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.
What's My Name
Chris Brown Lyrics
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Uh (let's go)
Yeah (let's go)
I'd like to introduce to you (uh-huh, introduce)
The future, the young (future)
The new R&B prince (new, yes, yes)
Chris Brown (Chris Brown)
Spit flame (Chris, Chris, Chris Brown)
Ya boy, Chris Brown
Ma, have you ever seen a four-door machine
When them things swing open? (Girl, picture that)
And have you ever traveled up on a yacht?
Sail across the ocean? (Girl, picture that)
Tell me have you ever seen a star
Shoot across the night sky from a G4 side
Can you picture it?
Matter fact, picture you and me living it
I know I'm just a youngin'
But, girl, I'm in a good groove
Right zone, I just need a year or two
Let me stack this paper
I'ma keep the lights on
Let me show you what a hit single can do
And we can act a fool with it
So much diamonds you won't know what to do with it (what's my name?)
The name Chris Brown from Virginia
Ask about me, they'll tell you I'm the truth with it (oh)
C to the H to the R-I-S (oh)
I know you like it, mama, just say yes (hey, hey)
And if you didn't know, now you know
I'm a pro, I can go on and on and on and on
C to the H to the R-I-S (yeah)
I know you like it, baby, just say yes (oh, whoa)
And if you didn't know, now you know (oh, ooh-ooh)
I'm a pro, I can go on and on and on and on (ha-ha)
I know I might sound a little out there but (yeah)
The South of France, I'm tryna keep you out there, girl (I'm tryna take you out, girl)
Take my hand and we can walk up out there with (let's go, uh-huh)
Brand new bags, now tell me how does that sound, girl?
It's crazy how I'm feeling you
Damn, I gotta get you to see (love, whoa)
Girl, ya style is so sensual
Slide ya number and just roll with me (let's go)
I know I'm just a youngin' (uh-huh, yeah)
But, girl, I'm in a good groove
Right zone, I just need a year or two (oh, oh)
Let me stack this paper (uh-huh)
I'ma keep the lights on
Let me show you what a hit single can do
And we can act a fool with it
So much diamonds you won't know what to do with it (what's my name?)
The name Chris Brown from Virginia (yup)
Ask about me, they'll tell you I'm the truth with it, oh (uh-huh)
C to the H to the R-I-S (hey, hey, mm)
I know you like it, mama, just say yes (ooh-oh)
And if you didn't know, now you know
I'm a pro, I can go on and on and on and on (hey yeah, hey yeah)
C to the H to the R-I-S (hey, hey, haha)
I know you like it, baby, just say yes (ooh)
And if you didn't know, now you know
I'm a pro and I can go on and on and on and on
I see money, money, money everywhere I go (ayy)
Baby, I'ma cash boy, so where my dough? (Ca-ching)
Girl, I know when you hear my flow (uh)
Plus all the honeys love me when I wear my 'fro
Ayo, lil' mama, I'm Noah the charmer (uh)
Better known as that boy Chevy Impala (vroom, vroom)
Shawty, we can creep while you in your pajamas
Then we can sip margaritas in the Bahamas (ah)
Amiga, amiga, let's flee to Aruba
We can ride now, I got the keys to the cruiser (let's go)
You can be with me, ain't gotta be with a loser (nah)
Do what it do let me see if I'm a loser
(What's my name?)
C to the H to the R-I-S (yes)
I know you like it, mama, just say yes (say yeah)
And if you didn't know, now you know (oh)
I'm a pro, I can go on and on and on and on (oh, yeah)
C to the H to the R-I-S (whoa, oh)
I know you like it, baby, just say yes (yeah)
And if you didn't know, now you know (hey)
I'm a pro, I can go on and on and on and on (haha, oh, ooh)
Yeah, it's Chris Brown (oh, oh)
Ma, you need to stop playing (oh, oh, whoa)
You know who you want (I know)
You know what you need and I do too (oh)
Uh-huh, come with me
Take it back, take it back
Bring it back, bring it back
Uh-huh, yeah, girl
Ooh, ha-ha, ha-ha
This my swagger right here, ha-ha
The opening lines in this song are a prelude to the introduction of Chris Brown as the “young, the new R&B Prince.” This signals a passing of the baton from the old guard to the new guard and sets the stage for a discussion about the young singer’s rise to fame, his hopes for the future and his determination to succeed. The lyrics speak of success and the rewards that come with it, from fast cars and yachts to lavish vacations and romantic getaways. Chris Brown’s anticipation of the future is expressed in the lines:
“I know I'm just a young'un
But girl I'm in a good groove, right zone
I just need a year or two.
Let me stack this paper, imam keep the lights on”
The song’s chorus is a projection of confidence, as the artist boldly proclaims his name and talent for all to hear. He continues to make his case by repeating “I’m a pro and I can go on & on & on & on.” The final lines of the song suggest that Brown is aware of his own appeal and that he recognizes the effect he has on women. He proclaims, “Ma you need to stop playing, you know who you want, you know what you need, and I do too.”
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I'd like to introduce to you the future, The young , the new R&B prince, Chris Brown Spit flame, And me stick around ya boy Chris Brown
Introducing Chris Brown, the new R&B prince, who has a bright future ahead. He is confident and fiery, and Noah is here to support him.
Have you ever seen a four door machine When them things swing open (girl picture that) Have you ever traveled upon a yacht Sail across the ocean (girl picture that) Tell me have you ever seen the stars Shoot across the night sky from a G4 sky Can you picture it? Matter fact pretend you and me living it.
Chris is asking his girl if she has ever experienced luxury and glamour, such as opening the doors of a limousine, enjoying yacht travel and watching stars fly by from a G4. He wants to imagine this dream world with her.
I know I'm just a young'un But girl I'm in a good groove, right zone I just need a year or two. Let me stack this paper, imam keep the lights on Let me show u what a hit single can do And we can act a fool with it So much diamonds you wont know what to do with it (What's my name?) The name Chris Brown from Virginia Ask about me and they'll tell you I'm the truth with it
Chris admits that he's young but in a good place mentally. He just needs some more time to make money, keep the lights on, and show her how a hit single can change things. He wants to spoil her with diamonds and asks her to remember his name.
C to the H to the R.I.S. I know you like it mama just say yes And if you didn't know now you know I'm a pro and I can go on and on and on and on C to the H to the R.I.S. I know you like it baby just say yes And if you didn't know now you know I'm a pro and I can go on & on & on & on
Chris spells out his name in the chorus and says he knows she likes it. He calls himself a pro and says he can go on singing forever. He wants her to acknowledge this and give in to him.
I know I might sound a little out there but Deciding with friends, I'm try'na keep you out there girl, Take my hand and we can walk up out there with, Brand new bags. Now tell me how does that sound girl? Its crazy how I'm feelin' you Damn I gotta get you to see-LOVE Girl ya style is so sensual Slide ya number and just roll with me
Chris is cautious and understands that he might sound too forward while asking her out. He tells her to join him and his friends to make her feel more comfortable. He offers to take her shopping and wants to know how she feels about it. He's attracted to her and wants her to know that she has a sensual style. He asks for her number.
Yo money, money, money everywhere I go Baby I'm a cash boy, so where's my dough (Ka-ching) Girl I know when you hear my flow Plus all the honeys love it when I wear my fro Lil' mama I know when the trauma Better known as that boy chevy impala Shawty we can creep when you in ya pajamas Then we can sip margaritas in the Bahamas Amiga, Amiga lets flee to Aruba We can ride now I got the keys to the cruiser You can be with me, ain't got to be with a loser Do what it do let me see if I'm a loser What's my name?
Chris boasts of his riches and demands that he gets the money wherever he goes. He knows that his flow is impressive and the ladies love his afro. He offers his girl to ride with him in his Chevy Impala or take a romantic trip to the Bahamas or Aruba. He has the keys to a cruiser and promises to not be a loser. He asks her to remember his name again.
It's Chris Brown. Ma you need to stop playing You know who you want. You know what you need And I do to.
Chris confirms his identity and tells her to stop playing hard to get. He's confident that he knows what she wants and needs.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andre Christopher Lyon, Christopher Maurice Brown, Marcello Valenzano, Noah Milton Stephens Iv
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