# Sam Brown's 62nd Birthday

> Sam Brown, the blue-eyed soul singer who backed George Harrison and Pink Floyd, scores a top 5 hit with her solo work.
- Title: Sam Brown's 62nd Birthday · American Songwriter | Shortify
- Summary: Sam Brown, the blue-eyed soul singer who backed George Harrison and Pink Floyd, scores a top 5 hit with her solo work. Sam Brown, born October 7, 1964…
- Keywords: sam brown, pink floyd, george harrison, stop, uk charts, a&m records, blue-eyed soul, music, culture, Sam, Brown's, 62nd
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/born-62-years-ago-today-in-england-the-blue-eyed-soul-singer-who-backed-george-harrison-and-pink-floyd-before-scoring-a-top-5-hit-of-her-own
- Author: Erinn Callahan
- Published: 2026-10-08T00:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sam brown, pink floyd, george harrison, stop, uk charts, a&m records, blue-eyed soul, music, culture
## Sam Brown's Birthday
Sam Brown was born on October 7, 1964, in Stratford, East London, England.
## Blue-Eyed Soul Singer
Brown is a blue-eyed soul and jazz singer proficient on piano and ukulele.
## Top 5 Hit
Her single 'Stop!' peaked at number four on the UK charts and reached top five in multiple countries.
## Backing for Pink Floyd
Brown sang backing vocals on Pink Floyd's 1994 album The Division Bell and their 1995 live album Pulse.
## George Harrison Collaboration
Brown worked as a backing vocalist for George Harrison, Adam Ant, Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord, David Gilmour, and Pink Floyd.
## Career Milestone
Brown released her debut solo album Stop! in 1988 after signing with A&M Records in 1986.
## Key takeaway

Sam Brown, born October 7, 1964, released a top 5 hit 'Stop!' in 1988 after backing George Harrison and Pink Floyd.