Brooke Valentine
| Brooke Valentine | |
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Valentine performing in March 2005.
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| Background information | |
| Born |
October 5, 1984 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 |
| Associated acts | Lil Jon, Big Boi, Beenie Man |
| 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".
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.
Brooke Valentine made her debut with the hit single, "Girlfight", which featured Lil Jon and Big Boi, which peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #13 on the R&B chart. It succeeded internationally, peaking in the Top 50 in Australia and Ireland, and Top 40 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She then released her debut album Chain Letter in 2005 which debuted at #16 on the US Billboard 200 and #3 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts. A follow-up single "Long as You Come Home" peaked at #71 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart, while a third (the ballad "Covergirl") was released digitally but not sent to radio.
Later that year, collaborated with rappers Fabolous and Yo Yo on the single "Boogie Oogie Oogie" for the Roll Bounce soundtrack.
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