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Real Name: Christopher Brown
Birthday: 05/05/1989
Birthplace: Tappahannock, Virginia, USA
Occupation: Singer
Sign: Taurus
Death date: N/A
Death reason: N/A
Although he started out as a aspiring rapper, Brown's early discovering of singing talent inspired him to follow singers such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Usher, Tevin Cambell and ohers. Chris Brown was a Boy scout of pack 5001. In 2005 Chris Brown released a self titled album. His debut single "Run It!" is produced by Scott Storch, who also wrote, produced and contributed to most of Brown's self-titled debut album released in 2005. "Run It!" was released in July 2005, and the CD-single version includes a remix featuring Juelz
Chris Brown grew up in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia, population 2000. He was influenced by the music played by his parents. Among his favorites are Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Anita Baker, and Aretha Franklin. Like many of his generation, he wanted to be a rapper, but, at the age of 11 or 12 his mom heard him singing around the house, and she pointed out that he had a great singing voice.
By the age of 13, Chris Brown and his mother began looking for recording opportunities. Brown is a multi-talented performer who exhibits skills as a songwriter and dancer in addition to his vocal prowess. For his first album, Jive Records hooked him up with hot producer Scott Storch, the man behind such hits as 50 Cent's "Candy Shop" and Beyonce's "Naughty Girl."
Chris Brown's first single "Run It!", featuring Juelz Santana, began to climb the charts in September 2005. The first album, titled Chris Brown, is due for release at the end of November.
Source : Biggeststars.com
Chris Brown Biography 2:
Hes a lot like the 16-year-old boy living in the house next door to you: one minute hes five-foot-seven, the next hes 61. One minute hes a cute little boy trying to dribble a basketball, the next a superstar point guard. One minute hes ducking under the covers pleading for five more minutes of shut-eye, the next hes racing through a day full of recording, performances and interviews.
With his easy-going demeanor and schoolboy charm, Chris Brown could easily be somebody that you know. With his incredible voice and a debut cd laced with clever lyrics, hypnotic tracks and impeccable vocals, hes someone that the world will soon know.
Chris isnt part of some A-list producers camp. Nor does he hail from any of those famous urban music hubs like NYC, Compton or the ATL. Straight from Tappahannock, VA --- population 2000 Chris Brown proves that real talent, persistence and charisma still have a place in the music industry.
One listen to Chris 16-year-old voice and youre tempted to draw comparisons: Michael Jackson, Tevin Campbell, and Usher. But listen a bit longer and those comparisons begin to dissipate as it becomes clear that, while Chris certainly channels the creativity of those who have come before him, he definitely has a style, a flavor and a place in music that are all his own.
His debut CD Young Love takes us on a journey through the malls, parties and teen hangouts as Chris covers a variety of subjects: A girl that hes dying to hit the dance floor with. A girl thats got another man. A girl that has him totally and completely head over heels in love. Its an album about young boys, young girls -- young love.
The first single, the Scott Storch-produced Run It, is an irresistible up-tempo dance joint with an attention-grabbing hook. Its basically saying to a girl If youre at the party by yourself, show me how you get down but if your mans here, tell me first. So basically its talking about runnin it. Go ahead, do your thing.
The slightly braggadocios Gimme That finds Chris running down his credentials to a hottie. Its just explaining how Im coming out, the typical bragging about yourself a little bit but not too much and telling the girl who might be older than you You may be three years older , but you hot, Gimme that.
The title track, which was produced by The Underdogs and includes an interpolation of Blue Magics 70s classic Side Show, addresses the age-old issue of puppy love. This song is going to be the new teenage anthem, says Chris. Even when teenagers really are in love with each other a lot of older people are like Love? Youre barely old enough to go outside at night! But what they dont know is that kids our age really do have feelings for each other so this song is basically telling older people that even though were young, we still love each other. I think all the teenagers can relate to it.
Producers Dre and Vidal serve it up on the melodically pleasing Yo, a song simply about a boy seeing a beautiful girl that he cant allow to escape his grasp. Its about a girl that you maybe saw at a party or at a mall. Youre telling your boys, I need to holla at her but you dont know her name and you just say Yo!
But when Chris Brown says yo its as if he gives new meaning, new depth and whole new feeling to the word. Chris vocals are fresh and inviting, soulful and soaring. He wraps his emotions around each and every lyric and adds the right amount of passion, fun and swagger at just the right time.
From the vocally acrobatic Your Man Aint Me to the tender, ponderous Is This Love (both produced by The Underdogs) to the naughty Poppin (a tribute to a young ladys physical attributes), Chris Brown explores the many colors of life and love as a teenage boy and he does so without being too infantile or too raunchy. You dont want to come out too sexual, he explains. Im young. I want to appeal to people my age as well as older people. This gives me time to grow with my audience so I can make that change when Im about 20. But for right now I dont wanna be too kiddie but I dont wanna be too grown.
In selecting songs for Young Love, Chris said he simply relied on his own sense of what was hot and what was real for him and his peers. When I hear these songs, I feel something. I know I can relate to them. I take myself out of the artist box and I become an audience member and I critique myself.
Chris got his musical initiation early on, inspired by what he refers to as the eclectic taste of his parents and soaking in the sounds of his favorites: Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Anita Baker, and Aretha Franklin.
But, like most young boys, Chris was soon drawn to rap and was certain that he would be the first emcee to put Tappahannock on the map. I was rapping, he recalls. I didnt understand that I could sing until I was like 11 or 12. My mom heard me singing around the house and she said, What are you doing? You really can sing! So then I started going to school and singing to the girls.
By the time he was 13, Chris realized that his voice was more than just a chick magnet. And so did his mother as he began to hook his son up with various producers. When I went in and started working, there were ups and downs but I loved it and I knew I wanted to do it for the rest of my life.
And the rest of his life is off to a great start. Chris Brown comes to the music industry fully-loaded as not only a talented vocalist, but a versatile songwriter, an amazing dancer and a blossoming young businessman who has learned the many intricacies of the music industry. Still, he enjoys a rousing game of basketball and, despite his demanding career, he says. I still hate waking up.
Chris may still be a lot like the boy who lives next door to you. But not really. Youll see.
Source : chrisbrownweb.com
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