Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer,
songwriter, dancer, and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was
involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a
young age. Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Brown released his
self-titled debut studio album the following year, which became
certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA).With his first single "Run It!" peaking atop the
Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist since 1997 to
have his debut single top the chart. His second album Exclusive (2007)
spawned his second Billboard Hot 100 number one "Kiss Kiss". In
addition to his solo commercial success, Brown has been featured on
several successful singles such as "No Air", a duet with singer Jordin
Sparks, "Shortie Like Mine" with the rapper Bow Wow and "Shawty Get
Loose" alongside Lil Mama and T-Pain. In 2009, Brown pled guilty to
felony assault of his then girlfriend, singer Rihanna. Following the
release of his third album Graffiti in the same year of the incident,
Brown's fourth album F.A.M.E. (2011) became his first to top the
Billboard 200 and earned him the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. His
fifth album Fortune, released in 2012, also topped the Billboard 200.
Following the releases of X, Royalty and Heartbreak on a Full Moon,
Brown's ninth studio album Indigo (2019) became his third Billboard
200 number-one album. It included his biggest hit in years "No
Guidance" which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
songwriter, dancer, and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was
involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a
young age. Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Brown released his
self-titled debut studio album the following year, which became
certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA).With his first single "Run It!" peaking atop the
Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist since 1997 to
have his debut single top the chart. His second album Exclusive (2007)
spawned his second Billboard Hot 100 number one "Kiss Kiss". In
addition to his solo commercial success, Brown has been featured on
several successful singles such as "No Air", a duet with singer Jordin
Sparks, "Shortie Like Mine" with the rapper Bow Wow and "Shawty Get
Loose" alongside Lil Mama and T-Pain. In 2009, Brown pled guilty to
felony assault of his then girlfriend, singer Rihanna. Following the
release of his third album Graffiti in the same year of the incident,
Brown's fourth album F.A.M.E. (2011) became his first to top the
Billboard 200 and earned him the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. His
fifth album Fortune, released in 2012, also topped the Billboard 200.
Following the releases of X, Royalty and Heartbreak on a Full Moon,
Brown's ninth studio album Indigo (2019) became his third Billboard
200 number-one album. It included his biggest hit in years "No
Guidance" which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
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