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| | caption = Valentine performing in March 2005. | | caption = Valentine performing in March 2005. | ||
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| | occupation = Singer, songwriter, model, actress | | occupation = Singer, songwriter, model, actress | ||
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| | website = {{URL|http://bvalentineforever.com/}} | | website = {{URL|http://bvalentineforever.com/}} | ||
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| '''Kanesha Nichole Brookes'''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Penn|first1=Charli|title=Singer Brooke Valentine Opens Up About Parenting A Special Needs Child|url=http://www.essence.com/2012/05/13/singer-brooke-valentine-opens-up-about-parenting-a-special-needs-child/|accessdate=December 11, 2014|work=Essence|date=May 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gilkes|first1=Kimberly|title=Brooke Valentine Rumored to Join "Love and Hip Hop: L.A." Cast|accessdate=December 11, 2014|work=Hip Hop Enquirer|date=January 14, 2014|url=http://hiphopenquirer.com/brooke-valentine-rumored-to-join-love-and-hip-hop-l-a-cast/}}</ref> (born October 5, 1984),<ref name="YHIF"/> better known by her stage name '''Brooke Valentine''', is an American singer, actress, and model. Her single "]" peaked on U.S. music charts in 2005, paving the way for her debut album '']'' released via Subliminal Entertainment imprint on ] 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 singles "Forever" and the Adult R&B Top 40 hit "Don't Wanna Be In Love". | '''Kanesha Nichole Brookes'''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Penn|first1=Charli|title=Singer Brooke Valentine Opens Up About Parenting A Special Needs Child|url=http://www.essence.com/2012/05/13/singer-brooke-valentine-opens-up-about-parenting-a-special-needs-child/|accessdate=December 11, 2014|work=Essence|date=May 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gilkes|first1=Kimberly|title=Brooke Valentine Rumored to Join "Love and Hip Hop: L.A." Cast|accessdate=December 11, 2014|work=Hip Hop Enquirer|date=January 14, 2014|url=http://hiphopenquirer.com/brooke-valentine-rumored-to-join-love-and-hip-hop-l-a-cast/}}</ref> (born October 5, 1984),<ref name="YHIF" /> better known by her stage name '''Brooke Valentine''', is an American singer, actress, and model. Her single "]" peaked on U.S. music charts in 2005, paving the way for her debut album '']'' released via Subliminal Entertainment imprint on ] 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 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 ], ] <ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Brooke Valentine > Biography|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p690735/biography|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=May 16, 2010}}</ref> She started her musical career as a member of the female group Best Kept Secret. |
Valentine was born in ], ] <ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Brooke Valentine > Biography|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p690735/biography|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=May 16, 2010}}</ref> She started her musical career as a member of the female group Best Kept Secret. To pursue a solo career, she moved to ] with producer and Subliminal Entertainment CEO Deja the Great and signed to ].<ref name="YHIF">{{cite web|last=Rashbaum |first=Alyssa |title=Brooke Valentine |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/valentine_brooke/ |work=You Hear It First |publisher=MTV News |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104181725/http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/valentine_brooke/ |archivedate=2012-11-04 |df= }}</ref> | ||
| === 2004-06: ''Chain Letter'' === | === 2004-06: ''Chain Letter'' === | ||
| Brooke Valentine made her debut with the album '']'' in 2005.<ref name="allmusic"/> The album was led by the hit single, "]", which features ] and ]. |
Brooke Valentine made her debut with the album '']'' in 2005.<ref name="allmusic" /> The album was led by the hit single, "]", which features ] and ]. 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 ] and as high as No. 3 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' ] singles charts .<ref name="Billboard albums">{{cite web|title=Brooke Valentine > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p690735/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=May 16, 2010}}</ref> The album's second single, "]", peaked at #71 on the ] chart. Valentine recorded a song, "Boogie Oogie Oogie", for the soundtrack to the film '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title=For The Record: Quick News On Fiona Apple And Jon Brion, Sean Paul, Brooke Valentine, ncubus, Tommy Lee & More|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1508096/20050822/brion_jon.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=May 16, 2010|date=August 22, 2005}}</ref> | ||
| The album peaked at #16 in the ] 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. | The album peaked at #16 in the ] 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'' === | ||
| In 2006, Valentine planned a second album, ''Physical Education''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Crowder|first=Ashley|title=Brooke Valentine Gets Physical With Tyrese, Others On 'Sultry' New LP|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1537156/20060726/brooke_valentine.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=May 16, 2010|date=July 27, 2006}}</ref> Its first single was "]", which featured rapper ]. |
In 2006, Valentine planned a second album, ''Physical Education''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Crowder|first=Ashley|title=Brooke Valentine Gets Physical With Tyrese, Others On 'Sultry' New LP|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1537156/20060726/brooke_valentine.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=May 16, 2010|date=July 27, 2006}}</ref> Its first single was "]", which featured rapper ]. The song peaked at #92 on the R&B chart.<ref name="D Girl">{{cite web|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Biggest Jump|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2006-06-17/r-b-hip-hop-songs?order=gainer|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=May 16, 2010|date=June 17, 2006}}</ref> She then released the second single "]", which featured ]. 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: Change to B. Valentine and upcoming second studio album === | ||
| 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 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.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn_OS-EVRyI&feature=player_embedded |title=Brooke Valentine talks coming back in 2011 love for New York with Welcome2nyctv's Ap 1nabillion |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-12-07 |accessdate=2012-04-28}}</ref> 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. | |||
| On February 14, 2013 (]), Valentine released her third studio album Love Letters. It was her first album to be released in six years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisrnb.com/2013/02/new-music-brooke-valentine-love-letters-ep/|title=New Music: Brooke Valentine – “Love Letters”|work=''ThisIsRnb''|publisher=ThisIsRnb.com|accessdate=14 February 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ===2015–present: YonniAndFriends era and upcoming projects=== | |||
| In 2015, Valentine departured from both labels ''Subliminal Entertainment'' and '']''. | |||
| In early 2016, She announced that she has signed with YonniAndFriends and that she is currently working with American ] Yonni. On April 2016, she then released the single "Grow Up".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/grow-up-single/id1108212664|title=Grow Up - Single by Brooke Valentine on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> She later released another single "Craig" on July,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/craig-single/id1130473541|title=#Craig - Single by Brooke Valentine on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> "Games" on October,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/games-single/id1162208661|title=Games - Single by Brooke Valentine on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> and "Waze" on December.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.soundcloud.com/youngyonny/waze-ft-brooke-valentine-prod-by-yonni|title=Waze ft Brooke Valentine (Prod. By Yonni)|website=SoundCloud|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> She then announced that her upcoming album will be released on 2017. She later announced her upcoming projects and that she is also working on a ] and focusing on her acting career.<ref>{{Citation|last=Black Hollywood Live|title=Jonn Hart, Brooke Valentine & Malcolm Kelly - Black Billionaires Concert {{!}} Black Hollywood Live|date=2016-12-14|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hJYAbipJO7k|accessdate=2017-01-10}}</ref> | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| On 2010, Valentine gave birth to her first child, London. She also kept the baby father"s name silent as she said that she doesn't want him to become public.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.essence.com/2012/05/13/singer-brooke-valentine-opens-up-about-parenting-a-special-needs-child|title=Singer Brooke Valentine Opens Up About Parenting A Special Needs Child|last=Penn|first=Charli|date=2012-05-13|website=Essence.com|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> | |||
| == Discography == | == Discography == | ||
| {{Main |
{{Main|Brooke Valentine discography}} | ||
| * '']'' (2005) |
* '']'' (2005) | ||
| *''Physical Education'' (2007)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Brooke-Valentine-Physical-Education/release/9283514|title=Brooke Valentine - Physical Education|website=Discogs|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> | |||
| *''Love Letters'' (2013)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Brooke-Valentine-Love-Letters/release/9283794|title=Brooke Valentine - Love Letters|website=Discogs|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
| {{reflist| |
{{reflist|30em}} | ||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 16 January 2017
| Brooke Valentine | |
|---|---|
 Valentine performing in March 2005. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1984-10-05) October 5, 1984 (age 40) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop, crunk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, model, actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Subliminal Entertainment, WWE Music Group, Virgin Records, Capitol Music Group, Columbia Records |
| Website | bvalentineforever |
Kanesha Nichole Brookes (born October 5, 1984), 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 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 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.
2004-06: Chain Letter
Brooke Valentine made her debut with the album Chain Letter in 2005. 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 . 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. 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
In 2006, Valentine planned a second album, Physical Education. Its first single was "D-Girl", which featured rapper Pimp C. The song peaked at #92 on the R&B chart. 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: Change to B. Valentine and upcoming second studio album
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. 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
Main article: Brooke Valentine discography- Chain Letter (2005)
References
- Penn, Charli (May 13, 2012). "Singer Brooke Valentine Opens Up About Parenting A Special Needs Child". Essence. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- Gilkes, Kimberly (January 14, 2014). "Brooke Valentine Rumored to Join "Love and Hip Hop: L.A." Cast". Hip Hop Enquirer. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ Rashbaum, Alyssa. "Brooke Valentine". You Hear It First. MTV News. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kellman, Andy. "Brooke Valentine > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- "Brooke Valentine > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- "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.
- Crowder, Ashley (July 27, 2006). "Brooke Valentine Gets Physical With Tyrese, Others On 'Sultry' New LP". MTV News. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Biggest Jump". Billboard. June 17, 2006. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- "Brooke Valentine talks coming back in 2011 love for New York with Welcome2nyctv's Ap 1nabillion". YouTube. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
External links
- Brooke Valentine on Twitter
- Brooke Valentine discography at Discogs
- Brooke Valentine at IMDb
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