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.
You
Chris Brown Lyrics
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Whoa-oh-oh
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
Ayy, ayy, yeah
Now every girl I've been with, been with after you
Baby, it just ain't the same
No-no, no-no, no-no
But she left me 'cause I called your name
No-no, no-no
Girl, I been on that rebound tip
I can't believe that you got me feeling like this
And every other morning it's your face that I miss
Man, your boy's sick
'Cause shawty was a ten
But I was on that bull when I was with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you)
Girl, when I was with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you)
Girl, with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you)
Girl, when I was with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you), you, ooh
And every other phone call
It's one of, one of my dawgs
"Man, I just seen Keisha and Nikki and them up in the mall"
So what did she have on?
"Gucci jeans, BeBe tee"
Air Force Ones, hair all done, damn
Man, please don't tell me no more,
Man, my heart is so sore
I wanna reclaim us
But you'll never get over what I put you through
And there's nothing that I wouldn't do,
Man, my momma loved you
It's my fault I wasn't true
But I was on that that shh when I was with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you)
I was on that shh when I was with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you)
Your boy was different 'cause I was with
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you), you
Baby girl, when I was with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you)
When I was with you
Girl, I know it's way too late
To even say, "I'm sorry, babe"
I wanna pick up, up the phone
But inside my heart, I know I'm wrong
And I still wanna be your man
But I thought it through time and time again
This road that I'm traveling on
will leave me lost and alone
When I was with
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you), you
Girl, when I was with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you)
When, when, when, when I was with
You (you), you (you), you (you)
Girl, when I was with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
Oh, girl, when I was with you
You (you), you (you), you (you)
You (you), you (you), you (you), you, ooh-ooh
Yeah, hey
Oh, ayy
You, you, you, you, you, you, oh
You, you, you, you, you, you, you
The first verse of the song establishes the premise of the song, which centers around Chris Brown's regret over losing a past relationship. He admits that he has been with many girls since their breakup, but none of them compare to the one he lost. He even tells a story about a recent girl he was with who left him because he accidentally called her by his ex's name. He acknowledges that he was wrong for the mistakes he made during the relationship, but he doesn't know how to fix it.
The second verse delves deeper into his regrets and paints a picture of a man who can't seem to escape reminders of the past. He details how his friends constantly update him with information about his ex, including her recent whereabouts and even what she was wearing. He admits that he understands why she can't forgive him based on what he put her through, but he still longs for her. Despite his desires, he knows that he can't go back to her because of what he did.
Overall, "You" showcases the common experience of heartbreak and the struggle of moving on when you know that you're the reason it ended. Chris Brown delivers a compelling vocal performance that captures the longing and pain that come with breakup remorse.
Line by Line Meaning
Now every girl I've been with, been with after you
Every girl I've dated since we broke up has failed to fill the void you left behind.
Baby, it just ain't the same
None of these other relationships have been as fulfilling as ours was.
Recently I had a girl and her name was Nikki
I tried seeing someone new, a girl named Nikki.
But she left me 'cause I called your name
I accidentally called her your name and it drove her away.
Girl, I been on that rebound tip
I've been trying to move on, but it's been difficult.
I can't believe that you got me feeling like this
I'm surprised that I'm still so affected by the breakup.
And every other morning it's your face that I miss
I wake up thinking of you every day.
Man, your boy's sick
This heartbreak is weighing me down.
'Cause shawty was a ten
The girl I just dated was beautiful and amazing in many ways.
But I was on that bull when I was with you
I wasn't mature enough to appreciate what we had.
And every other phone call
I keep hearing about you from my friends.
It's one of, one of my dawgs
My friends keep telling me about your whereabouts.
So what did she have on? "Gucci jeans, BeBe tee"
My friends keep giving me all the details of your outfit.
Air Force Ones, hair all done, damn
You looked amazing when my friend saw you.
Man, please don't tell me no more,
I don't want to hear about what you're up to.
Man, my heart is so sore
The thought of you with someone else hurts me deeply.
I wanna reclaim us
I want us to try again.
But you'll never get over what I put you through
I know that you can't forget the mistakes I made in our relationship.
And there's nothing that I wouldn't do,
I'm willing to do anything to make you forgive me and give us another chance.
Man, my momma loved you
My mom thought highly of you and wishes we were still together.
It's my fault I wasn't true
I admit that my unfaithfulness was the reason why we broke up.
Girl, I know it's way too late
I realize that my attempt to get you back will be in vain.
To even say, "I'm sorry, babe"
Saying sorry won't undo the hurt I've caused you.
I wanna pick up, up the phone
I want to call you and try to make things right.
But inside my heart, I know I'm wrong
I know deep down that I'm the one at fault and reconciliation is unlikely.
And I still wanna be your man
Despite everything, I still have feelings for you and want you in my life.
But I thought it through time and time again
I've weighed my options repeatedly and realized it's not worth trying again.
This road that I'm travelling on
I'm on a journey of self-discovery and self-improvement.
will leave me lost and alone
I'm worried that I'll end up lonely if I don't make changes in my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: T. Nash, C. McKinney
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