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Chris brown was born
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The Other part of his childhood
Aged 13, Chris Brown was discovered by a local production team that had visited his father's garage in the search for fresh talent. His recording career began here and he later moved to New York, where he stayed for two years. Chris Brown is an American singer / songwriter, dancer and actor, popular in the hip-hop / pop and R&B genres. -
His childhood
Chris Brown was born in Tappahannock, a small town in Virginia, USA. His parents were Joyce Hawkins and Clinton Brown. Joyce and Clinton were fans of artists such as Sam Cooke and Michael Jackson and Chris was inspired by the songs that he heard his parents play on the home stereo. Chris began dancing at age two and was unaware of his vocal talents until he reached the age of 11. Before discovering his vocal talent, he already had aspirations to become a rapper. -
Before he was a singer
Brown enjoyed singing in his church choir and was inspired by such musical artists as Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson. He also showed off his dance prowess by imitating the dance moves of another one of his idols, Usher. -
How he started his recording deal
Brown was discovered by Tina Davis, who was working for Def Jam Recordings at the time. "The first thing that hit me was his unique voice," Davis told Billboard magazine. "I thought 'This kid is a star.'" Davis eventually became his manager and helped him land a deal with Jive Records, which had developed other young acts such as Britney Spears and 'N Sync and is home to other hip-hop and R & B stars such as R. Kelly, Usher, and Kanye West. At the time of deal, Brown was only 15 years old. -
Vocal Events
Like many young boys, he was drawn to rap music. By the age of 11 or 12, people began to take notice of his vocal talents - especially the girls. By the time he was 13, his mother began to take him to music producers so that he could begin a career in music. Over the next few years, he rode through the ups and downs until 2005. -
His first album released
Brown's self-titled album was released in November 2005 and quickly found its way into the charts. Working with established producers and songwriters, he had a number one hit with "Run It!," which was co-written by Scott Storch and Sean Garrett. The track also featured a guest appearance by rapper Juelz Santana. More hits followed, including "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Gimme That. -
Up close and personal dvd tour
The DVD, Chris Brown's Journey was released in 2006. The DVD footage showed Brown traveling across the UK and Japan and getting ready for his first appearance at the Grammy Awards. Later that year, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo co-headlined a 28-date tour entitled the Up Close and Personal Tour. -
Exclusive album
Chris brown sophmore year was to be released in aug 2007 but was pushed back to a later date. -
His second film role
Chris Brown had a key role in his second movie This Christmas which showed in the cinemas late in 2007 .As Michael "Baby" Whitfield, he played a young man wanting to pursue a musical career despite opposition from his family. The film also featured Delroy Lindo, Loretta Devine, Regina King, and Mekhi Phifer. Next up for the budding actor is reportedly the lead role in the sports drama Phenom. -
Acting Career
Brown's acting career has also seen him play the small role of a geek in the fourth season of the hugely popular show The O.C. This was followed by his film debut in Stomp The Yard, a dance movie that also featured Ne-Yo, Meagan Good and Columbus Short. He also featured in MTV's My Super Sweet 16, which showed the singer celebrating his 18th birthday in New York. -
Domestic Abuce and Scandal
In February 2009, the young performer made headlines after being arrested for allegedly assaulting then-girlfriend, singer Rihanna during an argument. "Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired," Brown said in a statement shortly after the incident. He was charged with two felony counts related to the incident. -
Guilty to Charges
In June, Brown pled guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 180 days of community labor and five years of probation. He was also ordered to stay away from Rihanna. The following month, Brown fully acknowledged and apologized for his actions, saying in a video statement that "I have told Rihanna countless times, and I am telling you today, that I am truly sorry and that I wasn't able to handle the situation both differently and better." At this point, it is unclear what impact his legal woes . -
Acting Turn
Expanding his career as an entertainer, Brown has branched out into acting. He had a small role in the box office hit Stomp in the Yard (2007), which centered around a step dance competition. The film also featured another popular R&B performer, Ne-Yo. On the small screen, Brown played against type as a high school band geek on The O.C. for several episodes. -
grafitti album
chris brown released his third album -
Blimp award
chris brown was chosen for the nick teen awrd for favorite male singer -
king of pop tribute
Chris Brown prefomed an emotional tribute to the "King Of Pop" Michael Jackson. -
His third movie TAKERS
His 3rd movie "Takers" came out in the summer of 2010.It was his first action film. -
His Fourth Movie Released
His fourth movie think like a man is going to be realesed this year at spring this year
