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Ian Brown is a British musician, former lead singer of The Stone Roses, a popular indie rock band. Since the Roses broke up in 1996, Brown has released 4 solo albums to critical acclaim.

Nicknamed "King Monkey" by Dodgy's Matthew Priest, Brown is noted for his wispy singing style. He is not the most technically sound singer; some critics have compared his delivery to "a man shouting into a bucket".

In his solo career, Brown has worked with many notable musicians including UNKLE and Oasis' Noel Gallagher.

Brown appeared in a cameo role in the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The singer became good friends with the movie's Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón, who has personally promised to direct one of Brown's future music videos. Brown took only the standard extras fee of £200 for appearing in the film.

In 2002, Q magazine named Ian Brown in their list of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die", although this was part of a sub-list of "5 Bands That Could Go Either Way".

Brown has had several run-ins with the law. In 1998, he was sentenced to 4 months in jail for air rage, after threatening a pilot and stewardess (apparently he offered to cut her hands off, but Brown denies this) on a flight. In 2005, he was arrested for assault during a San Francisco gig, but no charges were laid. He underwent a UK tour in 2005 and is due to visit Australia (Southbound Festival, Brisbane and Melbourne) in 2006.

Since the demise of the Roses, Brown has stayed in touch with many the former members. He has performed with bassist Mani and remains friends with drummer Reni. Both Reni and Mani were sampled on Brown's debut album "Unfinished Monkey Business" on the track "Can't See Me". Although Reni maintains that this was in fact a drum machine and not his good self.

Brown has also worked with Aziz Ibrahim (who regularly acts as the support act at Brown's gigs), Nigel Ippinson and Robbie Maddix, who all performed with the Roses on their ill-fated 1996 summer tour which included the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim in Spain and the now infamous Reading Festival performance.

In the 2006 NME awards, Brown was presented with the "Godlike Genius" award. He said that as well as his work with the Stone Roses, he considered the track "F.E.A.R." to be one of his moments of genius.

Description
Ian Brown is a British musician, former lead singer of The Stone Roses, a popular indie rock band. Since the Roses broke up in 1996, Brown has released 4 solo albums to critical acclaim.

Nicknamed "King Monkey" by Dodgy's Matthew Priest, Brown is noted for his wispy singing style. He is not the most technically sound singer; some critics have compared his delivery to "a man shouting into a bucket".

In his solo career, Brown has worked with many notable musicians including UNKLE and Oasis' Noel Gallagher.

Brown appeared in a cameo role in the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The singer became good friends with the movie's Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón, who has personally promised to direct one of Brown's future music videos. Brown took only the standard extras fee of £200 for appearing in the film.

In 2002, Q magazine named Ian Brown in their list of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die", although this was part of a sub-list of "5 Bands That Could Go Either Way".

Brown has had several run-ins with the law. In 1998, he was sentenced to 4 months in jail for air rage, after threatening a pilot and stewardess (apparently he offered to cut her hands off, but Brown denies this) on a flight. In 2005, he was arrested for assault during a San Francisco gig, but no charges were laid. He underwent a UK tour in 2005 and is due to visit Australia (Southbound Festival, Brisbane and Melbourne) in 2006.

Since the demise of the Roses, Brown has stayed in touch with many the former members. He has performed with bassist Mani and remains friends with drummer Reni. Both Reni and Mani were sampled on Brown's debut album "Unfinished Monkey Business" on the track "Can't See Me". Although Reni maintains that this was in fact a drum machine and not his good self.

Brown has also worked with Aziz Ibrahim (who regularly acts as the support act at Brown's gigs), Nigel Ippinson and Robbie Maddix, who all performed with the Roses on their ill-fated 1996 summer tour which included the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim in Spain and the now infamous Reading Festival performance.

In the 2006 NME awards, Brown was presented with the "Godlike Genius" award. He said that as well as his work with the Stone Roses, he considered the track "F.E.A.R." to be one of his moments of genius.