Singers Chris Brown and Adele are celebrating their birthdays today, May 5.

Chris Brown, 26

Singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor Chris Brown turns 26 today. After picking up singing and dancing at a young age, Brown was signed to Jive Records in 2004 at the age of 15.

Brown released his self-titled debut album in 2005. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and has since been certified 2× Platinum in the United States. He later released a DVD, Chris Brown's Journey, which documented his life as he traveled and got ready for the Grammy awards.

Brown later transitioned to acting, landing a small role on The O.C.. He later made his film debut in the 2007 film Stomp the Yard, starring alongside Ne-Yo, Meagan Good and Columbus Short. HE went on to star in This Christmas, Takers, Think like a Man and Battle of the Year.

Brown continued his music career, releasing the albums Exclusive, Graffiti, F.A.M.E., which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, Fortune, his first album under RCA records which also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and X, his most recent album which debuted at No. 2.

Throughout his career, Brown has won 32 BET Awards, 10 Billboard Music Awards, five Soul Train Music Awards, two People's Choice Awards and one Grammy.


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Adele, 27

Singer and songwriter Adele turns 27 today. Adele signed to XL Recordings after she was discovered on MySpace. She released her debut album, 19, in 2008. The album has since been certified 4X Platinum in the UK and double Platinum in the united states and earned her two Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

In 2011, Adele released her second studio album, 21. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and has gone 11X Platinum in the US and 16X Platinum in the UK. She went on to earn six Grammy awards and has held the top album position longer than any album since 1985 in the US and has been certified Diamond.

In 2013, Adele won the Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Skyfall," which was written and composed for the James Bond film of the same name.

Adele has revealed that she is working on her third studio album. Adele is currently in a relationship with charity entrepreneur Simon Konecki. They have a son named Angelo.


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