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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.

6) Chris Taylor Brown, also known as just Chris Brown, the lead vocalist for the nu metal band Trapt

Is This Love?
Chris Brown Lyrics

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Seventeen, tight jeans and she 'bout it
Wife beater tee, pretty teeth, yeah, she got 'em
Her body commands your attention
(She keeps it so gutta, man)
Can I take you out? (I'll pay for it)
Girl, I got enough (so we enjoy it)
I'm hoping that your mama don't mind
'Cause girl, I gotta make you mine, yeah

(Ooh) girl, give me a chance, I'ma take it
(Ooh) yeah, I know I'm young but I'll take it
(Ooh) I just gotta know, yeah

Is this love?
'Cause I gotta know
Is this real?
Girl, I gotta know
Is it you taking over my heart?
If it's love

Then all my girls and them
I gotta give them up (it's love)
My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up
I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah
Is this love?

If she gotta man, I don't care 'cause I need her
I got a girl, but if she want, I'ma leave her
She can be the girl that I'm putting on
(We keep it so gutta, man)

(Ooh) I'ma be that nigga that'll change her
(Ooh) make that other dude like a stranger
(Ooh) I just gotta know, tell me

Is this love?
'Cause I gotta know,
Is this real? (Yeah, yeah)
Girl, I gotta know
Is it you taking over my heart? (That's taking my heart)
If it's love (ooh, this love)

Then all my girls and them
I gotta give them up (it's love, oh)
My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up (my playing days is over)
I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah (I gotta know)
Is this love?

I ain't been doing much sleeping, just daydreaming
'Cause she's all up in my head and I can't take it
I ain't never, ever felt like this
(I gotta know) I gotta know
(I gotta know) is this how love really is?

Is this love?
'Cause I gotta know
Is this real? (Yeah, yeah)
Girl, I gotta know (oh)
Is it you taking over my heart? (Is it you girl, taking over me?)
If it's love

And all my girls and them
I gotta give them up (it's love)
My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up
I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah (I gotta know)

Is this love?
'Cause I gotta know
Is this real?
Girl, I gotta know
Is it you taking over my heart?
If it's love

Then all my girls and them
I gotta give them up (it's love)
My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up

I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah
Is this love?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Brown's song "Is This Love" depict the artist's infatuation with a girl who has caught his attention. He describes how her appearance commands attention, with tight jeans, a white beater T, and pretty teeth. Brown then expresses a desire to take the girl out and shows his willingness to pay for it. He reassures her that he has enough money and hopes that her mother approves of their potential relationship. Brown acknowledges that he is young but wants to pursue a relationship with her regardless. He questions whether his infatuation is love or not and whether this girl is taking over his heart. Brown admits that he can't get her out of his mind and if it is love, he will give up his playing ways and commit to her.

The overall theme of the song is the confusion one feels when questioning whether their feelings for someone are genuine or not. Brown's lyrics show that he is torn between his desire for this girl and his fear of commitment. He questions whether it is a real feeling or a temporary crush. Brown's lyrics represent how people often feel when they are unsure if they are in love with someone and the confusion that comes with trying to understand their feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

17 tight jeans and she 'bout it
The girl has a great sense of fashion, specifically tight jeans with a lot of attitude.

White beater T, pretty teeth, yeah she got 'em
She wears a white tank top with a great smile to match, making her stand out.

Her body commands your attention (She keeps it so gutta man)
She carries herself in a way that forces people to take notice of her, as she is confident and unapologetic in the way she presents herself.

Can I take you out (I'll pay for it)
He expresses an interest in taking the girl out on a date, willing to pay for everything to show his interest.

Girl I got enough (So enjoy it)
He has enough money to pay for anything the girl wants on their date, hoping it will make her happy.

I'm hoping that your momma don't mind 'Cause girl I gotta make you mine, yeah
He hopes the girl's mother approves of him because he is eager to win her affection and make her his own.

(Oh) Girl give me a chance I'm a take it (Oh) Yeah I know I'm young but I'll take it I just gotta know, yeah
He implores the girl to give him a chance, even though he may be young, and wants to know whether his feelings for her could be love.

If she gotta man I don't care 'cause I need her I gotta girl but if she want I'm a leave her She can be the girl that I'm puttin' on (We keep it so gutta her man) I'm a b the n' that'll change ya Make that other dude like a stranger I just gotta know tell me
He has strong feelings for the girl that he is willing to pursue her even if she already has a man, and is willing to end things with his own girlfriend if it means winning her affection. He is determined to change her life by being her man.

Is this love? 'Cause I gotta know, is this real Girl I gotta know, is it you taking over my heart If it's love, then all my girls and them I gotta give 'em up My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah, is this love?
He needs to understand his feelings towards this girl better, and is asking if it is love that he feels. He is aware that if it is love, he must give up his previous flings and adjust to life as a man in love.

I ain't been doing much sleeping Just daydreaming 'Cause she's all up in my head And I can't take it I ain't never, ever felt like this I gotta know, I gotta know Is this how love really is?
He has been unable to sleep well as the girl is all he thinks about, showing how strongly he feels about her. He is seeking to understand whether these intense feelings he has are what love truly feels like.

Girl I gotta know, is it you taking over my heart? If its love, then all my girls and them I gotta give 'em up My playing days is over I gotta give 'em up I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah, is this love?
He is asking the girl whether his heart belongs to her, meaning that he may be falling in love and if this is truly the case, he must say goodbye to his former romantic playthings and commit fully to her.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Harvey Jay Mason, Eric Dion Dawkins, Steven L. Russell, Damon E. Thomas, Antonio Lamar Dixon

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