BIOGRAPHY Chris Brown (full name Christopher Maurice Brown), born May 5, 1989, in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia, is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B and pop singer who rose to fame in mid 2005 with his Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single "Run It!".
Brown's self-titled debut album spawned four successful Top 10 and Top 20 hits in the United States. To date, the album has sold 2.1 million copies in the U.S. and 3 million worldwide. Brown gained his love of music when he was sent to stay with his Aunt in Arkansas, he and his younger cousins would perform in local talent shows. He was influenced by the artists his parents played on the home radio, such as Michael Jackson and Sam Cooke.
Before becoming a vocalist, Brown was interested in becoming a rapper, but began to notice his singing talent by age 11. By 13, he was discovered by a local production team who visted his father's gas station searching for new talent. 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, he 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 Cox, Bow Wow, and Jermaine Dupri. He has begun production for his sophomore release, tentatively titled Exclusive to be released in fall 2007.
Other than his singing career, Brown has branched into some acting. He made short 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. Brown made his big screen debut in Stomp The Yard. He recently began filming for his second film, and first true leading role in This Christmas. View GALLERY:
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