Bobby Brown
Biography
Bobby Brown is an American singer, rapper and dancer who also writes songs. With Teddy Riley he helped pioneer new jack swing, a blend of hip-hop and R&B. Raised in Boston, he came to prominence as a founding member of New Edition, singing on hits including Candy Girl and Mr. Telephone Man, before going solo. His debut, King of Stage, produced his first number-one R&B hit, Girlfriend, in 1986, while Don't Be Cruel arrived in 1988 and gave him five top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Every Little Step brought him a Grammy in 1990, and Bobby earned another nomination for Humpin' Around. He returned to New Edition for Home Again (1996) and released Forever in 1997 and The Masterpiece in 2012. His film work included the Mayor's doorman in Ghostbusters II and a major role in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), with guest spots in Panther (1995) and Two Can Play That Game (2001).
57years old
Turns 58 on February 5in 87 days
- Born Boston
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Robert Barisford Brown (birth name)Also credited as Robert Barisford Bobby Brown
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 35 years1985 to 2020
Genres
- Drama50%, 4 films
- Comedy38%, 3 films
- Documentary38%, 3 films
- Music38%, 3 films
- Biography25%, 2 films
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First role
Bobby Brown's first full lead vocal performance came on the New Edition ballad "Jealous Girl", which charted in 1983 and was a minor hit.
First role
Brown's first acting role came in 1989, when he appeared in Ghostbusters II. He played the Mayor's doorman in that cameo.
Own stunts
Brown has said that he showed Michael Jackson how to do the moonwalk. He also helped make the Roger Rabbit dance, or backwards running man, well known through the music video for his 1989 track Every Little Step.
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