1) Christopher Maurice… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) from Tappahannock, Virginia.
In late 2005, he released his first studio album, Chris Brown, which spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single, "Run It!" which was produced by Scott Storch and featured Juelz Santana. The album also produced two other top ten singles: "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Say Goodbye." Brown's second studio album, Exclusive was released worldwide in November 2007. It has spawned his second US number one hit, "Kiss Kiss" which was produced by T-Pain, who was also featured in the song . The third single, "With You", has reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has entered into the top ten in several countries across the world, becoming one of his most successful worldwide releases to date.
The second single, "Kiss Kiss", was nominated for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in the category for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Brown, one of two children, was born and raised in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia, the son of Joyce Hawkins and Clinton Brown. Brown was influenced by the artists his parents played on the home radio, such as Michael Jackson and Sam Cooke. A dancer since the age of two, Brown was not aware of his vocal talents until the age of eleven. Before becoming a vocalist, he was interested in becoming a rapper.
At thirteen, Brown was discovered by a local production team who visited his father's gas station searching for new talent. Since then, he began his recording career and moved to New York, staying there for two years. Brown's local production team organized an audition before Def Jam Vice President Tina Davis, who currently works as his manager. At the age of 15, Brown was then sent to perform for L.A. Reid and was subsequently signed in 2004 to Jive Records. By early 2005, Brown began work for his debut album, working with the likes of Scott Storch, The Underdogs, Dre, Vidal, Bryan Michael Cox, Bow Wow, and Jermaine Dupri.
Brown left school in late 2004 to begin working on his self-titled debut album which was released on November 29, 2005. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling over 155,000 copies in first week of sales. Five weeks later, became certified platinum, and within a year, went double platinum. His debut single "Run It!," was #1 in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. Following "Run It!," "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" became Brown's second top 10 hit in the US, peaking at #7, and #13 in the UK. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
His third single "Gimme That" was released in March 2006 which featured Lil Wayne for a remix, originally not featured on the Chris Brown album, but was later included. The single debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #80 and climbed the charts quickly peaking at #15. Chris also co-directed his music videos for "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Gimme That." His fourth single is the ballad "Say Goodbye," which is also a part of the Step Up Soundtrack. On June 13, 2006, Brown released a DVD entitled, Chris Brown's Journey, which shows footage of him travelling in England and Japan, getting ready for his first visit to the Grammys, behind the scenes of his music videos and bloopers.
On August 17, 2006 to further promote the album, Brown kicked off his major co-headlining tour, The Up Close and Personal Tour. Due to the tour, production for his next album was pushed back two months a second summer tour is in the works once the album is completed the tour may include artists: Pretty Ricky, Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Ne-Yo, Ciara, and Cherish.'. Chris also has been the opening act for R&B singer Beyonce Knowles on the Australian leg of her The Beyonce Experience tour.
Exclusive is the second studio album by Brown. The album was released in November, 2007. It served as the sophomore album for Brown and was both critically and commercially successful. The album was supported by five singles including the songs "Kiss Kiss" and "With You". Exclusive has gone on to sell over three million copies.
Graffiti was released in 2009 and included the top-twenty single "I Can Transform Ya". Brown's fourth album F.A.M.E. was released in 2011 becoming Chris Brown's first studio album to top the Billboard 200. The album earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
His fifth album entitled Fortune was released in 2012.
Brown's latest album X was released in September, 2014.
Chris Brown has also started to act in movies and has appeared in Stomp The Yard and This Christmas as well as several episodes of The O.C.
Websites of interest:
- Chris Brown Web
- UChris
- Chris Brown World
2) Chris Brown (born 1953) is a composer, pianist, and electronic musician, who creates music for acoustic instruments with interactive electronics, for computer networks, and for improvising ensembles.
Born and raised in Chicago, he moved to California to study electronic music with Gordon Mumma and composition with William Brooks at University of California, Santa Cruz, and with David Rosenboom at Mills College. He was active early in his career as an inventor and builder of electroacoustic instruments; he has also performed widely as an improvisor and pianist with groups as "Room" and the "Glenn Spearman Double Trio." In 1986 he co-founded the pioneering computer network music ensemble "The Hub". He is also known for his recorded performances of music by Henry Cowell, Luc Ferrari, and John Zorn. He has received commissions from the Berkeley Symphony, the Rova Sexophone Quartet, the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, the Gerbode Foundation, the Phonos Foundation and the Creative Work Fund. His recent music includes the poly-rhythm installation "Talking Drum", the "Inventions" series for computers and interactive performers, and the radio performance "Transmissions" series, with composer Guillermo Galindo.
His 1992 epic electroacoustic work "Lava", for brass, percussion, and electronics is also available on Tzadik Records. He teaches Composition and Electronic Music at Mills College in Oakland, where he is Co-Director of the Center for Contemporary Music (CCM). He is not to be confused with R & B artist Chris Brown.
3) Chris Brown is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Brown was one of the primary singers and songwriters for the alternative rock band Bourbon Tabernacle Choir in the 1980s and 1990s. When that band broke up, he continued performing as a duo with his Bourbon bandmate Kate Fenner. Brown has accompanied dozens of notable musicians on stage, such as in 1998 when he spent six months filling in for Kevin Hearn as a member of Barenaked Ladies while Hearn battled leukemia.
Brown released a solo album, Burden of Belief, in 2003. He performs this material both solo and with Tony Scherr, Anton Fier, and Teddy Kumpel as Chris Brown and the Citizens' Band. The group's album Oblivion was released in 2007.
4) A San Francisco-area based power pop singer-songwriter.
5) A UK DJ/Remixer and part of Ruff Driverz.
Champion
Chris Brown Lyrics
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Some people wait there turn
Some people have to fight
Some people give it up
They wanna hold you back, tell 'em pee off
Whenever they say you can't, take the T off
I remember when they told me I couldn't be famous
And work your own way to the top
If they put you on a pedestal they can take you off
And there's a higher level than the top
You gotta make more, don't do with what you got
Yeah, so get it in go sunny
Not everybody gets a second chance at getting money
Or even getting lucky so you gotta feel
The hunger in your tummy
I'm always pushing myself to the limit
Making sure I stay ahead
You made me who I am, from the words you said
Some people have to learn
Some people wait there turn
Some people but not me
I was born a champion
Some people have to fight
Some people give their lives
Some people don't believe
I was born a champion
But I was born a champion
But I was born a champion
This gon be the realest shit I ever wrote
Off the record, no camera's, forget a quote
Some of my family doing good, most doing dope
I from Virginia where they hang the n-ggas by rope
I used to see my momma getting beat down!
Is that the real definition of me now?
I fell off, back on my feet now
Headed to the sky, can't even see down
Award shows, I poured my heart out
And people still steady trynna point my flaws out
And I'd be lying if I said it ain't get to me
But I'm a champion, legend, history
I'm always pushing myself to the limit
Making sure I stay ahead
You made me who I am, from the words you said
Some people have to learn
Some people wait there turn
Some people but not me
I was born a champion
Some people have to fight
Some people give their lives
Some people don't believe
I was born a champion
But I was born a champion
But I was born a champion
Imagine you was the one, that couldn't get a look in
Couldn't get a booking
Couldn't get a push in when you needed a shove
Or your buttons they be pushing
So now they tryna shush him
It's only you believing in you
They turn you into a bastard than moment you rude
Attitude a little out of tune
But thats how champions move
Yeah so go and get it in sunny
Not everybody gets a second chance at getting money
Or even getting lucky
So you gotta feel the hunger in your tummy
I'm always pushing myself to the limit
Making sure I stay ahead
You made me who I am, from the words you said
Some people have to learn
Some people wait there turn
Some people but not me
I was born a champion
Some people have to fight
Some people give their lives
Some people don't believe
I was born a champion
But I was born a champion
But I was born a champion
No-one wants to help
I guess you're on your own
Build a foundation with the bricks they throw
In a black and white World, True colors show
Change if you want, everybody grows
Life's like an ill, but try and get a hold
Opinions ain't fact, take em and let em go
You made me who I am from the words you said
Some people have to learn
Some people wait there turn
Some people but not me
I was born a champion (champion)
Some people have to fight
Some people give their lives
Some people don't believe
But I was born a champion
Some people have to learn
Some people wait there turn
Some people but not me
I was born a champion (champion)
Some people have to learn
Some people wait there turn
Some people but not me
I was born a champion
But I was born a champion
The lyrics of Chris Brown's "Champion" are all about rising above adversity to become a champion. The song acknowledges that everyone has their own path and some people have to learn, wait their turn or even fight to get where they want. But for Chris Brown it was different, he was born a champion. He talks about how people will try to hold you back and how you should ignore anyone who says you can't achieve your dreams. Brown mentions how he was told he couldn't be famous, but he still pushed himself to make his dream a reality.
He also talks about being from Virginia where "they hang n-ggas by rope" and seeing his mother being beaten down. Despite all of that, Brown perseveres and rises above his circumstances, becoming a household name in the music industry despite being told he couldn't. The song encourages listeners to keep pushing themselves to succeed and to never give up, even if the road is tough.
Overall, the lyrics of "Champion" are a powerful message of resilience and determination. The song highlights the obstacles people have to face to achieve success and encourages listeners to push themselves beyond their limits to become champions.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people have to learn
Not everyone has an easy time achieving success and some people have to face a longer journey before they reach their goals.
Some people wait there turn
Some people have to wait patiently for their opportunity to come and seize it when it does.
Some people have to fight
Some people have to work hard and fight for their dreams, enduring setbacks and obstacles.
Some people give it up
Some people give up on their dreams and settle for less than they wanted, but not everyone is willing to do so.
They wanna hold you back, tell 'em pee off
Some people may discourage or try to stop you from pursuing your dreams but don't let them hold you back.
Whenever they say you can't, take the T off
Don't let others define your limitations based on their lack of belief or negative opinion, make your own path and prove them wrong.
I remember when they told me I couldn't be famous, Now my dream and reality is simultaneous
Even when people doubted him and told him he could not achieve his goals, through his own hard work and perseverance, he proved them wrong and made his dreams a reality.
And work your own way to the top
Don't compare your own journey to others or let their success intimidate or overshadow you; everyone has their unique path to the top.
If they put you on a pedestal they can take you off
Don't rely solely on the praise and approval of others to validate your self-worth, as it can be fleeting and temporary.
And there's a higher level than the top
Even when you reach the top of your game, there's always more room for growth and improvement, and you must continually strive to reach the next level.
You gotta make more, don't do with what you got
Don't settle for complacency and always try to push beyond your current limits and achieve greater things.
Yeah, so get it in go sunny
Seize the opportunities that come your way and take advantage of favorable circumstances to achieve success.
Not everybody gets a second chance at getting money
Opportunities for success and financial gain may not always come around again, so make the most of them when you have the chance.
Or even getting lucky so you gotta feel, The hunger in your tummy
Success is not always based on luck, but rather your own drive, determination, and hunger to achieve your goals.
This gon be the realest shit I ever wrote
The following lyrics are true, honest and authentic in what Chris Brown intends to convey.
Off the record, no camera's, forget a quote
This is just his own honest and unscripted expression, not subject to the constraints of media coverage or public perception.
Some of my family doing good, most doing dope
Some members of his family are successful while most are involved with drugs, indicating the challenges he has faced in his life.
I from Virginia where they hang the n-ggas by rope
Virginia has a history of racism and violence, alluding to the challenges Chris Brown faced growing up in a less than welcoming environment.
'Cause I'm a champion, legend, history
Chris Brown describes himself as the epitome of accomplishment, greatness, and a symbol of history and excellence.
Imagine you was the one, that couldn't get a look in
Put yourself in the shoes of someone who has not received recognition or opportunities, describing what it feels like to face obstacles in life.
Couldn't get a booking, Couldn't get a push in when you needed a shove
Not receiving the support or push to help you achieve your goals when you need it the most can make it hard to succeed and get noticed.
Or your buttons they be pushing, So now they tryna shush him
Sometimes people will try to silence you or belittle you when you push back against them or express your own opinions and values.
It's only you believing in you
At the end of the day, you are the one who needs to believe in yourself and have confidence in your ability to succeed in order to make it happen.
They turn you into a bastard than moment you rude
People can be quick to judge and characterize you based on a single mistake or action, turning you into a negative label without considering the context.
Attitude a little out of tune, But that's how champions move
While nobody is perfect, those who consistently exhibit determination and resilience in the face of adversity can still succeed and be considered champions.
No-one wants to help, I guess you're on your own
Sometimes in life, you have to rely on your own abilities and resources to get things done, as others may not always be willing or able to offer help.
Build a foundation with the bricks they throw
Take the negativity, criticism, and shortcomings that are thrown your way and use them to help build a stronger foundation for future success.
In a black and white World, True colors show
In a world where things are often defined in strict categories, your true nature and personality can stand out as an individual.
Change if you want, everybody grows
People are not static and can change over time, whether for better or worse, as growth and development are a natural part of life.
Life's like an ill, but try and get a hold
Life can be unpredictable and tough at times, but you should try to grasp what you can control and make the most of it.
Opinions ain't fact, take em and let em go
Others may have opinions about you or what you do, but ultimately they are subjective and do not define your worth or success.
You made me who I am from the words you said
The positive and negative words that others speak can have a profound impact on who you are as a person and how you see yourself.
But I was born a champion
Despite any challenges or obstacles he may have faced, Chris Brown sees himself as someone who was always destined for greatness and success.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERIC BELLINGER, HARMONY SAMUELS, KEVIN MCCALL, CHRIS BROWN, ERIKA NURI, JAHMAAL FYFFE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@@FtWkCn The real reason singers became world wide pop stars and his solo career blow up was because of the freemasonry hand signs he show`d again and again. The 2 popular hand signs M J used often were 666 and devil horns.
In most cases the singer shows at least 4 hand signs and these are:
666
devil horns
one eye
tongue showing aka mocking.
The talent may be there, but the hand signs must be there. Thats how a soul becomes a “rich and famous” singer or actor.
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