Singer Christopher Maurice Brown was born on May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia. Afterward, Brown rediscovered success on the music charts, earning a Grammy for his 2011 album, F.A.M.E., but also continued to receive attention for brushes with the law. Who Is Chris Brown?Ĭhris Brown became a teen heartthrob with R&B and pop hits that included "Run It!," "Kiss Kiss" and "Forever." In 2009, he physically assaulted his then-girlfriend, pop/dance star Rihanna, and found his songs dropped from the radio. I think my now is just to make my mark in the game as just an established artist and just a real artist and a culture ambassador.”Ĭhris Brown is a Grammy Award-winning R&B and dance music entertainer who made headlines for assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna. I ain't a monster.” “Be yourself-and see as many girls as possible!” “I just want to be a legend. I try to think about influencing people not to take the road I did.” “Everybody that's haters, they just been haters. I try to promote positivity and love.” “I feel remorse every day. I think that's my biggest hurdle in life.” “I use music or painting as my outlet to get through the confusion. It's just an obstacle that I haven't yet mastered. I've smartened up.” “Love is something I am still learning. I'm human, so if anybody says something that's a lie, I'm numb to it. “I treat differently because I know I never want to go through the same thing or put a woman through the same thing that the person put my mom through.” “I've been humbled by my past experiences and I want my music to speak for itself and to speak for me.” “In the beginning, I used to be hot.