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Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA), better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is a Grammy award nominated American singer, producer and actor. After releasing many mixtapes under the name Prince of Virginia he signed to Atlantic Records in 2005 and released his debut album I Gotta Make It. His second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007 and earned him a Grammy nomination. His latest album, Ready, was released in September 2009 and debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. His forth album 'Passion, Pain & Pleasure', was released on September 14, 2010. His fifth album entitled Chapter V was released on August 21, 2012. He also performs under the alias Trigga when he raps and is known as Songz 00711 while performing in the group Ocean's 7. Songz was born Tremaine Aldon Neverson on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia. Raised a military brat, he recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14. Reluctant to sing, he began performing with encouragement by friends and family. Record producer Troy Taylor discovered Songz during a talent show, which led him to a record contract with Atlantic Records. After graduating from high school, Songz moved to New Jersey to begin his music career. 2004–2006: I Gotta Make It While recording his debut album, Songz released mixtapes under the alias Prince of Virginia. He made an “answer track” to R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet”, entitled “Open the Closet”.His debut album, I Gotta Make It was released in July 2005 by Atlantic Records. It debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, domestically selling over 10,000 copies in its first week of sales. Songz’s debut album yielded the singles Gotta Make It, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 87, and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts at numbber 21, becoming his first Top 40 R&B hit. Another single, Gotta Go, peaked at number 67 on the Hot 100 and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, at number 99. 2007–2008: Trey Day Songz released his second studio album, Trey Day, in October 2007. The album again had only featured guest appearances by Bun B, who appeared on the opening track, and Jim Jones. Production on Songz’s second album had included, Bryan-Michael Cox, R. Kelly, James Harris, Terry Lewis, Andrew Harr, Bernard Freeman, Floyd Hills, alongside Tamir “Nokio” Ruffin, Justin Haro, and M.S. Eriksen. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, selling more units than his previous album, I Gotta Make It. The lead single, “Wonder Woman”, peaked at number 54 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, “Can’t Help but Wait”, peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; it became Songz’s highest charting debut on the Hot 100, and his first-charting R&B single on the R&B charts.[citation needed] “Can’t Help But Wait” charted at number 74 on the Billboard Pop 100 in February 2008. The third single off of “Trey Day”, “Last Time”, peaked on number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In 2008, Songz was nominated for a BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist. 2009–present: Ready In 2009, “Can’t Help but Wait” earned Songz a nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 2009 Grammy Awards ceremony. He announced the upcoming release of his third album, Ready, scheduled to be released in September 2009. Ready is preceded by the first single, “I Need a Girl”. Furthermore, a companion video to “Brand New”, was released in March 2009. Possible collaborators on Ready include Fabolous, Ne-Yo, Nelly, J. Holiday, Drake, Chris Brown, The Game, amongst others. Production is set to come from the likes of Stargate, Jermaine Dupri and Jim Jonsin. Prior to the release of Ready, Songz released a mixtape titled Anticipation in June 2009 through his blog. This mixtape is the second mixtape released by Trey Songz in 2009, with the first being titled Genesis. Genesis was a collection of Trey Songz first recordings when he was fifteen years old and was released to show his fans the dedication that he had to making a record when he was young. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor. His music incorporates elements of R&B, pop, and hip-hop, and he is known for his vocal and dance performances. Brown has often been described by commentators and peers as one of the leading contemporary R&B artists, with comparisons frequently drawn between his performance style and that of Michael Jackson. In 2004, Brown signed with Jive Records and released his self-titled debut studio album the following year. The album achieved triple platinum certification and produced the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Run It!", making him the first male artist since 1995 to debut at number one on the chart. His second album, "Exclusive" (2007), was an international commercial success and featured the chart-topping single "Kiss Kiss." In 2009, Brown was arrested and later pleaded guilty to felony assault of singer Rihanna, his then-girlfriend. He was sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community service. That same year, he released his third studio album, "Graffiti," which received mixed reviews and was less commercially successful than his previous releases. Brown’s fourth album, "F.A.M.E." (2011), became his first to reach number one on the Billboard 200 and included several hit singles, such as "Yeah 3x," "Look at Me Now," and "Beautiful People." The album earned him the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. His fifth album, "Fortune" (2012), also debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart. Subsequent albums, including "X" (2014) and "Royalty" (2015), continued his commercial success, both reaching the top three of the Billboard 200. His eighth studio album, "Heartbreak on a Full Moon" (2017), a double album featuring 45 tracks, achieved gold certification within a week of release and was later certified double platinum. His ninth album, "Indigo" (2019), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and included the single "No Guidance," which set a record for the longest-running number one on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. The following year, "Go Crazy" surpassed that record. In 2022, the song "Under the Influence" from "Indigo" became a global sleeper hit after being re-released as a single. Brown has sold more than 140 million records worldwide, ranking among the best-selling music artists globally. He holds multiple chart and certification records, including the most top 40 hits by an R&B singer, and the most RIAA gold and multi-platinum certified singles by a male artist. Billboard ranked him as the third most successful R&B/hip-hop artist of the 2010s decade, behind Drake and Rihanna. Throughout his career, Brown has received over 200 awards from more than 500 nominations. In addition to his music career, Brown has appeared in several films and television productions. He made his film debut in "Stomp the Yard" (2007) and has acted in "This Christmas" (2007), "Takers" (2010), "Think Like a Man" (2012), and "Battle of the Year" (2013). He has also made guest appearances on television series, including "The O.C." Studio albums Chris Brown (2005) Exclusive (2007) Graffiti (2009) F.A.M.E. (2011) Fortune (2012) X (2014) Royalty (2015) Heartbreak on a Full Moon (2017) Indigo (2019) Breezy (2022) 11:11 (2023) There are multiple artists known by the name Chris Brown. 2. Chris Brown (born 1953) is an American composer, pianist, and electronic musician whose work integrates acoustic instruments with interactive electronics, computer networks, and improvisational ensembles. Born in Chicago, he studied electronic music with Gordon Mumma and composition with William Brooks at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and with David Rosenboom at Mills College. Early in his career, he built electroacoustic instruments and performed as an improviser and pianist with groups such as "Room" and the "Glenn Spearman Double Trio." In 1986, he co-founded "The Hub," an early computer network music ensemble. Brown is known for his performances of works by composers including Henry Cowell, Luc Ferrari, and John Zorn, and he has received commissions from organizations such as the Berkeley Symphony, the Rova Saxophone Quartet, and the Gerbode Foundation. His notable works include the electroacoustic composition "Lava" (1992), released on Tzadik Records, the installation "Talking Drum," and the "Transmissions" radio series with Guillermo Galindo. He teaches Composition and Electronic Music at Mills College in Oakland, California, where he serves as Co-Director of the Center for Contemporary Music. 3. Chris Brown is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was a founding member, singer, and songwriter for the alternative rock band Bourbon Tabernacle Choir during the 1980s and 1990s. After the band’s dissolution, he continued performing with his former bandmate Kate Fenner as a duo. Brown has collaborated with numerous artists and temporarily joined Barenaked Ladies in 1998, replacing Kevin Hearn during Hearn’s treatment for leukemia. Brown released a solo album, "Burden of Belief," in 2003, and performs with Tony Scherr, Anton Fier, and Teddy Kumpel as Chris Brown and the Citizens' Band. Their album "Oblivion" was released in 2007. 4. Chris Brown is a power pop singer-songwriter based in the San Francisco area. 5. Chris Brown is a British DJ and remixer, known for his work as part of the electronic music duo Ruff Driverz. 6. Chris Taylor Brown, sometimes credited as Chris Brown, is the lead vocalist for the American nu metal band Trapt. Read more on Last.fm. 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