Music producer and songwriter born 15 February 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Brian Holland emerged from a production background in the Motown scene, joining his elder brother Edward Holland, Jr. who had a singing partnership with Lamont Dozier. As a writing/production team the trio of Holland-Dozier-Holland became the lyrical force behind the Motown sound. When Motown chief Berry Gordy hitched the trio up with the struggling Supremes in 1963 the rest became history, with over a dozen US Top Ten hit singles. Brian Holland's production skills, Eddie's lyrics and Lamont's melodies helped carve careers for Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, , Marvin Gaye, and notably the Four Tops. Brian Holland left Motown in 1968 with his two partners after a royalties dispute. They formed their own company Invictus / .
Brother of Eddie Holland.
Inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame (with Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland ) in 1988.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland ) in 1990.
Founder, with Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland , of Hot Wax Records (1968-1973), Detroit, Michigan.
Founder, with Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland , of Invictus Records (1968-1977), Detroit, Michigan.
Brian Holland , Lamont Dozier , and Eddie Holland , were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7070 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
