Arthur Brown is an English rock singer and songwriter known for his theatrical performances and powerful, wide-ranging operatic voice. He first gained fame during the late 1960s with the psychedelic rock band The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, whose hit single "Fire" reached number one in the UK and Canada. Brown's work is noted for its innovative fusion of rock, opera, and experimental music, which has influenced a diverse range of artists from Alice Cooper to Peter Gabriel. His theatrical stage presence, marked by outlandish costumes and makeup, has also had a significant impact on the genres of glam rock and shock rock.