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EMF Founding Member Derry Brownson Dies at 55
The band said Brownson had recently returned to the stage after being diagnosed with a brain tumor and undergoing surgery.
- On Friday, alternative rock band EMF announced the death of founding keyboardist Derran 'Derry' Brownson at 55. Brownson, a member since the band's 1989 formation in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, was described as a 'brother in arms.'
- The group became MTV staples in 1991 after their 1990 hit 'Unbelievable' raced up the Billboard Hot 100 charts, hitting number one. The success earned their album 'Schubert Dip' a Platinum certification.
- Diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2025, Brownson performed one last gig in Bristol this year as a thank you to fans. He underwent surgery while continuing to perform when his health allowed.
- Expressing devastation on Facebook, the band wrote, 'nothing will ever be the same again without our band mate and friend.' Brother Steve Brownson added that Derry had a 'beautiful and gifted soul' lighting space with love.
- EMF announced a 35th anniversary tour this fall celebrating 'Schubert Dip,' which the band released in June. The band has released five albums, with their final record, 'The Beauty and the Chaos,' arriving in 2024.
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By Gonzalo Jimenez, CNN en Español Derran “Derry” Brownson, founding member of the British band EMF, creator of the success “Unbelievable” in 1990, died at age 55, according to the official account of the group on Instagram.The musician died last Thursday, August 13, but it was not until Monday that the news was The post Die Derry Brownson, member of EMF, band famous for the song “Unbelievable” of the 90s appeared first on KVIA.
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Derran “Derry” Brownson, a founding member and keyboardist for the British band EMF, who became best known for their 1990 hit “Unbelievable,” died Thursday at the age of 55. He had succumbed to brain cancer.
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