Chris Brown, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Chris Brown

American singer-songwriter, dancer and rapper

Date of Birth: 05-May-1989

Place of Birth: Tappahannock, Virginia, United States

Profession: actor, composer, businessperson, singer, artist, singer-songwriter, musician, rapper, director, dancer, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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About Chris Brown

  • Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, 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.
  • It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling an overall three million copies worldwide.With his first single "Run It!" peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy in 1997 to have his debut single top the chart.
  • His second album Exclusive (2007) spawned his second Hot 100 number one "Kiss Kiss", in addition to "With You" and "Forever".
  • The album was also certified double platinum by the RIAA.
  • In addition to his solo commercial success, Brown has been featured on several 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.
  • The songs have peaked at number three, number nine, number ten and eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 respectively.
  • His third album Graffiti was released later that year, and included the top-twenty single "I Can Transform Ya".
  • Brown's fourth album F.A.M.E.
  • (2011) became his first to top the Billboard 200; it spawned the singles "Yeah 3x", "Look at Me Now", and "Beautiful People".
  • F.A.M.E.
  • earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.
  • His fifth album Fortune was released in 2012, with X, Royalty and Heartbreak on a Full Moon being released the following years, all peaking in the top 5 on the Billboard 200.
  • His ninth studio album Indigo was released in 2019 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making it his third number-one album in the country.
  • The album included his first top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 since "Forever" in 2008, "No Guidance", with Drake, peaking at number five.Brown has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists.
  • Throughout his career, Brown has won several awards, including a Grammy Award, 15 BET Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, and 6 Soul Train Music Awards.
  • According to Billboard, Brown has the seventh most Hot 100 entries on the chart with 93.
  • Brown has pursued an acting career, and his personal life has been publicized.
  • In 2007, he made his on-screen feature film debut in Stomp the Yard, and appeared as a guest on the television series The O.C..
  • Other films Brown has appeared in include This Christmas (2007), Takers (2010), Think Like a Man (2012), and Battle of the Year (2013).
  • In 2009, he received significant media attention after pleading guilty to felony assault of his then girlfriend, singer Rihanna; he was sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community service.

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