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Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American recording artist, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Brown released his self-titled debut studio album the following year. It peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With his first single "Run It!" peaking atop the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy in 1997 to have his debut single top the chart. His second album ''Exclusive'' (2007) spawned his second Hot 100 number one "Kiss Kiss", in addition to "With You" and "Forever". The album was also certified double platinum by the RIAA. In 2009, Brown received much media attention after pleading guilty to felony assault of his then girlfriend, singer Rihanna; he was sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community service.〔(Settlement reached in Chris Brown's alleged beating of Rihanna ), ''Los Angeles Times'', June 22, 2009〕 His third album ''Graffiti'' was released later that year, and included the top-twenty single "I Can Transform Ya". Brown's fourth album ''F.A.M.E.'' (2011) became his first to top the ''Billboard'' 200; it spawned hit singles "Yeah 3x", "Look at Me Now", and "Beautiful People". ''F.A.M.E.'' earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards. His fifth album ''Fortune'' was released in 2012. However, after the release of ''Exclusive'', Brown's albums have not been well received commercially or by music critics, with the exception of ''X'', which received a normalized rating of 63.〔 Brown's seventh studio album ''Royalty'' is set to be released on December 18, 2015. Apart from his work in the music industry, Brown has pursued an acting career. In 2007, he made his on-screen feature film debut in ''Stomp the Yard'', and appeared as a guest on the television series ''The O.C.''. Other films Brown has appeared in, include ''This Christmas'' (2007), ''Takers'' (2010), ''Think Like a Man'' (2012), and ''Battle of the Year'' (2013). Throughout his career, Brown has won several awards, including two NAACP Image Awards, three American Music Awards and fourteen BET Awards. ==Early life== Christopher Maurice Brown was born on May 5, 1989, in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia, to Joyce Hawkins, a former day care center director, and Clinton Brown, a corrections officer at a local prison. He has an older sister, Lytrell Bundy, who works in a bank.〔 Music was always present in Brown's life beginning in his childhood. He would listen to soul albums that his parents owned,〔 and eventually began to show interest in the hip-hop scene.〔 He is African American, and has also said that he has Pamunkey Native American ancestry.〔(Is Chris Brown Native American? Grammy-Winning Singer Tweets Heritage, Names Tribe ). ''Indian Country Today Media Network''. February 29, 2012.〕 Brown taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and often cites Michael Jackson as his inspiration.〔 He began to perform in his church choir and in several local talent shows.〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=People )〕 When he mimicked an Usher performance of "My Way",〔Biography Today, p.27〕 his mother recognized his vocal talent, and they began to look for the opportunity of a record deal.〔 At the same time, Brown was going through personal issues. His parents had divorced, and his mother's boyfriend terrified him by subjecting her to domestic violence. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chris Brown」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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