Bryan Loren
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| Also known as | The Wiz |
| Born | Bryan Loren Hudson May 5, 1966 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 2026 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1981–2026 |
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| Formerly of | Fat Larry's Band |
Bryan Loren Hudson (May 5, 1966 – January 28, 2026), also nicknamed The Wiz, was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He produced and wrote The Simpsons' 1990 single "Do the Bartman", and released the 1984 singles "Lollipop Luv" and "Do You Really Love Me?", which peaked at numbers 23 and 64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart—where the latter remained for 17 weeks. He also worked with artists including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Sting, and Eric Benét.