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 Chris Brown
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Maurice Brown |
| Also known as | Chris Breezy, Charlie Brown, Sizzle, Pretty Boy |
| Born | May 5 1989 Tappahannock, Virginia, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop, dance-pop, hip pop, contemporary R&B, crunk & B |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Jive |
| Associated acts |
Bow Wow, Keshia Chante, LBK, Rihanna, Huey, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, T-Pain |
| Website | www.ChrisBrownWorld.com |
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5 1989), better known as Chris Brown, is an American pop and R&B singer, dancer, and actor who released his Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single "Run It!" in 2005, which was produced by Scott Storch and featured Juelz Santana. His self-titled debut album spawned four successful top ten and top twenty hits in the United States. To date,[when? — see ] the album has sold three million copies worldwide and 1,920,665 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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Biography
Early life
Brown, one of two children, was born and raised in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia, the son of Joyce Hawkins and Clinton Brown.[1] Brown was influenced by the artists which his parents played on the home radio, such as Michael Jackson and Sam Cooke.[2] A dancer since the age of two, Brown was not aware of his vocal talents until the age of eleven.[3] Before becoming a vocalist, he was interested in becoming a rapper.[4] At thirteen, Brown was discovered by a local production team who visited his father's gas station searching for new talent.[5] Since then, he began his recording career and moved to New York, staying there for two years.
Music career
Chris Brown
Brown left school in late 2004 to begin working on his self-titled debut album, Chris Brown, which was released on November 29, 2005. His debut single “Run It!”, was #1 in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. Following “Run It!”, “Yo (Excuse Me Miss)” became Brown’s second top 10 hit in the US, peaking at #7, and #13 in the UK. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA. His third single “Gimme That” was released in March 2006 which featured Lil’ Wayne for a remix, originally not featured on the Chris Brown album, but was later included. The single debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #80 and climbed the charts quickly. Chris also co-directed his music videos for “Yo (Excuse Me Miss)” and “Gimme That”. His fourth single is the ballad “Say Goodbye”, which is also a part of the Step Up Soundtrack. On June 13, 2006, Brown released a DVD entitled, Chris Brown’s Journey, which shows footage of him traveling in London and Japan, getting ready for his first visit to the Grammys, behind the scenes of his music videos and bloopers. On August 17 2006, Brown and Ne-Yo co-headlined the 28-city Up Close and Personal Tour.
Exclusive
Shortly after ending his summer tour with Ne-Yo, Brown quickly began production for his second studio album, Exclusive, which was set to be released on August 28, 2007 until it was pushed to November 6, 2007. According to MTV News, Brown stated: "I am still going to keep it so my younger fans can continue to listen to my music, but I got a couple of joints on there that's for some of the older people." The single, "Wall To Wall", debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #96, and has since risen to #79 and #22 on the Billboard R&B and Hip-Hop Chart being his lowest charting song to date. The song "Kiss Kiss", featuring and produced by T-Pain, was chosen as the second single. The music video was filmed entirely at Florida International University in Miami, Florida in the Summer of 2007. The song has so far been much more successful than "Wall To Wall", which has peaked at #1 on the Hot 100, matching Brown's highest position since his debut single "Run It!."
Acting career
Brown has made appearances on UPN's One on One and The-N's The Brandon T. Jackson Show on its pilot episode. In addition, Brown landed a small role as a band geek in the fourth season of FOX's The O.C. in January 2007.[6] Brown then made his film debut in the dance movie Stomp The Yard, alongside Ne-Yo, Meagan Good and Columbus Short in January 2007. Brown next appeared in This Christmas, a family drama starring Regina King, released on November 21, 2007. On July 9, 2007, Brown was featured in an episode of MTV's My Super Sweet 16 celebrating his 18th birthday in New York.
Discography
Albums
- 2005: Chris Brown
- 2007: Exclusive
Singles
- 2005: "Run It!" (featuring Juelz Santana)
- 2005: "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)"
- 2006: "Gimme That (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne)
- 2006: "Say Goodbye"
- 2006: "Poppin'"
- 2007: "Wall to Wall"
- 2007: "Kiss Kiss" (featuring T-Pain)
- 2007: "With You"
Featured Singles
- 2006: "Shortie Like Mine" (Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown & Johnta Austin)
- 2007: "Get Like Me" (David Banner featuring Yung Joc, Chris Brown & Jim Jones)
- 2007: "Speedin' (Remix)" (Rick Ross featuring Chris Brown}
- 2008: "No Air" (Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown)
Filmography
TV
- 2006: One on One
- 2006: The O.C.
- 2006: The Brandon T. Jackson Show
- 2007: Sesame Street
- 2007: Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Film
- 2007: Stomp The Yard
- 2007: This Christmas (film)
- 2009: Phenom
Videography
- 2005: "Run It!" (featuring Juelz Santana)
- 2006: "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)"
- 2006: "Gimme That" (featuring Lil Wayne)
- 2006: "Say Goodbye"
- 2006: "Shortie Like Mine" (Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown)
- 2007: "Wall To Wall"
- 2007: "Kiss Kiss (featuring T-Pain)
- 2007: "With You
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award/Nomination |
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| 2006 | Soul Train Music Award Won for Best R&B/Soul New Artis |
| NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding New Artist | |
| TRL Awards Won for Fake ID Award | |
| BET Awards Won for Best New Artist | |
| BET Awards nomination for Best Male R&B Artist | |
| BET Awards Won for Viewer's Choice: "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" | |
| Teen Choice Awards nomination for Choice Male Hottie | |
| Teen Choice Awards nomination for Choice R&B Artist | |
| Teen Choice Awards Won for Choice Music Breakout Artist (Male) | |
| MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best New Artist - "Run It!" | |
| MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best R&B Video - "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" | |
| MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Viewer's Choice - "Run It!" | |
| MOBO Awards nomination for Best R&B Artist (Male) | |
| World Music Awards nomination for World's Best R&B Artist | |
| American Music Awards nomination for Favorite Male Artist (R&B/Soul) | |
| Billboard Awards Won for Male Artist of the Year | |
| Billboard Awards Won for New Artist of the Year | |
| Billboard Awards Won for Artist of the Year | |
| 2007 | Grammy Awards nomination for Best R&B Contemporary Album - Chris Brown |
| Grammy Awards nomination for Best New Artist | |
| NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding Male Artist | |
| Soul Train Music Awards nomination for Best R&B/Soul Single - "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" | |
| Soul Train Music Awards nomination for Best R&B/Soul Album - Chris Brown | |
| Kid's Choice Awards nomination for Favorite Male Singer | |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Kiss Kiss |
References
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/28/AR2005122801645.html
- ^ http://www.examiner.com/a-1063163~Chris_Brown_shows_off_his_many_talents.html
- ^ http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/450169/the_singing_and_dancing_career_of_chris.html
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/brown__chris__18_/artist.jhtml
- ^ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/06/chris_brown_credits_dad_for_getting_his_/
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1539927/20060831/story.jhtml
External links
- Chris Brown's official website.
- Chris Brown's official fan club.
- Chris Brown at the Internet Movie Database.
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| Albums | Chris Brown · Exclusive |
| Singles | "Run It!" · "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" · "Gimme That" · "Say Goodbye" · "Poppin'" · "Wall to Wall" · "Kiss Kiss" · "Get Like Me" · "With You" · "This Christmas" |
| Related articles | Discography |
