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In March 2011 it was revealed that Brown was in a relationship with model Karrueche Tran. Brown said in various interviews that he grew up listening to the music of Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder and Sam Cooke, and he also referred to inspiration from singer Usher, who attended Essex High School in his hometown until the spring of 2005, after which he received private tuition.įrom late 2007 to February 2009, Brown was in a relationship with Caribbean pop star Rihanna. His mother's new boyfriend was violent towards him, which would have "horrified" him as a child. The musician later said in an interview that he grew up with violence. His parents divorced when Brown was six years old. He also has an older sister named Lytrell Bundy who works in a bank. Brown has sold 100 million records to date.Ĭhris Brown was born on in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia, to Joyce Hawkins, a former daycare director, and Clinton Brown, a law enforcement officer at a local prison.
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In addition to his work as a musician, he has also appeared in a number of films and television programs. He became famous in 2005 with his debut single Run It !, which reached number one in the USA. He also appears at times as an actor or director of music videos as well as a music producer. Chris Brown (born Christopher Maurice Brown on in Tappahannock, Virginia) is an American hip hop, R&B and pop singer, rapper, songwriter, dancer and Grammy award winner.