Background
Thomas grew up on Hillside Estate, Stamford Hill and attended Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School in Hackney.
Thomas grew up on Hillside Estate, Stamford Hill and attended Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School in Hackney.
He was a boxer and a British Telecom technician before turning his hand to a singing career. Thomas" breakthrough came in 1991 with his debut hit "Outstanding", a cover of a Gap Band song, which went to number 12 in the United Kingdom Chart. He placed another three singles in the United Kingdom chart that year including his biggest hit in the July "Thinking About Your Love", which peaked at number four and stayed on the chart for 13 weeks, and "Best of You", which peaked at number 11 and was in the chart for 7 weeks.
The former hit was produced by Tim Lever and Mike Percy formerly of the band, Dead or Alive.
Thomas" debut album Voices (1991) made number three in the United Kingdom Chart and selling over 300,000 copies. At the annual BRIT Awards, in February 1992 Thomas was nominated for an award in two categories, Best British Male Vocalist and Best British Newcomer.
His second album Wait Foreign Maine, released in 1993, was produced by Ian Green and included contributions from Nu Colours and the Young Disciples and made number 10 in the United Kingdom Chart. The lead single from the album, "Trippin" On Your Love", originally recorded by The Staple Singers, made number 17 in the United Kingdom Chart.
Two more singles from the album followed, both of which failed to make a big impact on the charts.
The single "When I Think of You" was released in 1995, this was taken from his intended third album, which remained unreleased due to a split with the record label. Thomas" career enjoyed a brief revival in 2005 when he took part in the televised singing contest on Independent Television"s Hit Maine Baby One More Time. Thomas supported Level 42 on their Autumn 2006 tour of the United Kingdom. July 2006 also saw the release of a new studio album called Crazy World.
In 2010 Thomas completed three years of study graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine and is now a qualified practitioner.
He released a new album, Breathe, in September 2011. Producers on the album include the United Kingdom-based Mark Jaimes & Danny Saxon, 5AM, Sir Piers and The Drizabone Soul Family.
Thomas" latest album and project was 2013"s The Thomas Brown Affair. lieutenant is a collaboration with hit songwriter, producer and jazz pianist Wayne Brown who has collaborated with a diverse array of international artists.
The album is a collection of some of their favourite classic songs performed in their own personal and unique style.