American Singer / Songwriter

Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown, born on May 5^th 1989, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. He made his recording debut in late 2005 with the self-titled album 'Chris Brown' at the age of 16. The album featured the hit single 'Run It!', which topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Brown the first male artist to have his debut single top the chart since Montell Jordan in 1995. The album has sold over two million copies in the United States and was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Brown's second studio album, 'Exclusive' was released worldwide in November 2007. It spawned two successful singles; his second U.S. number one hit, 'Kiss Kiss' featuring T-Pain and 'With You', which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Brown has released a deluxe version of his album called 'The Forever Edition'. The first single from it, 'Forever', was released in May 2008 and reached number two on Billboard Hot 100. The third studio album, titled 'Graffiti', was released on December 15, 2009. Due to his dance routines, Brown has been compared to renowned R&B artists such as Usher and Michael Jackson, citing both as large influences on his music.