Chris Brown was considered to be able to shine in the international music scene with his unique R&B style. But a series of scandals, especially the assault on his girlfriend Rihanna that led to multiple prison sentences, pushed his life into a dead end.
Luckier than many other children, Chris Brown grew up in a happy family, with all the conditions to develop. The habit of listening to the radio and dancing to music by Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson since childhood gave the boy born in 1989 an outstanding boldness.
At the age of 13, Brown officially entered the adventure of million-dollar melodies.
Focusing on the R&B genre, the star born in Virginia broke through on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single Run It at number one (from his first album). Brown’s second album, Exclusive, was released in November 2007, and the song Kiss Kiss was nominated for Best Rap Collaboration at the 50th Grammy Awards.
With You – a catchy song that blends R&B and Soul, Brown shined when this single reached the top 10 in many countries around the world, bringing the owner the MTV Video Award for Best Song and a nomination for Favorite R&B Song.
Brown’s talent is undeniable, in addition to his smooth yet powerful rock & blues, his graceful dance moves are also very impressive. Many people commented that Chris Brown has a faint image of Michael Jackson.
Up to now, Brown has won 14 BET Awards, 5 Soul Train Music Awards, 5 Billboard Music Awards and 15 Grammy nominations.
Brown’s most successful year must be 2008, when he was honored 3 times on the American Music Awards stage, in the categories of Artist of the Year, Best Pop/Rock Male Vocalist and Best R&B Male Vocalist. The 19-year-old boy was also voted by Billboard as the Most Influential Artist of the Year.
But Brown did not expect the glory to come so quickly and leave him in an instant. A year later, the 8X star’s career officially collapsed after slapping his girlfriend Rihanna in the face.
The biggest mistake was assaulting Rihanna
The photos of Rihanna with a bruised face and torn lips flooded the newspapers and shocked the entertainment world. No one thought Brown could be so violent and beat his girlfriend so brutally.
Being mercilessly criticized by public opinion and the law, the price Brown had to pay was 5 years of suspended prison, plus 1 year of psychological treatment and 6 months of community service.
Since that scandal, hundreds of radio stations have refused to play Brown’s music, record sales have dropped, and many music shows have been “whistled” for inviting him to perform.
His products were ignored, and Brown was also banned by many countries. The male singer fell into misery for a long time because of his small salary.
