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Chris Brown

The song I decided to use for my music video is ‘Beautiful People’ by Chris Brown. Chris Brown is an American recording artist, dancer, and actor. He taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and was involved in several local talent shows. Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Chris released his self-titled debut album the following year. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum. With his first single "Run It!" peaking above the US Billboard Hot 100, Chris became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy 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 also certified double platinum. His third album Graffiti was released in 2009, and included the top-twenty single "I Can Transform Ya". Chris' 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 Chris his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards. His fifth album Fortune was released in 2012.

 

 

 

Apart from his work in the music industry, Chris 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 Chris has appeared in, include This Christmas, Takers, Think Like a Man, and Battle of the Year, throughout his career, Chris has won numerous awards, including two NAACP Image Awards, three American Music Awards and twelve BET Awards.

 

In 2007, Chris founded the record label CBE (Chris Brown Entertainment or Culture Beyond Your Evolution), under Interscope Records. He has since signed frequent collaborator Kevin McCall, singer Sabrina Antoinette, former RichGirl member Sevyn Streeter and rock group U.G.L.Y.

 

In addition to his solo commercial success, Chris has been featured on several hits such as "No Air", a duet with singer Jordin Sparks, "Shortie like Mine" with the rapper Bow Wow and "Shawty Get Loose" alongside Lil Mama and T-Pain. The songs have peaked at number three, number nine and number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 respectively. Due to his dance routines, Chris Brown has been compared to R&B artists Usher and Michael Jackson and has cited them as a large influence on his music.