Dennis Emmanuel Brown CD, a Jamaican reggae artist, lived from 1 February 1957 to 1 July 1999. He recorded more than 75 albums over the course of his lengthy career, which began when he was just eleven years old and was centered on the lover’s rock subgenre of reggae. Brown was the favorite vocalist of Bob Marley, who referred to him as “The Crown Prince of Reggae,” and Brown had a significant impact on subsequent reggae artist generations.
From the late 1970s to the 2000s, Dennis Brown was an inspiration and influence for many reggae singers, including Barrington Levy, Junior Reid, Frankie Paul, Luciano, Bushman, and Richie Stephens.
In July 1999, The British Reggae All Stars, a group of UK-based musicians and over fifty vocalists (including Mafia & Fluxy, Carlton “Bubblers” Ogilvie, Peter Hunnigale, Louisa Mark, Nerious Joseph, and Sylvia Tella) recorded “Tribute Song,” a medley of six of Brown’s best-known songs, in memory of Brown.
On the first anniversary of his death, a memorial concert in Brooklyn was held in his honor, with performances by Johnny Osbourne, Micky Jarrett, Delano Tucker, and Half Pint. Brown’s name was given to a charitable trust in 2001.
The Dennis Emanuel Brown Trust works to educate children, preserve and advance Dennis Brown’s memory, and provide children with musical instruments. Every year, the trust awards the Dennis Emanuel Brown (DEB) bursary for academic achievement to students aged 10 to 12.
What was Dennis Brown’s net worth at the time of death?
Dennis Brown’s net worth was 1.2 million dollars.
