Chris Brown works as a recording artist.
Christopher Maurice `` Chris '' Brown ( born May 5 , 1989 ) is an American singer , songwriter , and dancer . Having signed with Jive Records in 2004 , Brown released his self-titled debut studio album the following year . His second album Exclusive ( 2007 ) spawned his second Hot 100 number one `` Kiss Kiss '' , in addition to `` With You '' and `` Forever '' . Brown 's seventh studio album Royalty was released on December 18 , 2015 .