1. Rising Star
• Age 23, Born on May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia
• Grew up in a small town about 2,000 people lived there, he was made into
a star
• He sang in his nearby church choir and was inspired by such musical artists
as Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson.
• Discovered only at 15 years old Tina Davis sealed him a deal with Def Jam
records which he later signed onto Jive records
• Hit single “Run It” hit the top 100 Billboards only at age 16 since Montell
Jordan in 1995
• Brown had two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best
R&B Contemporary Album
• Received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist and won a Teen
Choice Award for Choice Music Breakout Artist Male.