Brooke Valentine

Brooke Valentine

Valentine performing in March 2005.
Background information
Born October 5, 1984
Houston, Texas, United States
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres R&B, hip hop, crunk
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Model, Actress
Years active 2004–present
Labels Subliminal Entertainment, WWE Music Group, Columbia Records
Associated acts Lil Jon, Big Boi, Beenie Man
Website bvalentineforever.com

Kanesha Nichole Brookes[1][2] (born October 5, 1984),[3] better known by her stage name Brooke Valentine, is an American singer, actress, and model. Her single "Girlfight" peaked on U.S. music charts in 2005, paving the way for her debut album Chain Letter, released via Subliminal Entertainment imprint on Virgin Records and went on to sell more than 290 000 units worldwide. After a first attempt at a comeback, Brooke officially returned to the spotlight in 2012 with Two new singles "Forever" and the Adult R&B Top 40 Hit "Don't Wanna Be In Love".

Biography

1984–2004: Early life and career beginnings

Valentine was born in Houston, Texas [4] She started her musical career as a member of the female group Best Kept Secret. To pursue a solo career, she moved to Los Angeles, California with producer and Subliminal Entertainment CEO Deja the Great and signed to Virgin Records.[3]

2004–06: Chain Letter

Brooke Valentine made her debut with the album Chain Letter in 2005.[4] The album was led by the hit single, "Girlfight", which features Lil Jon and Big Boi. It succeeded internationally, peaking in the top fifty in Australia and Ireland, and Top 40 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Chain Letter debuted at #16 on the US Billboard 200 and as high as No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums singles charts .[5] The album's second single, "Long as You Come Home", peaked at #71 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Valentine recorded a song, "Boogie Oogie Oogie", for the soundtrack to the film Roll Bounce.[6] The album peaked at #16 in the Billboard 200 on April 2, 2005 and #3 in the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. The album totaled nearly 290,000 units sold since release.

2006–09: Physical Education and Physical Education Mixtape

In 2006, Valentine planned a second album, Physical Education.[7] Its first single was "D-Girl", which featured rapper Pimp C. The song peaked at #92 on the R&B chart.[8] She then released the second single "Pimped Out", which featured Dem Franchize Boyz. Her second album Physical Education was put on hold due to Virgin Records’ merger with Capitol Records in 2008. Subliminal Entertainment CEO Deja the Great then acquired the masters and the contract rights from Virgin Records. Some of the material from the Physical Education recording sessions was released in April 2009 as Physical Education Mixtape.

2010–present: "Forever" and change to B. Valentine

In a 2010 interview Valentine said that she took a break and has been writing music for other artists, but now she is ready for a return. In January 2011, she previewed a snippet of a new song.[9] Changing her stage name to B. Valentine, the lead single from the second album, "Forever," was released on February 14, 2012, via Subliminal Entertainment. A video for song "Insanity" was also released in January 2012, shot entirely on an Apple iPad and directed by Subliminal CEO Deja the Great. Brooke's second official single from her second, "Don't Wanna Be In Love", was released and peaked at #29 on the Adult R&B music chart, making it her first single in six years to chart on any music chart.

Brooke is currently working on her upcoming second studio album.

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ Penn, Charli (May 13, 2012). "Singer Brooke Valentine Opens Up About Parenting A Special Needs Child". Essence. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ Gilkes, Kimberly (January 14, 2014). "Brooke Valentine Rumored to Join “Love and Hip Hop: L.A.” Cast". Hip Hop Enquirer. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rashbaum, Alyssa. "Brooke Valentine". You Hear It First. MTV News.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kellman, Andy. "Brooke Valentine > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Brooke Valentine > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  6. ↑ "For The Record: Quick News On Fiona Apple And Jon Brion, Sean Paul, Brooke Valentine, ncubus, Tommy Lee & More". MTV News. August 22, 2005. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  7. ↑ Crowder, Ashley (July 27, 2006). "Brooke Valentine Gets Physical With Tyrese, Others On 'Sultry' New LP". MTV News. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  8. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Biggest Jump". Billboard. June 17, 2006. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Brooke Valentine talks coming back in 2011 love for New York with Welcome2nyctv's Ap 1nabillion". YouTube. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2012-04-28.

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