Chris Brown was born on May 5, 1989 in Tappahannock, Virginia. He was a teenage heartthrob who worked on R&B hits and pop hits that included Run It!, Kiss Kiss and Forever.
In 2009 there was a loud scandal. Chris was involved. This greatly affected his reputation. But later after that, Brown was again successful in the music charts. Received a Grammy Award for his 2011 album FAME
Young Star Chris Brown
Brown became known for his voice, amazing dance moves, charm and beauty. But most of all they started talking about him when he physically assaulted his ex-girlfriend, singer Rihanna.
Growing up in a small town of about 2000 people, Brown enjoyed singing in his church choir and was inspired by musical artists such as Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson.
He also showed off his dancing prowess by mimicking the moves of his other idol, Usher.
The singer was noticed by Tina Davis, who then worked for the American record label Def Jam Recordings. "The first thing that struck me was his unique voice," Davis told Billboard magazine. “I thought that this child is already a star!”
Davis eventually became his manager and helped him secure a record deal with Jive Records. The company has promoted other young artists such as Britney Spears and 'N Sync. It has become home to R&B hip-hop stars R. Kelly, Usher and Kanye West. At the time of the conclusion of the contract, Brown was only 15 years old.
Commercial success with debut album
Chris' self-titled album was released in November 2005 and quickly entered the charts. Working with renowned producers and songwriters, he had a No. 1 hit with Run It!, which was co-written by Scott Storch and Sean Garrett. The track also featured rapper Juelz Santana. More hits followed, including Yo (Excuse Me Miss).
The album earned Brown two Grammy nominations. Best New Artist and Best R&B Contemporary Album. Although he didn't win, he showed audiences at the Grammy Awards just how talented he was by performing with R&B legends Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson.
Brown has received a number of other awards, including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist. With a significant number of young fans, it was no surprise when he received the Teen Choice Award for Choice Music Breakout Artist Male.
In 2006, Brown embarked on his first Up Close & Personal Tour. He has played over 30 shows in cities across the country. Although he loved to sing live, it was not at all safe. “One day during the show, I reached out to touch the hands of these girls, and they pulled me off the stage and into the audience,” Brown told CosmoGirl magazine.
Cast Chris Brown and Exclusive album
Expanding his career as an entertainer, Brown wanted to become an actor. He had a small role in the box office hit Stomp in the Yard (2007), which featured a tap competition. The film also features another popular R&B artist, Ne-Yo.
In the last months of 2007, Brown had a number of new projects. He released his second album Exclusive in November. In this project, Brown became more hands-on behind the scenes. He helped write several tracks including the hit Kiss Kiss with T-Pain.
In addition to T-Pain, Brown worked with Sean Garrett on Wall to Wall and will.i.am and Tank on Picture Perfect, among other artists. He came up with the concepts for and co-directed his music videos.
Around the same time, Brown returned to the big screen with a more substantial role in the holiday comedy drama This Christmas (2007).
As Michael "The Kid" Whitfield, he played a young man who wants to pursue a career in music despite his family's opposition. The film also featured: Delroy Lindo, Loretta Devine, Regina King and Mekhi Phifer.
The situation with Rihanna
In February 2009, the young performer made headlines after he was arrested for assaulting an ex-girlfriend. Rihanna during their fight.
“I can’t find words for how sorry I am for what happened,” Brown said shortly after the incident. He was charged with two felony counts.
In June, Brown pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 180 days of community service and 5 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 message, "I've told Rihanna countless times, and today I'm telling you that I'm really, really sorry that I couldn't handle this. It’s a pity that I broke and that’s how it all happened. ”
Grammy Award for FAME Album and Other Scandals
Despite the backlash from the domestic violence scandal, Brown continued to be popular as a performer. He released the album FAME (2011), thanks to which the singer won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album Fortune (2012) and X (2014).
Shortly before the debut of X (2014), Brown was once again in trouble with the law. He was arrested on assault charges after a fight in October 2013. This happened to a completely unknown person outside a hotel in Washington DC.
Following the end of a 90-day injunction at Malibu rehab in February 2014, Brown was ordered to remain in rehab until his next hearing. However, the artist left the center without permission. In March, he was again taken into custody for violating his probation.
In May 2014, Brown returned to court in California and admitted to violating his probation for assaulting Rihanna in 2009.
The judge gave Brown 1 year in jail, but he was released in early June. The time spent in rehabilitation was also protected for the days spent earlier in prison. The singer was delighted to be released, tweeting "Thank you GOD" and "Humbled and Blessed".
Brown's legal troubles affected his career in 2015. In September, he was told by Australian officials that he could be denied entry to that country because of his conviction on domestic violence charges.
Ultimately, Brown had to cancel his scheduled tour of Australia and New Zealand scheduled for December.
Chris Brown: personal life
As noted above, for some time he was in a relationship with the popular singer Rihanna. Their relationship lasted for about a year. During the breakup with Rihanna, he entered into intimate relationships with many American beauties. So, the rapper was seen in the company of Carucci Tren.
In 2015, it turned out that Nia Guzman gave birth to a daughter from the artist. Later, Chris confirmed this information. A year later, he got a tattoo with a portrait of his daughter. Then the girl's mother filed a lawsuit against the rapper. She demanded an increase in the amount of alimony. In addition, the woman said that Chris does not know how to behave with a child. She wanted the court to ban father-daughter meetings. The judges did not approve Guzman's claim.
In 2019, the artist became a father for the second time. This time, a former lover named Ammika Harris gave birth to a son from the rapper. At the time of the boy's birth, the couple was no longer in a relationship. In 2020, a number of reputable media outlets confirmed that Chris and Ammika had rekindled their relationship.
Album Heartbreak on a Full Moon and Indigo
On Halloween 2017, Brown spoke about his new project. By releasing their latest album Heartbreak on a Full Moon which was available for streaming on Spotify. An album of 45 tracks, which lasted approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes. Includes collaborations with artists such as Future, Usher and R. Kelly.
Meanwhile, the singer's problems with the law continued. In May 2018, a woman filed a lawsuit against Brown and two others. She claimed to have been sexually assaulted at the singer's home. He was arrested again on July 5, 2018 in Florida on a backdated OTC warrant. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Brown was released about an hour after his arrest.
In January 2019, around the time Brown released Undecided, the 24-year-old model accused the singer and two other men of raping her in a Paris hotel room.
After being released from custody without charge, he filed a defamation lawsuit. Rumor has it that Brown is expecting a baby with girlfriend Ammika Harris. This is a rumor... However, this has yet to be confirmed.
Chris Brown today
In 2020, Chris Brown's discography has been replenished with a new studio album. This is a commercial mixtape Slime & B, which Chris recorded with rapper Young Thug.
To the delight of fans, the album was released on May 5, 2020. The mixtape includes guest appearances from Gunna, Future, Too $hort, E-40 and more. It is worth noting that Go Crazy was released as a single.
Rapper accused of rape
In late January 2022, TMZ reported that Chris was accused of rape. According to the information received, the rapper committed rape near the house P. Diddy on Star Island. This situation happened in 2020.
According to the girl (Jane Doe), Chris snatched the gadget from her while she was talking to a friend on FaceTime. He urgently told her to go to Miami. The victim arrived at the scene on December 20th. The girl was waiting for Chris on the yacht, which was parked at Diddy's residence.
When they were on the yacht together, the rapper offered her a drink. According to the victim, after drinking a cocktail, she lost control of herself. The girl said that at that time she lost consciousness and again came to her senses.
Then the rapper, according to the victim, allegedly took her to the bedroom in this state and did not let her leave. Then the artist bared her and began to kiss the body. She asked to let her go, but he continued to insist on sex. According to the materials, the rapper ejaculated inside the girl, stood up and declared that he was "finished".
The next day, the artist contacted her and advised her to take contraceptives. She did just that. The girl did not immediately go to the police because she was ashamed. She demands $20 million from the rapper for moral damages.
