Chris Brown
Chris Brown is a Virginia-born singer, songwriter and dancer whose music spans R&B, pop and hip-hop, from “Run It!” to “Residuals” and BROWN.
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Overview
- Born
- May 5, 1989 · Tappahannock, Virginia, USA
- Full name
- Christopher Maurice Brown
- Work
- Singer, songwriter, dancer and actor
- Breakout
- “Run It!” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005.
Mini bio
How it started.
Brown grew up in Tappahannock, Virginia, singing in church and teaching himself to sing and dance. Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Usher were early influences. He signed with Jive Records in 2004, aged 15.
The breakout.
His 2005 self-titled debut introduced “Run It!,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100. The album reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200. He later moved between R&B, pop and rap on records including F.A.M.E., with collaborations such as “Look at Me Now” alongside Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes.
Beyond the records.
He made his film debut in Stomp the Yard and played Michael “Baby” Whitfield in This Christmas, both released in 2007. In his Blackfilm interview, he described acting as a hobby and spoke about learning by watching his castmates.
A lasting part of his history.
In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault for attacking his then-girlfriend Rihanna.
The latest chapter.
11:11 (Deluxe) won Best R&B Album at the 2025 Grammys. His 2025 Breezy Bowl XX stadium tour marked 20 years since his debut. In 2026 he released BROWN and joined Usher for The R&B Tour.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026BROWNLead artist
- 202411:11 (Deluxe)Lead artist
- 2019No GuidanceLead artist with featured guest Drake
- 2011F.A.M.E.Lead artist
- 2005Run It!Lead artist with featured guest Juelz Santana
Film
- 2007This ChristmasMichael “Baby” Whitfield
- 2007Stomp the YardActor; feature-film debut
Awards
Quotes
All the time. I had sung in church plenty of times.Chris Brown, Blackfilm interview with Wilson Morales
In November 2007, he was asked whether singing in church in This Christmas drew on something he had done before.
Trivia
- In his 2007 Blackfilm interview, he said the comedy scenes in This Christmas included improvisation.
- He said his Kanye West collaboration came together when they were working in nearby studios.
- BROWN also stands for “break rules only when necessary.”
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