A dancer and vocalist from the United States. Brown is credited as being one of the creators of new jack swing, a fusion of hip hop and R&B, along with Teddy Riley, a regular partner.

From the group’s formation in 1978 until his departure in December 1985, Brown began his professional career with the R&B and pop group New Edition.

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One of eight children, Brown was born in Boston, Massachusetts[4]. His father Herbert James Brown worked in construction, and his mother Carole Elizabeth (born Williams) was a substitute teacher.

Brown was raised in the Orchard Park Projects in Roxbury. When Brown was three years old, one of his childhood heroes, James Brown, was performing in Boston. This gave Brown his first experience being on stage.

The dream of becoming a singer was awakened by this performance. Brown joined the church choir, where he discovered his vocal talent and improved it. Additionally, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Rick James, and Michael Jackson are among Brown’s musical influences.

Whitney Houston and Brown first crossed paths at the Soul Train Music Awards in 1989. After Houston welcomed Brown to her birthday party, they became close friends.

Their friendship turned into a relationship. Houston accepted Brown’s marriage proposal in 1991, and on July 18, 1992, the two were wed on Houston’s estate. In 1993, Bobbi Kristina Brown, their daughter, was born.