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.
Put Your Hands In The Air
Chris Brown Lyrics
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Put your hands in the air
If you want to freak some guy tonight
Put your hands in the air
All my ladies
You're just like that (repeats)
... they all on me
Tell me what you like
Cause I'm gonna get that shit...
You got in the birthday suit
... sexy calling baby
Tonight is your night
You're the center of the attention in the spot light
Is so you
Got to hear this
If you're feeling real good say yeah
... keep myself
Chorus
Everyday I've been with la dies
... I mention
Watch me do my...
Shorty think I'm handsome
Yeah yeah yeah
And I see...
Party all night long
Stop until I say so
If you're lonely
Come in here with me
Work that thing
You know I'm a freak
Girl hear this
If you're feeling real good say yeah
... keep myself
Chorus
Just like that
Just like this
Whatever will be your shorty
You got this
Like a game of...
You got it
And shorty got ass
That you can't miss
She's the shit
Lights up... the cellphone
... skin girls turn me on
So do red ones
Race into the VIP
Looking like...
Too many bottles left over
Guess I'm gonna carry on
And I'm gonna turn it up
And all the smoking niggers... turn it up
She got me... against the wall
She's about to make a stand up
I'm gonna put my mother fucker hands up
Chorus
Chris Brown Ft. EyeC's song "In Your Arms" is a party anthem that celebrates women who want to let loose and have a good time. The chorus of the song urges ladies to put their hands up in the air if they want to "freak some guy tonight," emphasizing that it's their night to be the center of attention. The lyrics of the song seem to be encouraging women to embrace their sexuality and not be afraid to have a good time. The song also suggests that the night might just be a casual fling with no strings attached, with the lyrics alluding to the idea that the women the singer is talking to might only be "friends for the night."
The rest of the song's lyrics are a mixture of references to partying, hooking up, and the singer's irresistible charm. The lines "Shorty thinks I'm handsome, yeah yeah yeah" and "She got me pinned against the wall, she's about to make a stand up" underscore the singer's confidence and appeal to women. Overall, "In Your Arms" is a high-energy, upbeat song that encourages women to let go of their inhibitions and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your hands in the air
Raise your arms high up in the sky
If you want to freak some guy tonight
If you're interested in hooking up with a guy tonight
All my ladies
All the women
You're just like that (repeats)
You're similar to this or that
Friends for the night
People who are just temporary friends for the night
... they all on me
They're all interested in me
Tell me what you like
Let me know what you're into
Cause I'm gonna get that shit...
Because I'm going to make that happen for you
You got in the birthday suit
You're naked
... sexy calling baby
You're really attractive, baby
Tonight is your night
This is your night to shine
You're the center of the attention in the spot light
Everyone is focused on you
Is so you
It's all about you
Got to hear this
You need to listen to this
If you're feeling real good say yeah
If you're feeling great, say yes
... keep myself
I keep myself to myself
Everyday I've been with la dies
I'm with women every day
... I mention
I don't need to specify
Watch me do my...
Watch me do what I do best
Shorty think I'm handsome
She thinks I'm good-looking
Party all night long
Have fun all night long
Stop until I say so
Stop when I tell you to
If you're lonely
If you're feeling alone
Come in here with me
Come hang out with me
Work that thing
Do your thing
You know I'm a freak
You know I'm wild in bed
Girl hear this
Listen up, girl
... keep myself
I keep myself to myself
Just like that
Just like this
Just like this
Just like that
Whatever will be your shorty
Whatever you want to do, shorty
You got this
You can handle this
Like a game of...
Like playing a game of...
You got it
You can do it
And shorty got ass
And she's got a great butt
That you can't miss
You can't help but notice it
She's the shit
She's awesome
Lights up... the cellphone
Light up your smartphone
... skin girls turn me on
I like girls with dark skin
So do red ones
I also like girls with red hair
Race into the VIP
Hurry up and get to VIP
Looking like...
Looks like...
Too many bottles left over
We have too many leftover bottles
Guess I'm gonna carry on
I guess I'll just continue
And I'm gonna turn it up
And I'm going to make it more exciting
And all the smoking niggers... turn it up
And all the cool guys... turn it up
She got me... against the wall
She's pressing me against the wall
She's about to make a stand up
She's about to make me rise to the occasion
I'm gonna put my mother fucker hands up
I'm going to raise my hands in the air
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN, KEVIN L. MCCALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ck9160
I wonder if Chris still listens to these haha! I canβt get enough of them. Canβt believe 10 years has passed and these songs still pop in my head!
@juliuspalmer3935
Literally just popped in my head
@EARTHTOKORRI
Still everything in 2020 ππ½π«π
@kashiekatraylor3932
Still listening on the last day of 2018!!! I love this song....listening all 2019
@BrittniiBarbii
Still love it π
@ralorodriguez8021
You tripping this my favorite song in the world even into 2020
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@tianaredding208
I swear I'll do anything to meet this man smh
@ralorodriguez8021
"Who still banging in 2020?"
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