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General Facts and Figures
- Name: Robert Barisford Brown
- Net Worth: $2 Million
- Occupation: Rapper, Songwriter, Dancer
- Date of Birth: February 5, 1969
- Place of Birth: Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts
- Zodiac: Aquarius
- Spouse: Alicia Etheredge
- Social: Instagram
Early Life and Education
Born Robert Barisford Brown on February 5, 1969, he is one of eight children sired by his parents.
At the early age of 3, Bobby drew his musical inspiration from the performance of James Brown.
The musician had done a show in Brown’s hometown, which gave him the courage to join the choir in his church a few years later. Brown was raised in Orchard Park Projects, a neighborhood in Roxbury.
At a young age, he and his friends formed a gang and started stealing to afford the things they wanted. His turning point came after witnessing the death of his friend, who was stabbed at 11 years of age.
The incident reminded Bobby of his one-time dream to become a singer. When he was 12 years old in 1981, Brown formed a band with his other friends and named it “New Edition.”
Career and Net Worth
‘New Edition,’ a trio band by Bobby, Ricky Bell, and Michael Bivins, added a fourth member, Ralph Tresvant, in 1982. Ronnie DeVoe, their manager’s nephew, also joined the band, making it a complete quintet.
They got signed by Streetwise Records, and their debut album, ‘Candy Girl’ was released. In 1983, the album’s title song became among Billboard’s R&B Singles Chart top 20.
After working as a band and releasing more tracks, Brown felt that they were underpaid. He decided to pursue a solo music career, and he did that in 1986, after singing in two other albums with the band.
Bobby signed with both the MCA label and Steven Machat as his manager. His first solo artist album was ‘King of Stage.’ He released it in 1986. One song, ‘Girlfriend,’ became a hit, but his audience did not well receive the album.
He started working with famous producers of the time, including Teddy Riley. This brought his career a breakthrough after his successful second album, and the album was called ‘Don’t Be Cruel.
Brown continued making music, and his tracks and albums became big hits. He made his first appearance on the screens as an actor in 1989 in the film ‘Ghostbusters II.’ He also acted in ‘Three Blind Mice,’ ‘Rock n Rhyme’ and ‘Mother Goose’ in 1990.
He later reunited with his former New Edition bandmates to perform at MTV Video Music Awards in 1990. Six years later, the band released an album called ‘Home Again.’ They continued to perform together at events and concerts.
Bobby’s net worth is 2 million US dollars from his music and acting career from his music and acting career.
House
This house is in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Atlanta metropolitan region includes Alpharetta.
The home is 6,000 square feet and has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The setting for the reality program Being Bobby Brown in 2005 was this house.
In addition, it is a normal brick single-family house with a jacuzzi and an outdoor pool. Two masonry fireplaces are also present in the house.
Moreover, there is a finished basement. In addition, the house had a recent renovation in 2021. The house has a traditional balcony that looks out onto the front yard, and the front door is also reached through brick steps.
Specifications:
- 5 bedrooms
- 7 bathrooms
- Dimensions: 6,633 square feet
- The cost is $1.7 million.
- Bobby Brown Postal Code: 30022 Johns Creek, Georgia
Personal Life
Bobby is a father of seven children. He was married to the late Whitney Houston for over a decade.
His current wife’s name is Alicia Etheredge, and they have been married since 2012.
