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.
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Chris Brown Lyrics
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I know I gotta get her back
Just need one night to hit it right, oh
But I can't get her alone, no
Know she deserves to up and leave
If it was me, I'd do the same
I see that girl, look like she hopes
So I'd be damned to let it go
I discover, discover
I love her
Oh, I gotta get her back, oh
I discover, discover
That I love her
Ooh, that will get her back
I'm guessing this is where it ends
(You don't even pick up for a nigga)
I know she's calling all her friends
(If they don't like me, fuck y'all bitches)
They probably tryna take her out
(All in the VIP so they can take a picture)
And tryna find her ass a man
(Shit)
Make a nigga mad (ha)
'Cause she know I heard it
She know that I heard it, I heard it, I heard it
Yeah, she know I care, she know that I care
I can't understand, know I treat you bad
But you don't get me back like that, no, no
Oh, oh
I gotta get my baby
Girl, don't leave me
All this crazy shit that you been dealin' with
You probably hate me, ayy
'Cause baby, if you cheated, I couldn't handle all that
To know that another nigga is making you smile like I
Discover (I know), discover
I love her
Oh, I gotta get her back, whoa, yeah
I discover, discover
That I love her
Ooh, that will get her back
I can't breathe, yeah
Can't breathe, can't breathe, yeah
Girl, let me breathe again
Breathe again
Let me breathe again, oh
I can't breathe (wee-oh, wee-oh)
Can't sleep (wee-oh, wee-oh)
Can't dream (wee-oh, wee-oh)
So weak, girl
Gotta get you back
Gotta get you back
Can't think, oh gee
I discover, discover
I love her
Oh, I gotta get her back, oh
I discover, discover
That I love her
Oooh, that will get her back
Wee-oh, wee-oh
Wee-oh, wee-oh
Wee-yeah, oh
Get you back, get you back
Can't think, girl
Oh gee, oh
The lyrics of the song Discover by Chris Brown express the singer's desire to win back his ex-girlfriend. He acknowledges that she has left him, but he wants to show her that he loves her and is willing to do whatever it takes to win her back. He believes that all he needs is one night to make things right, but he cannot get her alone. He understands that she deserves better and that if he were in her position, he would probably leave as well. However, he cannot let her go because he loves her too much.
The second verse of the song indicates that the singer knows that his ex-girlfriend is seeing other people. He is aware that she is going out with her girlfriends and that they are trying to find her a new man. This realization only makes him more desperate to win her back. He tells her that he cannot breathe, sleep, or dream without her. He begs her to give him a chance to prove his love for her and to let him breathe again.
In conclusion, the song Discover by Chris Brown is an emotionally charged plea to win back the love of his ex-girlfriend. He acknowledges his past mistakes and is willing to do whatever it takes to make things right. He expresses his feelings of love and devotion while acknowledging her right to leave him. In the end, he asks her to let him breathe again, demonstrating his longing to be with her once more.
Line by Line Meaning
This time she's really out my life, oh
She ended the relationship for real this time.
I know I gotta get her back
He knows he needs to win her back.
Just need one night to hit it right, oh
One night is all he needs to make it right.
But I can't get her alone, no
But he can't seem to get her alone.
Know she deserves to up and leave
He acknowledges that she has every right to leave him.
If it was me I'd do the same
He would do the same thing if the situation was reversed.
I see that girl, look like she hopes
He sees a girl who seems to have hope, possibly reminding him of his own situation.
So I'd be damned to let it go
He's determined not to let go of his love.
I gotta discover, discover
He needs to find out for sure.
I love her
He realizes that he truly loves her.
Oh, I gotta get her back, oh
He knows he needs to take action and win her back.
I'm guessing this is where it ends
He's afraid the relationship has come to an end.
I know she's calling all her friends
He knows she's seeking advice from her friends.
They probably tryna take her out
Her friends are likely trying to help her move on.
And tryna find her ass a man
They're trying to set her up with a new guy.
Make a nigga mad
It's making him jealous and angry.
She know that I care
She knows he cares about her.
I can't understand, know I treat you bad
He knows he's treated her poorly and can't make sense of why she won't take him back.
But you don't get me back like that, no, no
However, he knows he can't win her back just by making her feel bad.
Girl don't leave me
He doesn't want her to leave him.
All this crazy shit that you been dealin with
He acknowledges that she's been dealing with a lot of issues.
You probably hate me, ay
He knows she probably hates him.
'Cause baby if you cheated, I couldn't ever love that
He wouldn't be able to love her if she cheated on him.
To know that another nigga is making you smile like I
The thought of someone else making her happy hurts him.
Can't breathe, yeah
He feels suffocated and overwhelmed without her.
Can't sleep (Wee-oh, wee-oh)
He can't sleep without her.
Can't dream (Wee-oh, wee-oh)
He can't even dream of a future without her.
So weak, girl
He feels weak and powerless without her.
Gotta get you back
He knows he has to get her back.
Can't think, oh gee
He can't think clearly without her.
Wee-oh, wee-oh
Recurring beat in the song.
Wee-yeah, oh
Recurring beat in the song.
Get you back, get you back
He needs to get her back.
Can't think, girl
He can't think without her.
Oh gee, ohhh
Expressing frustration and desperation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Christopher Maurice Brown, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Jamal F Jones, Jocelyn Donald, Richard Braun, Steven Rehbein
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ItssAmecia
7 years later and I still sing my heart out to this song. Definitely one of my favs off Royalty
Dasma R. Hopkins
Endless listening. He releases great material and plenty that will supply any gap in his music releases. He can take a break for 10 years and I'll still have his albums in rotation.
JohnTV
100%
Katia Rayanna
Factz
Dru Etsitty
Discovered this song recently and I'm in love ❤️
Carlos Diego
Como o tempo passa rápido, esses álbuns ficam na eternidade
GjenevaGjeneva
This has to be one of the greatest songs he's ever made and it doesn't get the credit it deserves. 😩
The little run after OG has me in a CHOKEHOLD 😂🙌🏽🔥
Cooking With NomceboN
6 years after. Still jamming🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙂😩😩😩😩never gets old.
sinamuva sihle
CB the GOAT.
Caleb QB
FR🔥💯❤️