Tyrone Brunson (born Calvin Tyrone Brunson on March 22, 1956 in Washington, DC- died May 25, 2013 in Washington, DC) was an American male singer/musician, who played the bass guitar. One of his most successful singles was an electro instrumental titled "The Smurf", which reached #14 on the R&B charts in 1983 and led to further dance records about The Smurfs.