=havanabrownmusic.com|access-date=8 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329154853/http://www.havanabrownmusic.com/2013/11/04/havana-set-to-perform-on-dancing-with-the-stars/|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

;Supporting act *Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad Tour: Australian leg (2008) *The Pussycat Dolls Doll Domination Tour: Australian leg (2009) *Britney Spears's Circus Tour: Europe and Australia legs (select dates) (2009) *Chris Brown's F.A.M.E. Tour: Australian leg (2011) *Enrique Iglesias's Euphoria Tour: Australian leg (2011) *Pitbull's Planet Pit World Tour: Australian leg (2012) *Bruno Mars's The Moonshine Jungle Tour: Las Vegas (2014)

==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Ref |- | 2019 | ''Tell Me I Love You'' | DJ Phillipa | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://tellmeiloveyouthemovie.com/ |title=Tell Me I Love You |website=tellmeiloveyouthemovie.com |date=2019 }}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''Wog Boys Forever'' | Sapphire | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://greekherald.com.au/news/nostalgia-comedy-and-depth-wog-boys-forever-film-premieres-in-sydney/ |title=Nostalgia, comedy and depth: Wog Boys Forever film premieres in Sydney |website=The Greek Herald |date=30 September 2022 }}</ref> |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |- | 2000 | ''Neighbours'' | Cheyenne Rivers | 11 episodes, credited as Angelique Meunier | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Havana Brown’s Secret Stint on Neighbours Unveiled|url=https://articles.listnr.com/music/havana-brown-neighbours/|website=listnr|access-date=6 April 2025}}</ref> |}

==Awards and nominations== ===ARIA Music Awards=== The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognises excellence, innovation and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. The awards commenced in 1987. {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="2"| 2011||rowspan="2"| "We Run the Night" || Highest Selling Single || {{nom}} | rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/26418/2011-aria-nominations-announced---full-list-here!|title=2011 ARIA Nominations Announced – Full List Here!|publisher=Take 40 Australia. Mcm Entertainment|date=12 October 2011|access-date=15 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015154044/http://www.take40.com/news/26418/2011-aria-nominations-announced---full-list-here%21|archive-date=15 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Breakthrough Artist – Single || {{nom}} |- | rowspan="1"| 2012|| ''When the Lights Go Out'' || Best Dance Release || {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/22/aria-nominations-announced-for-2012|title=Winners & Nominees Announced – 26th ARIA Awards 2012|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|date=3 October 2012|access-date=3 October 2012|archive-date=6 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006022415/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/22/aria-nominations-announced-for-2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | rowspan="1"| 2014|| "Warrior" || Song of the Year || {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite news|first=Bernard|last=Zuel|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/chet-faker-and-his-beard-are-set-to-rule-arias-20141007-10r4oc.html|title=Chet Faker and his beard are set to rule ARIAs|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=7 October 2014|access-date=7 October 2014}}</ref> |- {{end}}

===APRA Awards=== The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2012 | "We Run the Night" (Cassie Davis, Sean Mullins) | Dance Work of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref name="DWotYNom">{{cite web | url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/DanceWorkoftheYear2012.aspx | title = Nominations > Dance Work of the Year – 2012 | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2012 | access-date = 13 June 2012 }}</ref> |- {{end}}

===Channel V Awards=== The Channel V Oz Artist of the Year was an annual award presented by Channel V Australia and is voted by the Australian public from 1997 to 2014.

{{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2013 | herself | Channel V Oz Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ozartist.vmusic.com.au/|title=Channel V Oz Artist of the Year 2012|publisher=Channel V Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018000638/http://ozartist.vmusic.com.au/|archive-date=18 October 2012|access-date=14 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> {{end}}

===MTV Europe Music Awards=== The MTV Europe Music Awards are awards presented by Paramount International Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture.

{{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2014 | herself | Best Australia Act | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/mtv-ema-2014-full-nominations-list-has-landed-170914/|title=MTV EMA 2014 Full Nominations List has landed!|work=MTV Australia|publisher=Viacom|date=17 September 2014|access-date=17 September 2014|archive-date=4 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104143556/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/mtv-ema-2014-full-nominations-list-has-landed-170914|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- {{end}}

===Poprepublic.tv IT List Awards=== {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="3"| 2011 | rowspan="3"| herself | Australian Female Artist | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web|last=Manser|first=Robert|url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/883-2011-it-list-awards-nominees-announced|title=2011 IT List Awards Nominees Announced|publisher=Poprepublic.tv. AKA Entertainment|date=31 December 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907120209/http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/883-2011-it-list-awards-nominees-announced|archive-date=7 September 2012|access-date=2 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Manser|first=Robert|url=http://poprepublic.tv/the-news/905-it-list-awards-winners-announced|title=IT List Awards Winners Announced!|publisher=Poprepublic.tv. AKA Entertainment|date=11 February 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713050822/http://poprepublic.tv/the-news/905-it-list-awards-winners-announced|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2012}}</ref> |- |Favourite DJ of 2011 |{{won}} |- |Breakthrough Artist of 2011 |{{won}} |- |rowspan="2"| 2012 |rowspan="2"| herself |Favourite Australian Female Artist |{{nom}} |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/vote/it-list-awards-2012|title=IT List Awards 2012|publisher=Poprepublic.tv. AKA Entertainment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104100826/http://poprepublic.tv/vote/it-list-awards-2012|archive-date=4 January 2013|format=requires registration|access-date=2 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Manser|first=Robert|url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/1908-latest-news/1126-it-list-awards-winners|title=IT List Awards Winners|publisher=Poprepublic.tv. AKA Entertainment|date=14 February 2013|access-date=18 February 2013|archive-date=17 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517072740/http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/1908-latest-news/1126-it-list-awards-winners|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |Favourite DJ of 2012 |{{won}} |- {{end}}

===World Music Awards=== The World Music Awards is an international award show and presents awards to the world's best-selling artists in a number of categories from each major territory. They were last held in 2014.

{{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="4"| 2014 | rowspan="3"| herself | World's Best Female Artist | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/selectnomination.asp?cat=4|title=Nomination for World's Best Female Artist|publisher=World Music Awards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217192134/http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/selectnomination.asp?cat=4|archive-date=17 February 2014|access-date=25 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | World's Best Live Act | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/selectnomination.asp?cat=7|title=Nomination for World's Live Act|publisher=World Music Awards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217193540/http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/selectnomination.asp?cat=7|archive-date=17 February 2014|access-date=25 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | World's Best Entertainer of the Year | {{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/selectnomination.asp?cat=9|title=Nomination for World's Best Entertainer of the Year|publisher=World Music Awards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226200459/http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/selectnomination.asp?cat=9|archive-date=26 February 2014|access-date=25 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | "Warrior" | World's Best Song | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/selectnomination.asp?cat=1|title=Nomination for World's Best Song|publisher=World Music Awards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226201404/http://vote.worldmusicawards.com/selectnomination.asp?cat=1|archive-date=26 February 2014|access-date=25 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- {{end}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links ==  * {{Official website}} * {{IMDb name|3601943}}

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