Chris Brown won his first Grammy Award in more than a decade at the 67th awards ceremony on Sunday, becoming a two-time Grammy winner. It is the extended edition of his eleventh studio album, Brown last took home a Grammy in when he won in the same category for his record F. Brown became embroiled in controversy, however, after he physically assaulted his then-girlfriend, pop star Rihanna , in Brown found his songs dropped from the radio for some time but soon rediscovered success on the music charts, earning a Grammy for his album, F.
Over the years, he has continued to receive attention for brushes with the law and has faced several physical and sexual assault allegations. A documentary detailing his alleged history of violence came out in October His mother, Joyce Hawkins, worked at a daycare center, and his father, Clinton Brown, was a prison guard. His parents divorced when he was 7 but continued co-parenting Chris and his older sister, Lytrell.
Inspired by artists like Stevie Wonder , Michael Jackson , and Usher , Chris was a child when he taught himself to sing and joined his local church choir. He also discovered his love for dance through his father, who showed him how to moonwalk. When Chris was 11 years old, he won his first talent competition at a summer camp. The victory made him want to pursue music as a career. His mother, who had remarried, encouraged his talent, helping him search for a record deal.
It was around this time that his stepfather, Donelle Hawkins, began physically abusing Joyce, which terrified young Chris. The abuse continued for years. The budding singer recorded his first demo in high school and shopped it around to record labels. In , Brown inked a deal with Jive Records as a year-old. His self-titled debut album was released in November and quickly found its way into the charts.
The singer earned his first No. The hit topped the Billboard Hot for five weeks. A new wave of creative output flowed in in That November, Brown release his second album, Exclusive. The singer was more hands-on for this project compared to his previous work. He also developed the concepts for his music videos and was co-director of them. He also found his songs dropped from the radio that year. Known for his stage presence, the singer has completed several concert tours and performed worldwide.
