Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown (born Robert Beresford Brown on February 5, 1969 to Carol Brown in Boston, Massachusetts) is an African-American R&B singer.

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February 5 - 1969 - Boston, Massachusetts - African-American - R&B - Singer

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He began his music career as a member of the R&B group New Edition. The group's hits with Brown included "Cool It Now", "Candy Girl", and "Mr. Telephone Man". Brown left the group for a solo career in 1986, frustrated that lead singer Ralph Tresvant was spotlighted instead of him.

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R&B - New Edition - 1986 - Ralph Tresvant

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A pioneer of New Jack Swing music, Brown released his second album Don't Be Cruel in 1988. With hits like "Don't Be Cruel," "Every Little Step," "Rock Wit' Cha," "My Prerogative" (a song that was subsequently covered by Britney Spears in 2004), and "Roni," the album made Brown famous. The following year he contributed a song (#2 pop single "On Our Own") to the Ghostbusters 2 soundtrack (Brown also had a cameo in the film).

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New Jack Swing - 1988 - Britney Spears - 2004 - Ghostbusters 2

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Brown has also dabbled in an acting career.

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He married Whitney Houston in July 1992. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Brown's drug and alcohol troubles threatened to overshadow his music.

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Whitney Houston - 1992

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In February 2004 Brown was arrested and jailed in Georgia on a parole violation related to a previous drunk driving conviction.

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2004 - Georgia

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On June 30 2005, Bravo debuted the reality television show Being Bobby Brown. The program features Brown, Whitney Houston, and their extended family over the course of six months, as they ostensibly work to improve and repair their lives. He is currently working on his next album, which currently does not have a release date.

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June 30 - 2005 - Bravo - Reality television - Being Bobby Brown

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