Chris Brown (singer)

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Chris Brown
Chris Brown performing at KISS 106.1 Seattle Jingle Bell Bash 8.
Chris Brown performing at KISS 106.1 Seattle Jingle Bell Bash 8.
Background information
Birth name Christopher Maurice Brown
Born May 5, 1989 (1989-05-05) (age 19)
Tappahannock, Virginia, United States
Genre(s) R&B, pop, dance-pop, hip hop, pop rap
Years active 2005–present
Label(s) Jive Records / Zomba Label Group / LBW Entertainment (2005 - Present}
Associated acts Bow Wow, Keshia Chante, LBK, Rihanna, David Banner, Huey, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, T-Pain,Jordin Sparks, Keri Hilson
Website ChrisBrownWorld.com

MySpace.com/ChrisBrown
YouTube.com/ChrisBrownTV

Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989)[1] is an American R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, music video director and actor.

In late 2005, he released his first studio album, Chris Brown, which spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single, "Run It!" which was produced by Scott Storch and featured Juelz Santana. The album also produced two other top ten singles: "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Say, Goodbye." Brown's second studio album, Exclusive was released worldwide in November 2007. It has spawned his second US number one hit, "Kiss Kiss" which was produced by T-Pain, who was also featured in the song . The third single, "With You", has reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has entered into the top ten in several countries across the world, becoming one of his most successful worldwide releases to date.

The second single, "Kiss Kiss", was nominated for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in the category for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

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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.[2] Brown was influenced by the artists his parents played on the home radio, such as Michael Jackson and Sam Cooke.[3] A dancer since the age of two, Brown was not aware of his vocal talents until the age of eleven. 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. Brown's local production team organized an audition before Def Jam Vice President Tina Davis, who currently works as his manager. At the age of 15, Brown was then sent to perform for L.A. Reid and was subsequently signed in 2004 to Jive Records. By early 2005, Brown began work for his debut album, working with the likes of Scott Storch, The Underdogs, Dre, Vidal, Bryan Michael Cox, Bow Wow, and Jermaine Dupri.

Music career

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Chris Brown: (2005—2006)

Main article: Chris Brown (album)

Brown left school in late 2004 to begin working on his self-titled debut album which was released on November 29, 2005. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling over 155,000 copies in first week of sales.[citation needed] Five weeks later, became certified platinum, and within a year, went double platinum.[citation needed] 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,[6] peaking at #7, and #13 in the UK.[7] 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 peaking at #15. 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 England and Japan, getting ready for his first visit to the Grammys, behind the scenes of his music videos and bloopers.

On August 17, 2006 to further promote the album, Brown kicked off his major co-headlining tour, The Up Close and Personal Tour. Due to the tour, production for his next album was pushed back two months a second summer tour is in the works once the album is completed the tour may include artists: Pretty Ricky, Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Ne-Yo, Ciara, and Cherish.'. Chris also has been the opening act for R&B singer Beyonce Knowles on the Australian leg of her The Beyonce Experience tour.

Exclusive: (2006—present)

Main article: Exclusive (album)

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. The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums selling nearly 300,000 copies in its first week domestically, 140,000 more copies more than his debut album.

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 album's first single, "Wall To Wall", debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #96, and peaked at #79 and #22 on the Billboard R&B and Hip-Hop Chart becoming his lowest charting song to date. "Kiss Kiss", featuring and produced by T-Pain, was released as the second single. "Kiss Kiss", has become more successful surpassing the success of "Wall To Wall", reaching #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 to become Chris' second US #1 single and his highest chart peak since "Run it" in 2005. On December 4, 2007, Chris released the third single from "Exclusive", entitled "With You", a song produced by Stargate. So far, "With You" has reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has entered the charts in various countries around the world, becoming one of Brown's most successful released to date, entering the top ten in Croatia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Philippine, Singapore, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, USA, Cyprus, Ireland, France, UK, Malta, Malaysia, Australia, and the United World Chart.

Brown will re-release Exclusive on June 3, 2008 as a deluxe edition, renamed Exclusive: The Forever Edition, seven months after the release of the original version. The re-release version features four brand new tracks, including "Forever", which becoming Brown's ninth top ten single, as it has reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 2007, and a remix of "Picture Perfect" featuring will.i.am, Bow Wow, and Hurricane Chris.

In support of the album, Brown embarked on his The Exclusive Holiday concert tour, visiting over thirty venues in USA. He started the tour in Hampton, VA on December 19, 2007 and concluded it on February 2, 2008 in Honolulu. The documented footage was released set on June 3, 2008 as the double disc of Exclusive: The Forever Edition.

Brown is to be featured on the forthcoming Nas album on a track featuring The Game, co-produced by the The Game and Cool & Dre.[8]

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.[9] 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. Brown was on Disney's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody where he guest-starred as himself; the episode also guest-starred The Cheetah Girls.

Charity work

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital received $50,000 in ticket proceeds from Brown's 2006 "Up Close & Personal" tour. In 2008, Brown lent his efforts to promote the Math-A-Thon benefiting that hospital by starring as the host in a film to promote it.[10]

Discography

Main article: Chris Brown discography

Filmography

TV

Film

Videography

Tours

  • 2006: Up Close and Personal Tour
  • 2007: The Beyonce Experience (as the opening act)
  • 2007: The Exclusive Holiday Tour
  • 2008: Upcoming European Tour

Awards and nominations

Year Award/Nomination
2006 Soul Train Music Award Won for Best R&B/Soul New Artist
NAACP Image Awards Won 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 Australia Video Music Awards Won for Best R&B Video - "Run It!" (shared with Juelz Santana)
MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best New Artist
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!" (shared with Juelz Santana)
MOBO Awards nomination for Best R&B Artist (Male)
MOBO Awards nomination for Best Video - "Run It!" (shared with Juelz Santana)
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
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards nomination for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales - "Run It" (shared with Juelz Santana)
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards nomination for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards nomination for Top New R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist
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
Teen Choice Awards nomination for Choice Movie: Breakout Male - Stomp The Yard (2007)
Teen Choice Awards nomination for Choice Music: R&B Artist
Teen Choice Awards nomination for Choice Music: R&B Track - "Wall To Wall"
Kid's Choice Awards nomination for Favorite Male Singer
MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best Choreography in a Video - "Wall To Wall"
MTV Europe Music Awards nomination for Artist's Choice
Blimb Awards nomination for Favorite Male Singer
International Dance Music Awards nomination for Best R&B/Urban Dance Track - "Run It!" (shared with Juelz Santana)
2008 Grammy Awards nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - "Kiss Kiss" (shared with T-Pain)
NAACP Image Awards Won for Best Male Artist
NAACP Image Awards nomination for Best Album - Exclusive
Kid's Choice Awards Won for Favorite Male Singer
Blimb Awards Won for Favorite Male Singer
MTV Movie Awards nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance - "This Christmas"
BET Awards nomination for Best Male R&B Artist
BET Awards nomination for Best Collaboration - "Kiss Kiss" {shared with T-Pain)
BET Awards nomination for Viewer's Choice - "Kiss Kiss" {shared with T-Pain)
BET Awards nomination for Viewer's Choice- "No Air" (shared with Jordin Sparks)
2008 MuchMusic Video Awards nomination for Best International Video - "Kiss Kiss"

References

  1. ^ Chris Brown
  2. ^ Running With It
  3. ^ Chris Brown shows off his many talents - Examiner.com
  4. ^ Chris Brown | Music Artist | Videos, News, Photos & Ringtones | MTV
  5. ^ Chris Brown Credits Dad For Getting His Big Break - Starpulse Entertainment News Blog
  6. ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Yo (Excuse Me Miss) Billboard. Accessed May 18, 2008.
  7. ^ Chris Brown - Yo (excuse Me Miss) - Music Charts aCharts. Accessed May 18, 2008.
  8. ^ Game explains chris brown appearance on nas album [1]
  9. ^ Chris Brown To Play 'Band Geek' On 'The O.C.' - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News
  10. ^ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Chris Brown's Journey · BET Presents: Chris Brown
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Up Close and Personal Tour · The Beyoncé Experience · The Exclusive Holiday Tour
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