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Kiss Kiss, No Air, With You, Next to You, and Five More Hours are just some of the hit songs Chris Brown is given credit for. The American R&B singer-songwriter released his self-titled debut studio album in 2005, which became an instant international hit. This album became certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His fourth album became his first to top the Billboard 200.

As a child, Brown taught himself to sing and dance, citing that his parents’ collection of soul records was a big influence in music with him. He grew up watching Michael Jackson and Usher and was encouraged by his mother to pursue a music career. Today, at age 31, he is one of the world’s best-selling music artists. Brown also showed brilliance in his various business investments, including several Burger King franchises and a clothing line called Black Pyramid.