Chris Brown heads to Ghana
Coming on the heels of Chris Brown’s tour of Africa, having been to South Africa, Angola and Nigeria just last December, it is Ghana’s turn to experience the multi-talented singer, dancer, songwriter and electrifying performer in what is expected to be a magical performance, alongside leading GH acts and spiced with some comedy.
The Hope City launch concert has been planned as part of sod cutting celebrations of a new technology village by Ghana’s spearheading ICT Company, RLG.
Chris Brown, born Christopher Maurice Brown on May 5, 1989, taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and often cites Michael Jackson as his inspiration. He began to perform in his church choir and in several local talent shows.
At the age of 13, Brown was discovered by Hitmission Records, a local production team and in 2004, he signed with Jive Records, and released his self-titled debut album the following year.
The album peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, and featured the hit single "Run It!", which topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Brown the first male artist as a lead to have his debut single top the chart since Diddy in 1997.
Brown's second studio album, Exclusive, was released in 2007. It spawned three successful singles; his second Hot 100 number one, "Kiss Kiss" featuring T-Pain, "With You" and "Forever". Exclusive was also certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Brown's third studio album Graffiti (2009), included the top-twenty single "I Can Transform Ya", featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz. In 2011, Brown released his fourth studio album F.A.M.E., which became his first number one album on the Billboard 200. It earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.
His fifth studio album, Fortune, was released in July 2012. However, apart from Exclusive, Brown's albums were not well received by music critics.
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 O.C.
Other films Brown has appeared in, include This Christmas (2007), Takers (2010) and Think Like a Man (2012). Throughout his career, Brown has won numerous awards, including two NAACP Image Awards, three American Music Awards and nine BET Awards.
In 2009, Brown pled guilty to felony assault of singer and then-girlfriend Rihanna. He was sentenced to five year’s probation and six months of community service. The case received extensive media attention and negatively affected his career.
