|
|
Article: Chris Brown: explosive debut makes new singer hot sensation.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Jet
- Article date:
- January 30, 2006
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2006 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Teen heartthrob Chris Brown has performed his way into the hearts of girls across the country with his smooth vocals, fancy footwork and good looks. Just don't compare him to Usher.
"I don't want to be the next Usher. I want to be Chris Brown," says the 16-year-old Tappahannock, VA, native during a recent visit to the Johnson Publishing Company headquarters in Chicago. "There are similar qualities as far as what type of music we do, but I don't want to be following in his footsteps, trying to be a little brother to him."
So far Brown has dashed to the top of the charts with his up-tempo dance tune Run It! "It just showed people appreciate my music and ...