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Infobox musical artist| name = Brooke Valentine| image = BrookValentineMar05.jpg| caption = Valentine performing in March 2005.| background = solo_singer| birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|10|05| birth_place = Houston , Texas , United States | origin = Los Angeles , California , United States| occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Model, Actress| genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop , Contemporary R& B|R& B | years_active = 2004& ndash;present| label = Subliminal Entertainment, WWE Music Group , Columbia Records | associated_acts = Lil Jon , Big Boi , Beenie Man | website = URL| http://bvalentineforever.com/ Kanesha Nichole Brookes cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/artist/Brooke+Valentine |title=Brooke Valentine Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-28 (born October 5, 1984), better known by her stage name Brooke Valentine , is an American R& B recording artist, when her single " Girlfight (song)|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 2.5 million CDs worldwide.
Biography
1984-04: Early life and career beginnings
Valentine was born in Houston .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 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 .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
2004-06: Chain Letter
Brooke Valentine made her debut with the album Chain Letter (album)|Chain Letter in 2005. The album was led by the hit single, " Girlfight (song)|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| Billboard 200 and as high as No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Top R& B/Hip Hop Albums singles charts .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 The album's second single, " Long as You Come Home ", peaked at #71 on the Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R& B/Hip-Hop chart. Valentine recorded a song, "Boogie Oogie Oogie", for the soundtrack to the film Roll Bounce .cite web|title=For The Record: Quick News On Fiona Apple And Jon Brion, Sean Paul, Brooke Valentine, Incubus, 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 The album peaked at #16 in the Billboard 200| 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 .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 Its first single was " D-Girl ", which featured rapper Pimp C . The song peaked at #92 on the R& B chart.cite web|title=R& B/Hip-Hop Songs: Biggest Jump|url= http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs? chartDate=2006-06-17& order=gainer#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs? chartDate=2006-06-17& order=gainer|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=May 16, 2010|date=June 17, 2006 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.cite web|author= |url= http://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 stating on her official Twitter that she was in the studio and is ready for the world. http://twitter.com/#!/4everBROOKE Changing her stage name to B. Valentine, the lead single from the sophomore 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 iPhone 4S and directed by Subliminal CEO Deja the Great.
Discography
See Brooke Valentine Discography for her singles and mixtapes.
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.myspace.com/brookevalentine Brooke Valentine at MySpace
IMDb name|id=1874124|name=Brooke Valentine
Persondata | NAME =Valentine, Brooke | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = October 5, 1984 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Houston, Texas|Houston , Texas , United States|U.S. | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Valentine, Brooke Category:1984 births Category:Living people Category:African American female singers Category:American female Crunk& B musicians Category:American rhythm and blues singers Category:Musicians from Houston, Texas Category:Musicians from Los Angeles, California Category:People from Houston, Texas
