Kaci Deanne Brown (born July 7, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. Born in

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, she began performing at an early age, performing across Texas and winning the title of "Little Miss Texas Overall Grand Talent" at ten years old. At age 11, she moved with her family to

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in 2001, where she quickly established herself in the country scene. She soon signed a music publishing deal as a staff songwriter with

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and Barbara Orbison's Still Working Music, initially with the intention of developing a career in

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. She eventually chose to pursue a pop career and toured with the

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. At age 17, she released her debut album '' Instigator'' via

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in 2005. She co-wrote all but one of the album's songs with producer

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. In 2016, Brown was signed to NHMM, Notting Hill Music's label. On June 23, 2017, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony released their album '' New Waves'' which features Brown on the album's fifth track, "That Girl". Brown is currently writing and performing as one half of

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duo Brown & Gray, with Sam Gray. On June 30, 2017, the duo released a new single called "Top Down". She has also worked on collaborations with Brad Crisler and

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. Brown has written for and contributed to numerous artists and albums, including

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('' Hold on 'Til The Night''), and

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('' Turn It Up'').

Discography

Albums

* '' Instigator'' (2005)

Singles

References

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