First Name |
Bobby
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Middle Name |
Barisford
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Last Name |
Brown
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Full Name at Birth |
Robert Barisford Brown Sr.
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Alternative Name |
Bobby, Bob, Rob, Bobby Baresford Brown, New Edition, Triple B, Bobby Brown, B. Brown, Triple B., Flash B., Robert Barisford Brown Sr., Robert Barisford Brown
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Birthday |
5th February, 1969
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Birthplace |
Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Weight |
198lbs (90 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Emerson College
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Dancer, Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
being a part of R&B/pop group New Edition, as well as his solo career which spawned a number of hit singles such as 'My Prerogative' and 'Every Little Step', and for his tumultuous relationship with fellow music icon Whitney Houston
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Pop, Hip Hop, Dance, Dance-Pop, New Jack Swing
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1983–present, 1978-present, 1978–present, 1979–present, 1981–present, 1978–present
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Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Pop/Rock, Urban, Club/Dance, New Jack Swing, Electronic, Contemporary R&B
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Music Mood |
Sexual, Sensual, Confident, Playful, Sweet, Fun, Party/Celebratory, Thuggish
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Record Label |
MCA, Bronx Bridge Entertainment, Bronx Bridge, Geffen
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Associated Acts |
New Edition, Heads of State, Whitney Houston, Damian Marley, Ja Rule BabyFace, Teddy Riley, Ja Rule, Benzino, Babyface
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Paradigm Talent Agency (LA)
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Brand Endorsement |
(1989) TV commercial: 7800 Atari video game console
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Official Websites |
bobbybrownfoods.com/, http://www.bobbybrownonline.com, http://www.bobbybrownonline.com/news, www.nndb.com/people/132/000023063/
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Family Member |
Bobbi Kristina Brown (Daughter)
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Robert Barisford Brown Sr. (born February 5, 1969) is an American singer and rapper. Brown, alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, is noted as one of the pioneers of new jack swing: a fusion of hip hop and R&B. Brown started his career in the R&B and pop group New Edition, from its inception in 1978 until his exit from the group in December 1985.