Like most 17-year-old males, Brown has the bleary-eyed look of someone who would rather be anywhere than where he is. In town for a fleeting visit, TimeOut caught up with an over-tired and under-enthused singer who caused lines down Queen St when he turned up for an autograph session at an inner city record store.

Question:Who are some of the people you would like to work with one day?
Response:Probably Beyonce and Michael Jackson. Beyonce because of her voice. She puts a female stamp on things, she’s one of the best female artists - R&B-wise and pop-wise. And Michael Jackson definitely, because he’s one of my favourite artists of all time.

- New Zealand Herald