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.
Gotta Be Ur Man
Chris Brown Lyrics
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I gotta be your man.
I gotta be your man, man.
I gotta be your man,
I gotta be your man,
I gotta be your man
Gotta be your man, one, cause you look so good.
Three, cause you look so good.
Next, gotta be your man cause I know you a boss chick.
I know that me your top bitch.
Won't lie, I kinda like it, yea.
Cause it's so hard to find somebody like you girl.
With a face and a booty like you girl.
Your qualities are true girl, ooh girl.
I promise I wrote this here song for you girl.
The words are talkin' bout you girl.
I ain't lying, this is true girl, ooh girl.
Before, oh, oh, oh, you girl, you girl.
I was always in the club, got every chick to give it up, oooh.
Before, oh, oh, oh, you girl, you girl.
Before my life is oh so crazy,
til I met you, now I gotta be your man.
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man, man.
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man.
I know you think it's bullsh', what I'm sayin' girl,
but I'm real with what I'm sayin' girl,
and I'm not just tryin' to get you girl, yea.
Cause I could get a lot of chicks, the baddest women on my sh.
When it comes to you, I must admit,they ain't got ish on you, girl
Cause it's so hard to find somebody like you girl.
With a face and a booty like you girl.
Your qualities are true girl, ooh girl.
I promise I wrote this here song for you girl.
The words are talkin' bout you girl.
I ain't lying, this is true girl, ooh girl.
Before, oh, oh, oh, you girl, you girl.
I was always in the club, got every chick to give it up, oooh.
Before, oh, oh, oh, you girl, you girl.
Before my life is oh so crazy,
til I met you, now I gotta be your man.
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man, man.
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man.
Man, I gotta, I gotta, I gotta be.
Man, I gotta, I gotta, I gotta be.
Man, I gotta, I gotta, I gotta be your man.
I gotta be your man. I.
Ooh.
Before, oh, oh, oh, you girl, you girl.
I was always in the club, got every chick to give it up, oooh.
Before, oh, oh, oh, you girl, you girl.
Before my life is oh so crazy,
til I met you, now I gotta be your man.
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man, man.
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man
I gotta be your man.
In "Gotta Be Ur Man," Chris Brown expresses his desire to be committed to a specific woman. He highlights several reasons why he wants to be with her, including her appearance and her boss mentality. He acknowledges that he used to pursue other women in the past but now wants to be faithful to this particular girl.
Throughout the song, Brown emphasizes his attraction towards the woman and acknowledges her qualities. He asserts that he is speaking honestly and that he is not trying to manipulate her. He wants her to know that she is unique and that he values her.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I gotta be your man" multiple times, emphasizing Brown's desire for a committed relationship with the woman he is singing to. The song overall is a declaration of love and commitment to this particular woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta be your man.
I need to be the man in your life and have a committed relationship with you.
One, cause you look so good.
You are attractive and I am drawn to you physically.
Two, cause you look so good.
You are very attractive and I cannot resist you.
Three, cause you look so good.
Your physical appearance is very appealing to me and I want to be with you.
Next, gotta be your man cause I know you a boss chick.
You are an independent and powerful woman, and I want to be the one to support you and stand by your side.
I know that me your top bitch.
I want to be your number one partner and be there for you above anyone else.
Won't lie, I kinda like it, yea.
I am admitting that being your top partner appeals to me and I want to fulfill that role.
Cause it's so hard to find somebody like you girl.
You have unique qualities that are hard to find in other women.
With a face and a booty like you girl.
Your physical appearance is very attractive to me and I appreciate it.
Your qualities are true girl, ooh girl.
You have positive personality traits that make you a great partner and I value them.
I promise I wrote this here song for you girl.
I wrote this song to express my feelings for you and my desire to be with you.
The words are talkin' bout you girl.
The lyrics of this song are about you and my desire to be your man.
Before, oh, oh, oh, you girl, you girl.
Before I met you, my life was different and I did not have someone like you in it.
I was always in the club, got every chick to give it up, oooh.
Before I met you, I was a player and could get any woman I wanted but I did not find what I was looking for.
I know you think it's bullsh', what I'm sayin' girl,
You may not believe what I am saying to you, but I am being honest about my feelings.
but I'm real with what I'm sayin' girl,
I am being genuine and truthful in how I feel about you.
and I'm not just tryin' to get you girl, yea.
I am not just trying to impress you or win you over, I truly want to be with you.
Cause I could get a lot of chicks, the baddest women on my sh.
I am capable of attracting many beautiful women, but no one compares to you.
When it comes to you, I must admit, they ain't got ish on you, girl
They are not even close to being as great as you and I realize that.
Man, I gotta, I gotta, I gotta be.
I am determined and motivated to be your man.
I gotta be your man. I.
I need to be your partner and I want to fulfill that role.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ESTHER DEAN, CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN, PAUL DAWSON, JAMAL F. JONES, JAY STEVENSON
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