CHRIS BROWN

BACKGROUND

• Born on 5 May 1989
• Born in Tappahannock, Virginia
• Taught himself to sing and dance
• Released his self-titled debut album the following year
• "Run It!" peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100

BACKGROUND

• Became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy in 1997
• The second album was also certified double platinum by the RIAA.
• In 2009, Brown received much media attention
• Sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community service
• His third album Graffiti was released later that year

BACKBROUND

• F.A.M.E. became his first to top the Billboard 200
• Earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album
• His fifth album Fortune was released in 2012

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