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.
Need A Friend
Chris Brown Lyrics
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Hit the brakes, slow down your motor, babe
I know you running late
Least you wanna stay
I won't waste your time
Promise you ain't seen nothing like me, yeah
Be the type shit you won't forget, oh-woah
Got this pretty, round brown
She whip it right now, ayy
I don't know what you 'bout
But we gon' find out
It don't matter where you came from
Long as you know what you came for, oh
You ain't gotta be my day one
Need a friend, I'm tryna make one tonight
Leave your panties and your bra in the car tonight
Bad bitches at the bar, take it all tonight
It don't matter who you are, you a star tonight
It don't matter where you came from, no
Diamonds bright like porcelain
Swimming in that ocean, need a dorsal fin (woah)
Take you back to the future like the door on DeLorean
I know you were with him, yeah (ooh)
Gotta attitude and you bad and bougie, baby, yeah
Don't you go actin' new with my hands on you, yeah, yeah
Ooh-woah, ayy
Got this pretty, round brown
She whip it right now, oh-woah, ayy
I don't know what you 'bout
But we gon' find out
It don't matter where you came from (came from)
Long as you know what you came for, oh (what you came for)
You ain't gotta be my day one (my day one)
Need a friend, I'm tryna make one tonight
Leave your panties and your bra in the car tonight
Bad bitches at the bar, take it all tonight
It don't matter who you are, you a star tonight
It don't matter where you came from, no
I listen to every letter when you talking
My foot gon' push the pedal when you call me, yeah
I'm on another level when you 'round me
And it's even better when you let me slide on you, yeah
Girl, you really make me fiend, it got some bite on it
If my shit stick out my jeans, girl, you can ride on it
Don't believe me when I say that I'll die for it
But I'll die, shawty (yeah)
It don't matter where you came from
Long as you know what you came for, oh
You ain't gotta be my day one
Need a friend, I'm tryna make one tonight
Leave your panties and your bra in the car tonight
Bad bitches at the bar, take it all tonight
It don't matter who you are, you a star tonight
It don't matter where you came from, no
Got this pretty, round brown
She whip it right now
I don't know what you 'bout
But we gon' find out
In "Need A Friend," Chris Brown addresses a woman who seems to be in a rush, asking her to slow down and stay with him. He promises to make it worth her time, emphasizing that he will provide an unforgettable experience. The lyrics suggest a desire for a casual encounter, with lines like "Leave your panties and your bra in the car tonight" and an intention to explore what the woman is all about. The song carries a seductive and adventurous tone, with Chris Brown expressing his confidence and implying that he can fulfill the woman's desires.
Overall, "Need A Friend" portrays a playful and flirtatious interaction between Chris Brown and a woman he encounters. It captures the excitement of meeting someone new and the desire to explore a connection without any commitment. The lyrics focus on the immediate moment and the pleasure it can bring, emphasizing physical attraction and a carefree attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Where you going, babe?
Tell me where you're headed, babe.
Hit the brakes, slow down your motor, babe
Stop rushing and take it easy, babe.
I know you running late
I understand that you're in a hurry.
Least you wanna stay
At least you want to spend some time together.
I won't waste your time
I won't use up your precious time.
Promise you ain't seen nothing like me, yeah
I assure you, no one has ever been like me.
Be the type shit you won't forget, oh-woah
I'll be the kind of experience you'll remember forever.
Ooh-woah, ayy
Expressing excitement and interest.
Got this pretty, round brown
I have a beautiful woman with a curvy figure.
She whip it right now, ayy
She knows how to move and dance skillfully.
I don't know what you 'bout
I'm not sure what your intentions are.
But we gon' find out
But we'll discover it together.
It don't matter where you came from
Your background or origins are not important.
Long as you know what you came for, oh
As long as you know your purpose or desire.
You ain't gotta be my day one
You don't have to be with me from the start.
Need a friend, I'm tryna make one tonight
I'm looking for companionship, trying to find a friend tonight.
Leave your panties and your bra in the car tonight
Don't worry about your underwear, leave them in the car for now.
Bad bitches at the bar, take it all tonight
Beautiful women at the bar, let's have a great time tonight.
It don't matter who you are, you a star tonight
No matter who you are, you'll shine tonight.
Diamonds bright like porcelain
The diamonds are shining brightly, resembling porcelain.
Swimming in that ocean, need a dorsal fin (woah)
Navigating through life's challenges, need some support (woah).
Take you back to the future like the door on DeLorean
I'll take you on a journey to the future like the doors of a DeLorean car.
I know you want me here, yeah (ooh)
I'm aware that you desire my presence.
Gotta attitude and you bad and bougie, baby, yeah
You have a confident and sophisticated attitude, baby, yeah.
Don't you go actin' new with my hands on you, yeah, yeah
When I touch you, don't act like it's a new experience, yeah, yeah.
I listen to every letter when you talking
I pay close attention to every word you say.
Might fuck, gon' push the pedal when you call me, yeah
I'm ready to engage intimately when you reach out to me, yeah.
I'm on another level when you 'round me
I feel elevated when you're with me.
And it's even better when you let me slide on you, yeah
It becomes even more enjoyable when you allow me to be intimate, yeah.
Girl, you really make me fiend it, got some bite on it
Girl, you make me crave it intensely, with a hint of temptation.
If my shift stick out my jeans, girl, you can ride on it
If my arousal is visible, girl, you can engage in sexual activity.
Don't believe me when I say that I'll die for it
Don't take my words seriously when I say I'll sacrifice everything for you.
But I'll die, shawty
But I'm deeply infatuated, shawty.
Got this pretty, round brown
I have a beautiful woman with a curvy figure.
She whip it right now
She knows how to move and dance skillfully.
I don't know what you 'bout
I'm not sure what your intentions are.
But we gon' find out
But we'll discover it together.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Proctor, Antonio Stith, Bobby Joseph Turner, Christopher Brown, Deshaun L. Cannon, Ernest Taylor, Floyd "SprngBrk" Bentley, Gregory Lopez, Jirou Williams, Woodlair Nosy
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Sid Severino
LYRICS:
Where you going, babe?
Hit the brakes, slow down your motor, babe
I know you running late
Least you wanna stay
I won't waste your time
Promise you ain't seen nothing like me, yeah
Be the type shit you won't forget, oh-woah
Oh-woah, ayy
Got this pretty, round brown
She whip it right now, ayy
I don't know what you 'bout
But we gon' find out
It don't matter where you came from
Long as you know what you came for, oh
You ain't gotta be my day one
Need a friend, I'm tryna make one tonight
Leave your panties and your bra in the car tonight
Bad bitches at the bar, take it all tonight
It don't matter who you are, you a star tonight
It don't matter where you came from, no
Diamonds bright like porcelain
Swimming in that ocean, need a dorsal fin (Woah)
Take you back to the future like the door on DeLorean
I know you want me here, yeah (Ooh)
Gotta attitude and you bad and bougie, baby, yeah
Don't you go actin' new with my hands on you, yeah, yeah
Oh-woah, ayy
Got this pretty, round brown
She whip it right now, oh-woah, ayy
I don't know what you 'bout
But we gon' find out
It don't matter where you came from (Came from)
Long as you know what you came for, oh (What you came for)
You ain't gotta be my day one (My day one)
Need a friend, I'm tryna make one tonight
Leave your panties and your bra in the car tonight
Bad bitches at the bar, take it all tonight
It don't matter who you are, you a star tonight
It don't matter where you came from, no
I listen to every letter when you talking
Might fuck, gon' push the pedal when you call me, yeah
I'm on another level when you 'round me
And it's even better when you let me slide on you, yeah
Girl, you really make me fein it, got some bite on it
My magic stick win my jeans, girl, you can ride on it
Don't believe me when I say that I'll die for it
But I'll die, shawty
It don't matter where you came from
Long as you know what you came for, oh
You ain't gotta be my day one
Need a friend, I'm tryna make one tonight
Leave your panties and your bra in the car tonight
Bad bitches at the bar, take it all tonight
It don't matter who you are, you a star tonight
It don't matter where you came from, no
Got this pretty, round brown
She whip it right now, ayy
I don't know what you 'bout
But we gon' find out
Listen to my song "Shower"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3co9lQ-Cy8
Maiuri De correa
O homem nรฃo para !!!? ๐ง๐ท๐ง๐ท๐ง๐ท๐ง๐ท๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
It's ใ Alves
This man is not working for views and Charts. He is working for his soul satisfaction and Fans like us who's dying for him ๐ฏโค๏ธ
junior jb
Like that
pandaguru616 official
Bro don't need the charts. Chris Beat the game he is just playing the side missions right now
Jordain Lloyd Donald
You are right bro ;)
Alithedon
I'm happy you said this. I was just telling this to Meg's fans. Forget the numbers. Just focus on supporting who you like. These artists make music for the fans and themselves. Enjoy the ride and shut out the noise and haters. Simple. So you on spot with your comment. ๐
Norman Brown
Say it one more time pls โคโคโคโคโคโค
Anthony Olivarez
What sucks is that this guy has been making bangers for years and some how someone will still saying he's not good enough.!!! Give this man his flowers while the man is here.!! Let go breezy.!!!!!
DanyelLorraine
Focus on the positive!!!!! This man DOES NOT STOPโคโคโคโคโค
Cam the Cat
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