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.
Emotions
Chris Brown Lyrics
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Then we made up, we made out, talked about our feelings (ooh)
But somewhere, somehow, still listening to them bitches (don't)
And it don't make no difference, it don't make no difference (no, no)
Shawty, got x'ed out, x'ed out
Can't believe you got me stressed out, stressed out right now (stressed, oh)
You got me looking at pictures, thinking 'bout nights I was with ya
Wrong time, wrong place 'cause I needed you like
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 A.M., why do you keep playing with emotions? (Why you, yeah)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M., baby, why you playing with emotions? (Why?)
What type of shit are you on? What type of drink did you drink?
Baby, why you playing with emotions?
I need you when it's 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M
Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Yeah)
I searched through the crowd, tryna keep up with you (crowd)
Top five, top down, you won't find another nigga (down)
Testing all my patience, I've had it up to here (oh, here)
I don't know who's making you cum when I'm not there
I'm breaking my rules (rules)
Don't even hold up you like I used to, like I used to (I used to, yeah)
I'm keeping it moving, keeping it moving so I don't look like a fool, a fool (oh, no)
But I needed you like
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 A.M., why do you keep playing with emotions? (Oh, A.M., playing with, playing with)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M., baby, why you playing with emotions? (Oh, why?)
What type of shit are you on? What type of drink did you drink? (You on, drink)
Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Why?)
I need you when it's 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M. (4, 1 A.M.)
Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Emotions, yeah)
The lyrics of Chris Brown's song Emotions depict a complex relationship in which the singer is struggling to cope with his partner's mixed signals and infidelity. The song portrays the turmoil that the singer is going through as he sings about the past experiences that he shared with his partner, including getting drunk together, intimate moments, and verbal communication about their feelings. The singer acknowledges that no matter what he does, his partner seems to be still listening to other people's opinions about their relationship. The singer is stressing out thinking about the time he spent with her and looking at pictures, but he cannot seem to let her go. He needed her late at night, but she keeps playing with his emotions.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's need and frustration with his partner's game playing. He is asking her why she keeps playing with his emotions and why she cannot commit to their relationship. He experiences the push and pull of his partner's mixed signals, and he is experiencing different emotions from love to frustration. He does not know what type of drink or substance she is on or who else she is involved with. The singer is searching for his partner in the midst of a crowd and experiencing thoughts of infidelity, as he cannot ascertain whether someone else is making her cum when he's not there. The singer struggles to keep his patience and keep on moving.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, we left here, left out, drank a lot of liquor (yeah)
We were emotionally exhausted and decided to drink to forget our problems.
Then we made up, we made out, talked about our feelings (ooh)
We reconciled and shared our emotions with each other.
But somewhere, somehow, still listening to them bitches (don't)
Despite trying to move on, we still paid attention to negative influences who were talking about us.
And it don't make no difference, it don't make no difference (no, no)
Ignoring those voices didn't change anything.
Shawty, got x'ed out, x'ed out
The girl in question was cut off.
Can't believe you got me stressed out, stressed out right now (stressed, oh)
The situation has caused a lot of stress.
You got me looking at pictures, thinking 'bout nights I was with ya
Memories of our time together kept coming back.
Wrong time, wrong place 'cause I needed you like
We were together at the wrong time and place, but I still needed you.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 A.M., why do you keep playing with emotions? (Why you, yeah)
Why do you keep toying with my feelings at all hours of the night?
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M., baby, why you playing with emotions? (Why?)
Even when it's late, you're still playing with my emotions.
What type of shit are you on? What type of drink did you drink?
What is causing you to act this way?
Baby, why you playing with emotions?
Why are you messing with my emotions?
I need you when it's 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M
I need you late at night.
Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Yeah)
Why are you still playing with my emotions?
I searched through the crowd, tryna keep up with you (crowd)
I looked for you in a crowded place, trying to catch up.
Top five, top down, you won't find another nigga (down)
I'm confident you won't find anyone better than me.
Testing all my patience, I've had it up to here (oh, here)
You're pushing me to my limits.
I don't know who's making you cum when I'm not there
I don't know who you're being intimate with when I'm not around.
I'm breaking my rules (rules)
I'm going against my own principles.
Don't even hold up you like I used to, like I used to (I used to, yeah)
I'm not holding onto you like I used to.
I'm keeping it moving, keeping it moving so I don't look like a fool, a fool (oh, no)
I'm trying to move forward so I don't appear foolish.
But I needed you like
But I still needed you.
4, 1 A.M.)
At certain late hours.
Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Emotions, yeah)
Why are you still playing with my emotions?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BROWN, CHRISTOPHER DOTSON, FLOYD BENTLEY, MATHIEU JOMPHE LEPINE, MELVIN MOORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mudez Yare
The only singer that never disappoints his fans
KI KI
theres also Justin Beiber so I don't know about the only that's kinda pushing it but I know what you mean he's eating this album up 🔥
James Bennett
Nirujan P thank u
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Waryaa mxaa ku bare chris brown
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@KI KI but you can't compare CB to Justin who release songs often once after 2-3 years
Nakaya
@KI KI lmao .....i think not😭😭
Angel Luv
This song right here really helped me get through a heartbreak in 2017🥰
B B
Same here
Javonte Ellis
Same
Shaina Denise
Definitely gonna be in my top 5 faves I can already tell 🔥