Derran "Derry" Brownson, a founding member of the British band EMF, has passed away at 55. The band announced his death on their official Instagram account. Brownson was a key figure in the band that created the hit song "Unbelievable" in 1990.

The cause of his death was a brain tumor, a condition that was made public by the BBC in July 2025. The news of his passing was made public on a Monday, although he had died the previous Thursday.

Further details about Brownson's death can be found through the band's social media statement, in which they express their devastation at the loss of their bandmate.