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An actual astronomical event is the inspiration behind lover’s rock singer Onyx Brown’s latest single, Blue Moon.
“The inspiration came from a real blue moon that my wife and I experienced driving on the waterfront at Cape Canaveral in Florida in August last year. People from all over came to Cape Canaveral, they were so excited, they were camped out close to the water watching it ... fascinated by it. It was awesome, beautiful and so romantic that we captured the moment with a song,” Onyx Brown said.
Cape Canaveral is in the Space Coast, and is the site of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station from which many US spacecraft have been launched. Blue moons are relatively common, occurring about every two to three years.
“The next actual blue moon is in 2027,” he said.
Blue Moon is the first single from his upcoming album, Onyx Brown: Many Moods which will be released via digital streaming platforms through the US indie label, Music Farm International. The response so far has been “encouraging”.
The artiste, whose real name is Garth Brown, shared that “gorgeous visuals have also been released simultaneously with the single to amp up promotion in the Caribbean and international diaspora markets”
Onyx Brown earned his unusual stage name the only way he knows how: the hard way.
“Onyx Brown is my stage name ... onyx is my birthstone ... my life is a testament to toughness. The name was chosen by Shellon, who is my manager and the chief executive officer of Music Farm International,” he said.
He grew up in the community of White Hall, St Thomas where he attended Morant Bay High school. He hails from a strong Christian background, where he sometimes attended church up to three times per week. During his teens, he developed his natural musical skills, mastering several instruments.
“At church, I was also a musician playing the guitar, the bass, sometimes drums. I also practised keyboard, and over the years, I have advanced to become a studio engineer,” he said.
A songwriter and music producer, he released his first song, Troubled Waters, in 2001, but the track was not well promoted. However, he continued to hone his craft, releasing three albums over the years.
During that period, he scored popular songs in the South Florida area with juicy cuts like Crazy Love, Loving You and Ghetto Cry.
He has worked with a wide array of artistes such as Charlie Chaplin, Leroy Smart, Super Blacks, Singing Honour, Taurus Riley, Jah Mason, Eddie Fitzroy, Glen Washington, Jackie Whyte, Everton Blender and his daughter Isha Blender.
He has done collaborations with reggae star Glen Washington, ( Sign of the Time); Isha Blender, ( Crazy Love); and dancehall legend Brigadier Jerry ( Whenever you want me). featuring . He has previously distributed several albums with VP Records.
There are plans to tour to support his Onyx Brown: Many Moods album on the vibrant reggae scene in California, as well as upcoming gigs in the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa.
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