Chris Brown gets 1,000 extra hours community service

Chris Brown gets 1,000 extra hours community service (via AFP)

Singer Chris Brown was ordered to perform 1,000 hours community service after his probation stemming from the 2009 assault on his then girlfriend Rihanna was restored, officials said. The 24-year-old R&B star's probation was revoked last month after…

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Chris Brown sings his way to superstardom

Chris Brown

At a very young age, Chris Brown (born Christopher Maurice Brown, May 5, 1989), already knew that he wanted to sing and dance. And the boy was pretty talented at it. Today, he is one of the most recognizable performers in the industry, selling millions of albums, appearing on TV and movies and performing in concerts worldwide.

Brown was born in Tappahannock, Virginia, to Joyce Hawkins, a former day care center director, and Clinton Brown, an officer at a local prison. With Michael  Jackson as his inspiration, Brown taught himself to sing and dance. He joined the local church choir, as well as local talent shows, which did him well to nurture his talent and passion for performing.

When he was 13, Brown’s talent was discovered by Hitmission Records, a local production team, who arranged for Brown to audition for a record deal. Tina Davis, a record executive, was so impressed with him that she agreed to become her handler.

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