coco cognac brown Canadian SoulJazz/ R&B Singer Pianist/Keyboard Player, Composer, Producer & Deep/ Soulful House Music Recording Artist, International Performer in cities such as Paris France, London England, Casablanca Morocco, Georgetown Guyana, South Beach Florida, New York City, Negril Jamaica, etc. Classically trained Pianist at The Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto, Canada 9 yrs. Practical/ 3 yrs. Theory 2004 - Subject of the Award-Winning Documentary entitled "Underground" by Lana Lovell (her experiences as a busker in the Toronto subway systems) Sponsored by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Documentary won “Best International Documentary Award” Motor City Film Festival, Detroit, Michigan, USA 2007 - Headlined​ in​ Paris​, France​, Performed with Erykah Badu's and Kirk Franklin's Musicians Collaborated on various recording projects with Domestic & International Artists resulting in various Internationally Released Charting Singles 2010 - Winner of the “Lyme 'N Tings Talent Competition” Toronto, Canada 2012 - Dance Single, entitled "RISE UP!", Hit #1 in Italy* Club Parade Dance Music Charts, Lyrics & Vocals by coco cognac brown/ Music Production by Nick Fiorucci HiBias Records Inc., Vaughan, Canada 2015 - Starred as Nina Simone in the hit musical production “The Nina Project” with Jackie Richardson, Kelly Lee Evans & Shakura S’aida at The Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, Canada, and The National Arts Centre (NAC), Ottawa, Canada 2018 - One of the Federal Government Awarded Honourees in the historic book "100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2018": _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 2019 - Headliner for the "Friday Night Live: DinoNite" Music Program and launch of the Zuul Dinosaur Exhibit at the Roy Ontario Museum (ROM),Toronto, Canada. Release of her highly anticipated memoir entitled “FEEL” 2019 - A selected Jazz Vocalist at the "Vocal Jazz Safari Fundraiser" for Jazz.FM 91, hosted by Jaymes Bee at Lula Lounge, Toronto, Canada 2026 - Musical Performer at the National Home Show, Enercare Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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coco cognac brown Canadian SoulJazz/ R&B Singer Pianist/Keyboard Player, Composer, Producer & Deep/ Soulful House Music Recording Artist, International Performer in cities such as Paris France, London England, Casablanca Morocco, Georgetown Guyana, South Beach Florida, New York City, Negril Jamaica, etc. Classically trained Pianist at The Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto, Canada 9 yrs. Practical/ 3 yrs. Theory 2004 - Subject of the Award-Winning Documentary entitled "Underground" by Lana Lovell (her experiences as a busker in the Toronto subway systems) Sponsored by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Documentary won “Best International Documentary Award” Motor City Film Festival, Detroit, Michigan, USA 2007 - Headlined​ in​ Paris​, France​, Performed with Erykah Badu's and Kirk Franklin's Musicians Collaborated on various recording projects with Domestic & International Artists resulting in various Internationally Released Charting Singles 2010 - Winner of the “Lyme 'N Tings Talent Competition” Toronto, Canada 2012 - Dance Single, entitled "RISE UP!", Hit #1 in Italy* Club Parade Dance Music Charts, Lyrics & Vocals by coco cognac brown/ Music Production by Nick Fiorucci HiBias Records Inc., Vaughan, Canada 2015 - Starred as Nina Simone in the hit musical production “The Nina Project” with Jackie Richardson, Kelly Lee Evans & Shakura S’aida at The Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, Canada, and The National Arts Centre (NAC), Ottawa, Canada 2018 - One of the Federal Government Awarded Honourees in the historic book "100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2018": _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 2019 - Headliner for the "Friday Night Live: DinoNite" Music Program and launch of the Zuul Dinosaur Exhibit at the Roy Ontario Museum (ROM),Toronto, Canada. Release of her highly anticipated memoir entitled “FEEL” 2019 - A selected Jazz Vocalist at the "Vocal Jazz Safari Fundraiser" for Jazz.FM 91, hosted by Jaymes Bee at Lula Lounge, Toronto, Canada 2026 - Musical Performer at the National Home Show, Enercare Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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coco cognac brown
Canadian SoulJazz/ R&B Singer Pianist/Keyboard Player, Composer, Producer & Deep/ Soulful House Music Recording Artist, International Performer in cities such as Paris France, London England, Casablanca Morocco, Georgetown Guyana, South Beach Florida, New York City, Negril Jamaica, etc.
Classically trained Pianist at The Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto, Canada
9 yrs. Practical/ 3 yrs. Theory
2004 - Subject of the Award-Winning Documentary entitled “Underground” by Lana Lovell (her experiences as a busker in the Toronto subway systems) Sponsored by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Documentary won “Best International Documentary Award” Motor City Film Festival, Detroit, Michigan, USA
2007 - Headlined​ in​ Paris​, France​, Performed with Erykah Badu’s and Kirk Franklin’s Musicians Collaborated on various recording projects with Domestic & International Artists resulting in various Internationally Released Charting Singles
2010 - Winner of the “Lyme 'N Tings Talent Competition” Toronto, Canada
2012 - Dance Single, entitled “RISE UP!”, Hit #1 in Italy* Club Parade Dance Music Charts, Lyrics & Vocals by coco cognac brown/ Music Production by Nick Fiorucci HiBias Records Inc., Vaughan, Canada
2015 - Starred as Nina Simone in the hit musical production “The Nina Project” with Jackie Richardson, Kelly Lee Evans & Shakura S’aida at The Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, Canada, and The National Arts Centre (NAC), Ottawa, Canada
2018 - One of the Federal Government Awarded Honourees in the historic book “100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2018”: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
2019 - Headliner for the “Friday Night Live: DinoNite” Music Program and launch of the Zuul Dinosaur Exhibit at the Roy Ontario Museum (ROM),Toronto, Canada. Release of her highly anticipated memoir entitled “FEEL”
2019 - A selected Jazz Vocalist at the “Vocal Jazz Safari Fundraiser” for Jazz.FM 91, hosted by Jaymes Bee at Lula Lounge, Toronto, Canada
2026 - Musical Performer at the National Home Show, Enercare Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Singer Keyboard Player at National Home Show, Enercare Convention Center
March 6, 2026 - March 14, 2026

Education

Classically Trained Pianist Composer at Royal Conservatory of Music
April 4, 2001 - July 9, 2010
Network Engineer at Citi College
September 8, 2018 - June 17, 2022

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Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet