Background
Brown was born in Tarzana, California to Nathaniel and Rebbie Brown on November 22, 1985, the youngest of three children.
Brown was born in Tarzana, California to Nathaniel and Rebbie Brown on November 22, 1985, the youngest of three children.
He has two sisters. Early in his career, Brown was a ghostwriter for other artists, working under producers including Tim & Bob, The Underdogs, Corey Rooney, Q-Tip, Pharrell and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Brown released his first single, "All I Need", on KIIS-FM and debuted his "85 Trailer" at Wango Tango. In February 2012 Brown released his video "" on Vevo, Music Choice, Centric, 106 & Park and Music Television U. Outside of the United States. "" has plays on Italy, Japan, Netherlands, and United Kingdom Radio.
In the United Kingdom Austin reached number 1 for 3 weeks on United Kingdom"s Bang Radio 103.6 FM. In May 2012 Brown started a residency performing live with his band in West Los Angeles and continuing to perform live in the cities of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston and New York City.
On December 21, 2012, Idolator premiered "". "Highway 85" was then picked up by Global 14, Idolator, Centric, Rap-Up, Singers Room, Ryan Seacrest"s AXS Live, Huffington Post and United States of America Today.
In 2012 Brown performed on "Springfest" with Miguel and Lupe Fiasco, Fox"s "Good Day New York", Cable News Network and Pandora "SXSW" shows, Black Entertainment Television "Music Matters" stage in July in Los Angeles and in New York City in September. In November Austin opened for Ciara at the Key Club in Los Los Angeles
In 2012 Brown joined the Black Entertainment Television "Music Matters" program
Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole are also a part of the "Music Matters" program In early 2013, Brown performed at Los Angeles"s Bardot School Night (KCRW) as well as People’s up Shop KIISS 102.7 Event with his band. Austin continued performing through the year.
As "Highway 85" continued being discovered and continuing to play, KCRW Los Angeles added "", "" and "".
In June 2013 Brown made "Highway 85" an official release through ITunes. Brown continued performing live and later in July was asked to perform at the Los Angeles Live Black Entertainment Television "Music Matters Experience" with Marsha Ambrosius and also performed Live on the Black Entertainment Television Awards 2013.
His partnered Pepsi "Music Matters" commercial aired the same day.