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 Wanna Rock
Chris Brown Lyrics
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But, I just feel I can confess to you
It's gon' be hard but, alright here it goes
Imagine that the pillow that you cried on was my chest
And the tissue that you wiped your face with was my hand
Girl, imagine if you needed advice about some other guy,
I'm the one that comes to mind
Just try'na make sure I'm that body that you call your man
And anytime you need a shoulder, it's yours night or day
Well, what I'm try'na say is
I wanna be, the last number you call late at night
Said I wanna be, the first one that you dial when you open your eyes
Wanna be the one you run to, wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you
I wanna be, yeah
Wanna be, yeah
Be the man makin' your girls jealous (Girl, I wanna be)
Be the guy shuttin' down all the fellas (ooh)
Whatever you need, girl it's all on me
Your soldier, your friend or your lover (ooh)
Girl, I wanna be yours
Would it be cool, would you mind if I called you my boo, (my boo)
What if the next whip you was pushin' was the one I bought for you
Can I be the one that meets your Pops and take your mama shoppin'
Be the only one that I (wait!), have you thought about it (wait), Really thought about it
Maybe you should take some time, call your girls and talk about it (yeah)
Cause I done already made up my mind (my mind)
Don't need no more time to know if I wanna be with you
I wanna be, the last number you call late at night
Said I wanna be, the first one that you dial when you open your eyes
Wanna be the one you run to, wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you
I wanna be, yeah
Wanna be, yeah
Be the man makin' your girls jealous (I wanna)
Be the guy shuttin' down all the fellas (fellas, yeah)
Whatever you need, girl it's all on me
Your soldier, your friend or your lover (ooh)
Girl, I wanna be yours
Put me on your screen saver, all over your Myspace and
Make me one of your five favorites, that's where I wanna be
The one you cryin' for, stayin' up all night fightin' for
Wanna be your good, bad, love, hate, Girl!
Cross my heart, hope to die, on everything that's good
I'ma do you right, show you right, Get this understood
Cross my heart, hope to die, on everything that's good
I'ma do you right, show you right, Get this understood
I wanna be, the last number that you call late at night (oh)
first one that you dial when you open your eyes (when you open your eyes)
Wanna be the one you run to
Wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you (oh)
I wanna be, yeah (I wanna yours)
Wanna be, yeah
Be the man makin' your girls jealous (jealous, yeah)
Be the guy shuttin' down all the fellas (fellas)
Whatever you need, (uh)
Girl, it's all on me
Your soldier, your friend or your lover
Girl, I wanna be yours
Girl, I wanna be, yours
I wanna be, yours
be yours
I wanna be
be yours
I wanna be
Be yours
The song "I Wanna Be" by Chris Brown is a confession to a friend that the singer wants to take their relationship to the next level. The lyrics express Brown's desire to be more than just friends and become the person that his friend turns to for everything. He wants to be her lover, her confidant, and the one she calls for advice. The song portrays Brown's desire to create a deep and meaningful relationship that goes beyond just being friends.
The use of vivid imagery makes the lyrics especially poignant. Lines such as "Imagine that the pillow that you cried on was my chest, and the tissue that you wiped your face with was my hand" create a powerful mental picture and will resonate with anyone who has ever had a friend in need. Brown also expresses his willingness to go above and beyond for his friend, offering to be her shoulder to lean on at any time of day or night.
Overall, the lyrics in "I Wanna Be" are a heartfelt expression of Brown's desire to take his relationship with his friend to the next level. The song is an emotive and powerful confession of his true feelings and the lengths he is willing to go to turn his friendship into something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Look, I know we been friends for a while now
I trust you enough to confide in you.
But, I just feel I can confess to you
I want to express my feelings for you.
It's gon' be hard but, alright here it goes
I'm nervous, but I need to tell you.
Imagine that the pillow that you cried on was my chest
I want to comfort you when you are sad.
And the tissue that you wiped your face with was my hand
I want to be there for you when you cry.
Girl, imagine if you needed advice about some other guy,
I want to be the person you turn to for relationship advice.
I'm the one that comes to mind
I believe I can provide the best guidance for you.
Not try'na hear you tell nobody that I'm just a friend
I don't want to be seen as only a platonic friend.
Just try'na make sure I'm that body that you call your man
I want to be your romantic partner.
And anytime you need a shoulder, it's yours night or day
I am always available to support you.
Well, what I'm try'na say is
My point is
I wanna be, the last number you call late at night
I want to be the person you turn to when you need emotional support.
Said I wanna be, the first one that you dial when you open your eyes
I want to be the person you think of when you wake up.
Wanna be the one you run to, wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you
I want to be a reliable partner who won't cause you pain.
Be the man makin' your girls jealous (Girl, I wanna be)
I want to be the man who makes your female friends jealous of our relationship.
Be the guy shuttin' down all the fellas (ooh)
I want to be the man who makes other men back off from pursuing you.
Whatever you need, girl it's all on me
I am willing to provide anything you need.
Your soldier, your friend or your lover (ooh)
I want to be your everything.
Can I be the one that meets your Pops and take your mama shoppin'
I want to be introduced to your parents and do things that couples typically do.
Put me on your screen saver, all over your Myspace and
I want to be prominently featured in your life and online profiles.
Make me one of your five favorites, that's where I wanna be
I want to be one of your most important contacts.
The one you cryin' for, stayin' up all night fightin' for
I want to be the person you passionately love and want to be with.
Wanna be your good, bad, love, hate, Girl!
I want to be there for you through all of life's ups and downs.
Cross my heart, hope to die, on everything that's good
I promise you sincerely.
I'ma do you right, show you right, Get this understood
I will treat you well and make sure you are happy.
Be the man makin' your girls jealous (I wanna)
I want to be the man who makes your female friends jealous of our relationship.
Whatever you need, girl it's all on me
I am willing to provide anything you need.
Girl, I wanna be, yours
I want to be exclusively yours.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TAALIB JOHNSON, DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, ERIC D. DAWKINS, WARRYN S. CAMPBELL, JOI NICOLE CAMPBELL, ANTONIO LAMAR DIXON, BRYAN JAMES SLEDGE
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SĮMBA1700
Underrated song til this day
Hendrews Dutra
Essa música ♥ ♥ Uma da melhores sem dúvidas.
MANI
2021. this was my ish back in the day, still is.
dopekidv2
People Can Say What They Want About Chris Brown, But One Thing You Gotta Admit is He Is Consistent With Good Music. #TeamBreezy
xjazzyz
This was my shit!! I️ loved this whole mixtape
Kiki Scott
The song should be longer but I still love it
melodies38
Chris is just amazing!
Sandra56056
<3 Chcemy koncert w Polsce!!!
Tori Hale
THIS one of my favorite mixtapes , next to in the zone 2 , and fan of a fan by him!
Masihi
Love It