- What is your name/stage name? Niño Brown
- When is your birthday? June 6th, yes I’m a Gemini!
- Where are you from? Atl
- What do you do? Make music.
- How long have you been making music? My whole life
- What was your first song/project? I don’t remember but probably something with an acoustic guitar.
- Who’s your inspiration? Currently, I’m really inspired by artists like Amy Winehouse.
- What genre of music do you create? Whatever I feel like.
- Do you come up with your video concepts? Every last one.
- Who would you like to work with? Bad Bunny, The Kid Laroi, and Lauren Hill.
- What are some features you have? On this current project
- What are some features you want to get? YNW Melly and 50 CENT and Kanye West.
- Who’s one person, dead or alive, that you’d want to work with? Michael Jackson and of course Amy Winehouse
- Are you signed to a label? Not Currently
- Do you want a record deal, a distribution deal, or none? If it’s the right thing, of course!
- Who are your biggest supporters? I feel a great sense of support from my community in Athens, Ga.
- Where did your name come from? I made it up.. It derives from the character from New Jack City and also has a bit of irony because I look so young. Also Niño means “lil boy” so thought you know the whole “lil” thing was relevant to this project.
- Do you write your own material? Every word I ever spoke in a song or on record I have written but I think co-writing is great!
- Are you a touring artist? I have toured the country under various projects. I’ve played most major cities from New York to L.A. and most places in between! I’ll definitely be back on the road 2022!
- What’s your favorite music to listen to? I go through faces but I’d definitely say as of right now I’d say hands down Rap!
- What are you currently working on? I have an e.p. dropping on October 28th, Called “Terrible Tingz” along with a video for a song called “alpha” which is on it.
- What is your latest release? Terrible Tingz e.p. October 28th.
- When is your next release? My album “Redbone” will drop in February.
- Are you the type to pull up alone or with a group of people? I’m usually a dolo type of guy but I can’t lie I’ve been pretty deep when I’m out lately.
- What is one stage you want to sell-out? The Georgia Theatre in Athens, Ga.
- Where is one place you want to travel to perform? The UK
- What’s the biggest crowd that you have performed for? a over capacity sold out City Winery Atlanta
- Who’s someone you can see yourself on tour with? The Weeknd
- Who produces your music? My upcoming album is mainly produced by Ihateyoujonny but I’d say Kxng Blanco is a major co-producer as well.
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Still writing songs wherever I am.
- What’s your favorite clothing brand? No specific brand but most anything vintage hip-hop!
- Where do you shop? A lot of Thrifting to find what I’m after. It’s like a treasure hunt!
- What’s your favorite type of car? Classic Porsche! Like the type James Dean drove!
- What’s your favorite place to travel to? Don’t matter, Just somewhere new!
- Did COVID change your career for better or worse? Yes it did! That’s when Niño Brown was born! Life changing stuff!
Niño Brown – Alpha, ft. Kxng Blanco, DK
