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.
I Need This
Chris Brown Lyrics
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Stop, where am I?
Shock, I can't cry
Pop, I need some space
No, this isn't me
Go, please let me breathe
I'll be back sooner than you know
I need this space just like you need air
I need this time, time to clear up my mind
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh)
I need this feeling, whoa, yeah
I really need this
Wow, I've been blind
I hope I'll be fine
Don't hold me back, no
Yes, I see lights
Now, it's so bright
Call my name
I'll be there soon, whoa
I need this space just like you need air
I need this time, time to clear up my mind
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh)
I need this feeling
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh)
I need this feeling, whoa
I really need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) really need, yeah, yeah
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) whoa
You know it's not personal, sorry if I'm hurting you
Please don't give up on me now
I needed this time alone to know I could come back home
To breathe, breathe, breathe
I need this space just like you need air (yeah, like you need it)
I need this time, time to clear up my mind (no)
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh, yeah)
Hear my heartbeat (shh, yeah, whoa)
I need this feeling (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh, oh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh, beat, oh)
I need this feeling (oh-ooh, yeah)
I really need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need this, I need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) no, oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) whoa
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) yeah, oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I really need, whoa-oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) whoa-oh, hey
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) hey, I need
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) really, really need
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need, I need this, need this
Need this
I really need this
The lyrics of "I Need This" by Chris Brown depict a person who has reached a point in their life where they feel overwhelmed and need some space to breathe. The first verse talks about feeling lost and needing some time alone to regroup. The line "I need this space just like you need air" emphasizes the importance of alone time to recharge, while the chorus repeats the sentiment that the person needs time to clear their mind and find themselves again. The second verse talks about the person realizing that they need this time alone and finding their way back to the light. The bridge highlights that the person realizes that they needed to be alone to come back to themselves and apologizes for any hurt they may have caused.
The lyrics are relatable because everyone experiences moments where they feel lost and need time for themselves to regroup. The song expresses the need to step aside from the chaos of the world to recharge and find oneself. It is about the importance of mental health and taking the time to care for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop, where am I,
I'm feeling lost and uncertain about my surroundings.
Shock, I can't cry
I'm feeling numb and unable to express my emotions.
Pop, I need some space
I need some time and distance from everything and everyone around me.
No, this isn't me
I feel like I'm not being true to myself.
Oh, please let me breathe
I need to take a deep breath and clear my head.
I'll be back sooner than you know
I'll return soon, don't worry.
I need this space just like you need air
This space is necessary for my well-being, just like air is necessary for yours.
I need this time, time to clear up my mind
I need this time to sort through my thoughts and emotions.
Wait, did you hear that? Shh
Listen closely.
Hear my heart beat? Shh
My heart is beating - I'm alive and present in the moment.
I need this feeling, whoa yeah, I really need this
I need to experience this feeling of clarity and peace - it's important to me.
Whoa, I've been blind
I just realized something that I didn't see before.
I hope I'll be fine
I'm not sure what the future holds, but I'm optimistic that I'll be okay.
Don't call me back, no
I need to continue with this time alone and not be interrupted or pulled back into my previous state of mind.
Yes, I see light
I'm starting to see things in a different, more positive way.
Now, it's so bright
The light is shining brighter now - things are becoming more clear to me.
Call my name, I'll be there soon
When I'm ready, I'll return and be there for you.
You know it's not personal
This is not about you personally, it's about me and my own needs.
Sorry if I'm hurting you
I don't mean to cause you any pain or discomfort.
Please don't give up on me now
I need your support and understanding during this time.
I needed this time alone
This time away was important for my growth and well-being.
To know I could come back home
I needed to find myself again, so that I could return to my true self.
To breathe, breathe, breathe
To take in air and find peace within myself.
I need this just like you need air, whoa yeah
We all need space and time to ourselves, just like we all need air to breathe.
I need this feeling, whoa yeah
This feeling of clarity and peace is important to me.
I really need this
I truly need this time and space for myself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Maurice Brown, Warren Felder, Robert L. Allen, Jessica Cornish
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