Chris Brown

Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A pop and hip-hop influenced R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "King of R&B" by some contemporaries. His lyrics often address emotional and hedonistic themes. In 2004, Brown signed with Jive Records, releasing his first album, Chris Brown, which reached double Platinum certification by the end of 2006. The album spawned his debut single, "Run It!", making him the first male artist since 1995 to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His second album, Exclusive (2007), was commercially successful worldwide and featured his second Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Kiss Kiss". In 2011, Brown released his fourth album F.A.M.E., which earned him the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. The album contained three commercially successful singles—"Yeah 3x", Diamond certified "Look at Me Now" and "Beautiful People". His fifth album, Fortune (2012), topped the Billboard 200.