He’s made mistakes, but if there was ever any lessons to learn, Chris Brown has learnt them. The artist has had plenty to say on love, success, confidence and happiness – despite a garnished reputation he remains motivated to keep intact.
Born Virginia in 1989, American singer, songwriter and actor Chris Brown taught himself to sing and dance from a very early age, inspired by Michael Jackson. His first performances at church choir and local talent shows inspired his mother to began searching with him for a record deal. Brown signed with Jive Records in 2004 and released his self-titled debut studio album in 2005. It became certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
His first single Run It peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005 making Brown the first male artist since 1997 to have a debut single top the chart. In addition to his solo commercial success, Brown has been featured on several successful singles such as No Air with Jordin Sparks, Shortie Like Mine with Bow Wow and Shawty Get Loose with Lil Mama and T-Pain.
In between albums, Brown pursued an acting career, making his on-screen feature film debut in Stomp the Yard in 2007. The rapper also and appeared as a guest on the television series The O.C and in other films This Christmas, Takers, Think Like a Man and Battle of the Year.
Brown has sold over 140 million records worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling music artists. His accolades include a Grammy Award, 15 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards and six Soul Train Music Awards.
Through hard work and persistence, Chris Brown has remained successful despite his personal battles which continue to catch the public eye. His words of wisdom show us how he got to where he is today, as well as where he’s headed.
1. Follow your dreams, just make sure you have fun too.
2. If I had a moment, I’d capture that moment. You’d be right here next to me.
3. Wave to the haters like nanananana.
4. Belief is 100 percent of the outcome
5. People change, things go wrong. Just remember, life goes on.
6. I want to meet someone who doesn’t already think they know me.
7. Never meant to crush your world and I never thought I would see the day we grew apart.
8. Even when my world’s falling down, I still wear a smile.
9. I get what you get in 10 years, in 2 days.
10. How I love to keep you here with me oh baby.
11. Never let a couple of good memories make you move backwards. Look ahead and move on.
12. Everywhere that I’ve been, the only thing I see is beautiful people.
13. Never assume you know what’s going on in someone’s life, unless you heard it straight from the source.
14. Pause so the fans can applause.
15. Unity is what we are afraid of so fear is insanity. Let’s love each other.
16. Rollin round, up and down, up in this bed. I don’t want you to forget.
17. Body is a blessing; ain’t no second guessing.
18. You got that smile that only heaven can make.
19. If I had the minutes, I would turn ‘em into hours and make love to your mind not your body instead.
20. My tattoos complement my attitude.
21. If you’re not happy being single, you’ll never be happy in a relationship. Get your own life, then share it.
22. To be the best you must beat the best.
23. I used to feel so shy speaking to girls. It was even worse when they were around their crew because they would diss me.
24. One o’clock, two o’clock, three o’clock, four. Hope you come back for more.
25. I’m gonna still buy gifts til she won’t turn none of them down. But she don’t want nothing from me and she gonna change her last name. She can’t wait to be Mrs. Brown.
26. Listen to your heart. Girl you know we should be apart. Baby I just can’t do it, and sometimes it makes me wanna cry
27. Be careful who you trust and tell your problems to.
28. How do you let it go when you… you just don’t know… what’s on the other side of the door? Talk about it…
29. You are the fans, sit back and watch. That’s all you’re doing anyway.
30. I don’t know your name but excuse me miss, I saw you from across the room. And I got to admit that you got my attention.
31. Haters keep on hating cause somebody’s gotta do it.
32. Take me as I am, not who I was.
33. I don’t wanna see you cry, but I don’t wanna be the one to tell you a lie…
34. It’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember.
35. Tell people you love them while they are here.
36. There’s never a right time to say goodbye. But I gotta make the first move ’cause if I don’t you’re gonna start hating me.
37. I can definitely show you things that are gonna have you saying I can’t be 16.
38. I ain’t afraid to drown if that means I’m deep up in your ocean.
39. Look at me now. I’m getting paper!
40. Since I’m always working, my best holiday memories are definitely when I can just go home and spend time with my family.
41. I don’t know your name but excuse me miss, I saw you from across the room. And I got to admit that you got my attention.
42. I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it’s just about your drive and your dream.
43. A relationship is not based on the length of time you spent together. It’s based on the foundation you built together.
44. You can’t be old and wise if you were never young and crazy.
45. So please don’t judge me and I won’t judge you ’cause it could get ugly before it gets beautiful.
46. You start to live when a moment feels like a lifetime.
47. You’ll regret the day when I find another girl.
48. People who make mistakes and learn from them are role models too. I’m just happy to inspire growth and positivity.
49. Me and my people do it big out in public, ’cause if you don’t do it big, you ain’t doing nothing.
50. I always imagined I could be what I wanted to be.
51. You start to live, when a moment feels like a lifetime.
52. Amplify your life, not status. Trust no one. There is always a plot and motive.