Teen heartthrob Chris Brown has per...

Teen heartthrob Chris Brown has performed his way into the hearts of girls across the geographical division with his smooth vocals, fancy footwork and profitable looks. Just don't compare him to Usher.

"I don't want to be the nearest Usher. I want to be Chris Brown" says the 16-year-old Tappahannock, VA, native during a new visit to the Johnson Publishing Company headquarters in Chicago. "There are similar qualities as far as what pattern of music we do, unless I don't want to be following in his footprints trying to be a little brother to him."

for a like reason far Brown has dashed to the top of the charts with his up-tempo dance harmony Run It! "It just showed the public appreciate my music and have affection for what I do," says Brown "I have affection for them for believing in me"

Already the charming teen has made in the same state [i]or[/i] condition a splash that he's fix to make his acting first attempt on TV's "One On One"

Yo (Excuse Me Miss), his inferior single, is quickly climbing the charts as well. And he just wrapped up his first major tour with bend Wow, Ciara, Omarion, Marques Houston and Trey Songz His nearest stop is a monthlong engagement in Europe

Describing his whole as "a little bit of hip-hop mixed with soulful R&B," he says, "my tone is a apportionment different than a lot of cats. A portion of cats have a deeper register. Mine is higher."

After he learned about music great Sam Cooke he now thinks the legendary singer as undivided of his favorites, citing single 16 and A Change Is Gonna follow as two tunes that top his list.

Brown says that persons often question him about his age. in such a manner the 6-foot-1 performer wants to assure everyone that he's forward the real. "I am really 16" he assures. "People don't think I am because I'm tall. I'm just an all-around artist. I play basketball. I draw and do graffiti."

He's adjusting to succes as well. "It doesn't limit what you do, nevertheless you have to be cautious about in what way you do it."

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