Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The Beginning

 

                                                          A Star Was Born

 
 
Christopher Maurice Brown was born May 5, 1989 in Tappahannock, Virginia. He taught himself how to sing, dance, and how to also be an artist at an young age.  In 2004 at the age of 15 he signed with Jive Records. He released his self titled debt studio album the following year. It was number two on the US Billiard 200 and was later certified double platinum by the RIAA. His first single "Run It" peaking atop the US Billiard Hot 100, Chris Became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy in 1997 to have his debut single top the chart. From there he began to blow up he, he did many mix tapes and albums. In 2007 he made his on screen feature film debut in Stomp the Yard, which is one of my favorite movies. He began to appear in many other films included This Christmas (2007), Takers (2010) and Think Like a Man (2012). Throughout his career he was won many awards, including two NAACP Image Awards, three American Music Awards and nine BET Awards.

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