Chris Brown’s Biography

Radio stations all over the world broadcast his songs. Newspapers write about him. Paparazzi follow him and his girlfriend Rihanna everywhere. Yes…Chris Brown has recently become the center of media’s attention. Still, what makes him such a haunted target?  It’s probably his status as a popular American singer and actor. Or maybe his occasional bloomers?

Personal Information

Christopher Maurice Brown’s birthday is on the 5^th of May. He is currently aged 19. He was born in Tappahannock, in the state of Virginia. Chris Brown is the only child of Joyce Hawkins and Clinton Brown.

Early Career

Chris Brown manifested his passion for dancing at the early age of two, when he would dance all day long. In his childhood he revealed also his inclination towards music and he used to sing in the church choir.

Music Career

His music career started in 2004 when Tina David, an Artists and Repertoire specialist helped him sign a deal with Jive Records. The following year, Chris Brown was working together with famous producers such as the Underdogs or Scott Storch at his debut album. Unfortunately, Brown stopped attending the school since 2004 in favor of his music career. He decided to concentrate on his music. Therefore, in November 2005 his first album was released. His album was ranked number two on the Billboard 200. The first single launched from his album, Run It! was a number-one hit both in the United States and in Australia. From the same album, three other singles were released: Yo (Excuse Me Miss), Gimme That, Say Goodbye. All this songs debuted in the first ten positions of the US Billboard Hot 100. The Say Goodbye love song was also included in the Step Up soundtrack. In order for his fans to get in touch with his music, he started the Up Close and Personal Tour. Subsequently, his second album entitled Exclusive was released. The first single to become a number-one hit on the Us Billboard Hot 100 was Kiss Kiss. However, the first song to be worldly renowned was With You. A deluxe edition of this album was soon on the market. This new version, including new songs was even more successful. Still, the song No Air, featuring Jordin Sparks made him famous all around the world.

Acting career

Chris Brown began his acting career in 2006 with a few small roles. More precisely, he guest-starred both in the sitcom One on One and in the mini-series Brandon T. Jackson Show. The following year, he made an appearance in the television series The O.C, playing the role of a band nerd. In the same year, he played in Stomp the Years and in The Christmas as well. He was also casted for a role portraying himself in the Disney original production The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

Chris Brown has been recently involved in a scandal caused by a supposed attack on his girlfriend Rihanna. He appeared in court on Monday, the 9^th of April. So what do you think? Will these allegations influence negatively his career? Have you changed your opinion about him?