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Vicki Brown

English pop, rock and contemporary classical singer Born; 23rd August 1940, Liverpool, England Died; 16th June 1991, Henley-on-Thames, England She is best known for her membership of [a=The Vernons Girls] and as one of the UK's most enduring backing vocalists. She was the first wife of fellow singer and musician, [a=Joe Brown], and mother of the singer, [a=Sam Brown] and the producer, [a=Pete Brown (3)]. In 1979 Brown began recording with The [a=New London Chorale] and the group's popularity with the Dutch people paved the way for Brown's solo success in the Netherlands. As a session and live vocalist, Vicki worked with Jon Lord, Roger Waters, Alvin Lee, Chris Farlowe, Steve Marriott, Cerrone, Gary Moore, Yvonne Keeley, Eric Burdon, Pink Floyd, Bryan Ferry, Olivia Newton-John, Robert Palmer, Elton John, amongst other artists. She died of breast cancer on 16 June 1991 at the age of 50.