Early Childhood Part.1

On May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia, Clinton Brown and Joyce Hawkins are blessed to be the parents of their baby boy, Christopher Maurice Brown. Chris Brown has been drawn to music since his childhood. He has heavily influenced by the sounds of Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, and Stevie Wonder. Chris’s mother didn't actually listen to his singing voice until the age of 11. By that time, his mom stated that he would walk around the house singing beautifully. She admired his voice enough to encourage him to go see a producer immediately. After all the support and encouraging words, Chris, the age of 13,  finally made his way to see a small production team. They helped him record a few songs as his demo. “There were ups and downs,” he described the process. “But I loved it and I knew I wanted to do it.” Chris, convinced that he could flourish his career in New York City, went to metropolis with the companion of his team. While trying to look for a reliable record company, he finally got the chance to audition in front of Tina Davis and Antonio “L.A.” Reid of Def Jam. Tina was so impressed by his talent that she signed to be his manager and tool him to other companies. Throughout the different companies, he finally concluded on joining Jive. Putting full concentration to his work, he recorded almost 50 songs over six months, fifth-teen were used. Being new to achievement, Chris tried acting. His first appearance was in a TV movie “Christmas in Washington” (2006), along with many other appearances. Besides acting, Chris’s music career still continued. His first single “Wall to Wall” peaked at #22 in Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and has continued to climb to the top.