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Chris Brown was born on May 5,1989 in Tappahannock, Virginia. Growing up in a small town of roughly 2000 people, he was a born entertainer. Chris enjoyed singing in his church choir and was inspired by famous music artists such as Sam Cooke Stevie Wonder and Micheal Jackson. He was decovered by Tina Davis who was working for Def Jam Records at the time. Davis eventually became his manager and helped him land a deal with Jive Records.Chris was only 15 when he got his first record. He became a hit and popular singer. In February 2009 he was arrested for assalting his girlfriend Rihanna during a argument. He was charged with two felony counts related to the incident. In June he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 180 days of community labor and five years of probation. He apoligized to Rihanna over and over again. He is really sorry. It is unclear what impact his legal woes will have on his career.