Bobby Brown - Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Dancer
Age: 56
Country: United States Occupations:
Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Dancer
Bobby Brown is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer who rose to fame in the 1980s. He is recognized as a pioneer of the New Jack Swing genre, a fusion of hip-hop and R&B.
Early Career: He first achieved success as a founding member of the influential R&B/pop vocal group New Edition starting in 1978.
Solo Stardom: He left the group in 1985 to pursue a solo career, achieving massive commercial success with his second album, Don't Be Cruel (1988), which featured the number-one hit "My Prerogative" and the Grammy-winning "Every Little Step."
Personal Life and Media: His life and career were heavily publicized, particularly his tumultuous and high-profile marriage to superstar singer Whitney Houston from 1992 to 2007. They starred together in the 2005 reality television series Being Bobby Brown.
Later Career: He has periodically reunited with New Edition and continues to perform. His personal struggles, including battles with addiction, and the tragic deaths of his daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, and his son, Bobby Brown Jr., have also been part of his public story.