While he did not win, he showed the audience at the Grammy Awards just how talented he was by holding his own while performing with two R&B legends, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson.

The album brought Brown two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best R&B Contemporary Album. He has sometimes been compared to Michael Jackson because of his dual talents as a singer and dancer. Many of the songs have a hip-hop influence, Brown’s voice has a classic R&B sound. More hits followed, including Yo (Excuse Me Miss) and Gimme That which was written by Garrett and Storch. Working with established producers and songwriters, he had a number one hit with Run It. Chris Brown’s self-titled album was released in November 2005 and quickly found its way into the charts. Chris Brown was discovered by Tina Davis who was working for Def Jam Recordings at the time. He also showed off his dance prowess by imitating the dance moves of another one of his idols, Usher. Brown enjoyed singing in his church choir and was inspired by such musical artists as Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson. Growing up in a small town of roughly 2,000 people, he was a born entertainer. Born on May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia.

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