Chris Brown (born Christopher Maurice Brown) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer and actor.

Chris taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows. he released his self-titled debut album in 2005. The album peaked at number two on the US chart, and featured the hit single "Run I!", which topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Brown the first male artist as a lead to have his debut single top the chart since Puff Daddy in 1997.

Brown has released four albums to date album, including his latest studio album F.A.M.E., which became his first number one album on the Billboard 200. It spawned the hit singles "Yeah 3x", "Look at Me Now" featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, and "Beautiful People" featuring Benny Benassi. F.A.M.E. earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.

Apart from recording music, Brown has also 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 OC... Other films Brown has appeared in, include This Christmas (2007), Takes (2010) and Think Like a Man (2012).