Essay On Bobby Brown

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Bobby Brown is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and rapper. His net worth is $2 million.

How he made it

Music

Bobby has had a successful music career. He has released 3 more solo albums since his famous "Don’t be Cruel" album. He has also released 1 album with New Edition. His annual salary since 2013 is $400,000, from royalties in his solo career as well as with New Edition. Bobby has worked with L.A Reid and Babyface.

Between 1986 and 1993, Bobby had a string of top 10 hits on many Billboard charts. He is known to be the pioneer of new jack swing, which is a fusion of hip hop and R&B. He received a Grammy for best R&B vocal performance in 1990 in the song "Every Little Step". He also received soul train awards for other songs on his sophomore album.

Bobby contributed 2 songs to the soundtrack of "Ghostbusters II" in 1989. A single from the soundtrack album, "On Our Own" peaked at #2. Bobby also released a remix compilation the same year, "Dance! Ya Know It". It was successful in the United Kingdom.

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He also appeared on "Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme", "Panther", "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate", "Go for Broke" and "Nora’s Hair Salon".

Career Beginnings

Bobby proved to be talented at quite a young age. His first time on stage was when he was only 3. One of his idols, James Brown was performing in Boston. The dream of becoming a singer was born. Bobby joined the church choir, where he honed his singing abilities.

Robert Barisford Brown began his musical career with the band New Edition at age 9. He formed the band with a few childhood friends. It was initially known as The Bricks. The band’s first album was "Candy Girl", released in 1983. Bobby was the lead singer on the ballad "Jealous Girl". The next album was named after band. Hits from the album included "Mr. Telephone Man" and "Cool it Now". Bobby left the band in 1986, after his fellow band members could no longer stand his rebellious

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