Chris Brown, whose real name is Christopher Maurice Brown is a worldwide popular Singer and Dancer. He was born in Tappahannock, Virginia, on May 5, 1989.
Quick Info
| REAL NAME | Christopher Maurice Brown |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1989 |
| BIRTHPLACE | Tappahannock, Virginia |
| NATIONALITY | American |
| PROFESSION | Singer |
| NET WORTH | $50 Million |
| HEIGHT | 6 Feet |
Early Life
Chris was born on May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia. Christopher Maurice Brown is his full name. His parents are Clinton Brown and Joyce Hawkins. Joyce worked at a daycare center, where Clinton was employed at a nearby prison.
Brown, grew up in a tiny community of around 2,000 people. He loved singing in the church choir and drew inspiration from singers like Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Sam Cooke. He also demonstrated his dancing skills by mimicking Usher‘s moves, another one of his inspirations.
Tina Davis, who was employed by Def Jam Recordings at the time, discovered Brown. “The first thing that hit me was his unique voice,” Davis told Billboard magazine. “I thought ‘This kid is a star.'” Eventually, Davis took on the role of manager, helping him secure a record contract with Jive Records, the label that signed R. Kelly, Usher, and Kanye West, as well as other hip-hop and R&B talents like Britney Spears and ‘N Sync. Brown was only fifteen years old at the time of the agreement.
Net Worth
With a $50 million net worth, Chris Brown is one of the wealthiest hip-hop performers. His numerous songs, albums, and tours are what brought him his enormous wealth.
Career
After its November 2005 release, Brown’s self-titled album shot to the top of the charts. He scored a No. 1 hit with “Run It!,” co-written by Scott Storch and Sean Garrett, while collaborating with seasoned producers and composers. Rapper Juelz Santana made a cameo appearance on the song as well. Hits like “Yo (Excuse Me Miss)” and “Gimme That,” co-written by Garrett and Storch, came next.
Brown received two Grammy Award nominations for the album: one for Best R&B Contemporary Album and one for Best New Artist. Even though Chris didn’t win, he proved to the Grammy crowd how great it was by holding as own during performances by R&B icons Smokey Robinson and Lionel Richie. Brown continued to win numerous honors, one of which was the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist. It came as little surprise to many of his youthful admirers when he was named the Teen Choice Award’s Choice Music Breakout Artist Male.
Acting Debut and Second Album
When he started acting, Brown developed into a real triple threat. He had appearances on TV shows like “The O.C.” and in 2007 made his big-screen debut in the family drama “This Christmas” and dance drama “Stomp the Yard.”
A flurry of fresh projects came Brown’s way in the last several months of 2007. November saw the release of his second album, Exclusive. Brown took a more active role behind the scenes on this project. His co-writing credits include the popular song “Kiss Kiss” featuring T-Pain. Brown collaborated with T-Pain as well as Will. I. am Tank, and Sean Garrett on “Wall to Wall” and “Picture Perfect,” among other projects. In addition, he co-directed and created the themes for his music videos.
Rihanna’s Assault
The teenage artist gained notoriety in February 2009 after Chris was arrested for allegedly hitting his then-girlfriend Rihanna during an altercation. Shortly after the event, Brown released a statement in which he said, “Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired.” In connection with the incident, he was charged with two felonies.
Brown entered a guilty plea in June and was given a 180-day community work sentence along with a five-year probationary period. He was also told not to go near Rihanna. Brown issued a thorough apology and complete acknowledgment of his acts the following month, stating in a video message that “I have told Rihanna countless times, and I am telling you today, that I’m truly, truly sorry that I wasn’t able to handle the situation both differently and better.”
Media Scrutiny
Brown made some progress in repairing his reputation following the Rihanna incident. Regretfully, Brown found himself back in the spotlight in 2011 when, while appearing on “Good Morning America,” he was questioned about his former partner and went on an irate rampage backstage. After F.A.M.E. won Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards the following year, there was an upsurge in media scrutiny.
Other Ventures
Chris has claimed to be the owner of 14 Burger King restaurants in some interviews. Chris introduced the Black Pyramid apparel line in 2012. He has run the CBE (Chris Brown Entertainment) record label under Interscope since 2007. Then collaborated with SoFlo Snacks to introduce his cereal, “Breezy’s Cosmic Crunch,” in 2021.
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