Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to Billboard, Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contemporaries as the “King of R&B”. Check Also | Ann Skelly Net Worth & Sarah Goldberg Net Worth
Chris Brown Net Worth 2023
| Net Worth: | $50 Million |
| Date of Birth: | May 5, 1989 (33 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Tappahannock |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.85 m) |
| Profession: | Singer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter, Record producer, Rapper, Dancer, Music artist, Entrepreneur, Screenwriter |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Early Life
Chris was born in Tappahannock, Virginia, on the 5th May 1989. His full name is Christopher Maurice Brown, his mother Joyce Hawkins, and father Clinton Brown. Clinton worked at a local prison, and Joyce worked at a daycare center. When Chris was young, he taught himself to sing and dance. He would perform in his church choir and talent shows in the local area. The family began to look for the opportunity of a record deal for Chris. It was at this time that his parents divorced each other, and he struggled emotionally for a short period as a result.
Personal Life
Brown dated model Karrueche Tran. They parted ways in 2015, and Tran was granted a five-year restraining order against Brown, claiming he threatened to kill her. Brown has two children.
Highlights
Here are some of the best highlights from Chris Brown’s career so far:
Awards:
- BET Awards – Best New Artist (2006)
- Billboard Music Awards – Top New Artist (2006)
- Billboard Music Awards – Top Male Artist (2006)
- Soul Train Music Awards – Best New Artist (2006)
- American Music Awards – Artist of the Year (2008)
- Teen Choice Awards – Choice Male Artist (2008)
- People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Male Artist (2009)
- BET Hip-Hop Awards – People’s Champ (Look At Me Now, 2011)
- Grammy Awards – Best R&B Album (F.A.M.E, 2012)
- BET Awards – Best Male R&B/Pop Artist (2011, 2012, 2015)
Albums:
- Chris Brown (2005)
- Exclusive (2007)
- Graffiti (2009)
- F.A.M.E (2011)
- Fortune (2012)
- X (2014)
- Royalty (2015)
- Heartbreak On A Full Moon (2017)
- Indigo (2019)
Career
Chris Brown debut album was released in November 2005 and gained incredible success. He had a Number #1 hit with “Run It!,” and the track also featured a guest appearance by rapper Juelz Santana. The album brought Chris two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best R&B Contemporary Album. Brown went on to receive a number of other awards, including an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist. Brown also branched out into acting with a role in ‘Stomp the Yard‘, which centered around a step dance competition. The film also featured another popular R&B performer, Ne-Yo.
Brown also released his second album, Exclusive, in 2007, and starred in yet another film, ‘This Christmas’. In 2009, Chris Brown made the headlines after being arrested for allegedly assaulting Rihanna, his girlfriend at the time. Brown pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 180 days of community labor and five years of probation. Brown released the albums F.A.M.E. and Fortune in the next couple of years. Not long before the debut of his next effort, X, Brown found himself back in trouble with the law. He was arrested on assault charges in October 2013.