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Chris Brown
American singer
- In full:
- Christopher Maurice Brown
- Born:
- May 5, 1989, Tappahannock, Virginia, U.S. (age 34)
- Awards And Honors:
- Grammy Award (2009)
- Notable Works:
- “Heartbreak on a Full Moon”
- “Indigo”
- “Royalty”
- “X”
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Chris Brown (born May 5, 1989, Tappahannock, Virginia, U.S.) American rhythm-and-blues (R&B) singer, songwriter, and actor whose melodic voice and skilled dancing propelled him to fame, though his success was sometimes overshadowed by his tumultuous personal life. Brown grew up in small-town Virginia. As a child, he discovered a love for dancing and singing, and, when he was 15 years old, he was signed to Jive Records. His first album, a self-titled release, debuted in 2005. Sales climbed steadily on the strength of the chart-topping single “Run It!” and the quality Brown displayed both in vocals and in dancing earned ...(100 of 497 words)