Chris Brown
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Born | Christopher Maurice Brown May 5, 1989 Tappahannock, Virginia, U.S. |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Children | 3 |
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Website | chrisbrownworld |
Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation as said by Billboard.[2][3] He has often been called by many contemporaries as the "King of R&B".[4][5][6][7]
"Forever" is one of Brown's most famous songs. He has won three American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, eleven BET Awards, and one Grammy Award.
Personal life[change | change source]
He got attention when he was arrested and convicted in 2009 for beating his then-girlfriend, Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna.[8] He was sentenced to five years probation and six months community service.[8] He was also ordered to stay at least 300 feet away from her for five years.[8] Brown has bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.[9]
He made his own record label CBE (Chris Brown Entertainment or Culture Beyond Your Evolution) in 2007.
Brown has three children: Royalty Brown (born 2014 with Nia Guzman), Aeko Catori (born 2019 with Annika Harris) and Lovely Symphani (born 2022 with Diamond Brown)
Discography[change | change source]
Brown has released 5 albums and 4 mixtapes:
Year | Album |
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2005 | Chris Brown |
2007 | Exclusive |
2009 | Graffiti |
2011 | F.A.M.E. |
2012 | Fortune |
2014 | X |
2015 | Fan of a Fan: The Album (with Tyga) |
2015 | Royalty |
2019 | Indigo |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "C. Sizzle Undiscovered by Chris Brown on TIDAL". Archived from the original on January 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Chris Brown & Young Thug's 'Go Crazy' Breaks Top 10 Longevity Record on Rhythmic Airplay Chart". Billboard. February 3, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Chris Brown's 20 Biggest Billboard Hits". Billboard. September 16, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Ebro Crowns Chris Brown The "King Of R&B" Fans Troll Jacquees". Urban Islandz. December 11, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ↑ "J. Holiday Was Mistaken For A Valet While Staking His Claim As A "King Of R&B"". BET. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ↑ "Tank Shares Mock Poster For "Kings Of R&B" Tour With Chris Brown, R. Kelly, & More". HotNewHipHop. 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ↑ Yute, Island (2011-09-20). "R. Kelly Crowns Chris Brown The New R&B King". Urban Islandz. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Home office blocks Chris Brown from UK". Archived from the original on 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ Brown diagnosed with PTSD and bipolar disorder[permanent dead link]
- 1989 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American actors
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American singers
- Actors from Virginia
- African American actors
- African-American television actors
- African-American rappers
- African-American singers
- American criminals
- American dancers
- American movie actors
- American people convicted of assault
- American singer-songwriters
- American contemporary R&B singers
- American R&B singers
- American pop singers
- American hip hop singers
- American dance musicians
- Rappers from Virginia
- Singers from Virginia
- People with bipolar disorder
- American Music Awards
- Grammy Award winners