Bad News Brown (musician)
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Paul Frappier (May 8, 1977 ā February 11, 2011),[1][2] better known by his stage name Bad News Brown (at times, also as BNB and Briz Brown), was a Montreal-based Canadian entertainer, musician, and hip hop MC of Haitian origin. He was known for pairing the sound of his chief instrument, the harmonica, with hip-hop beats and rhymes. Frappier started out busking in Montreal in streets and subway stations. He later toured and opened for many well-known hip hop acts or as background musician. He also appeared as an impromptu host in Music for a Blue Train, the 2003 documentary about busker musicians in the Montreal Metro subway train system. In 2004, he signed a management deal with E-Stunt Entertainment Group. In 2009, he established his own record label, Trilateral Entertainment Inc., and released his debut album Born 2 Sin. Brown was found murdered in an alley near the Lachine Canal in Montreal on February 11, 2011. The feature film BumRush, featuring Brown in a leading role, premiered posthumously on April 1, 2011.
Bad News Brown | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Paul Frappier |
Also known as | Briz Brown |
Born | (1977-05-08)May 8, 1977 Haiti |
Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Died | February 11, 2011(2011-02-11) (aged 33) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Genres | Hip hop, soul |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, harmonica player |
Instruments | Vocals, harmonica |
Years active | 2001ā2011 |
Labels | Trilateral Entertainment Inc. |
Website | badnewsbrown |