Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton | |
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Born | Toni Michele Braxton[1] October 7, 1967 Severn, Maryland, U.S. |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse |
Keri Lewis
(m. 2001; div. 2013) |
Partner | Birdman (2016–2022) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives |
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Awards | Full list |
Musical career | |
Genres | R&B[2][3] |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | |
Website | tonibraxton |
Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1967[4]) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won seven Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, seven American Music Awards, and numerous other accolades. In 2011, Braxton was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. In 2017 she was honored with the Legend Award at the Soul Train Music Awards.[5]
In the late 1980s, Braxton began performing with her sisters in a music group known as
Braxton experienced continued success with the albums
Braxton is also a television executive producer and personality. She competed in the
Early life
Toni Michele Braxton was born in
Braxton is the eldest of six siblings.
Braxton attended Bowie State University to obtain a teaching degree,[14] but decided to sing professionally after she was discovered by William E. Pettaway Jr., who reportedly heard her singing to herself while pumping gas.[15]
On her appearance May 24, 2014, broadcast of
Career
1989–1995: The Braxtons, Toni Braxton and breakthrough
Braxton and her four sisters Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar began performing as
In July 1993, LaFace released Braxton's
Braxton's debut album won her several awards, including three
1996–1999: Secrets and financial issues
In June 1996, Braxton released her second album Secrets.[26] Motivated "to include a little bit of everything,"[27] Braxton reteamed with Babyface, but also worked with R. Kelly, Tony Rich, and David Foster on the album, which she co-produced.[28] A major success, it peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and reached the top ten on most international charts.[29] After 92 weeks in the charts, Secrets was certified 8× platinum, becoming Braxton's second straight 8 million-seller. Internationally, Secrets sold more than 15 million copies, further cementing Braxton's superstar status.[25] The album's first single, "You're Makin' Me High", marked Braxton's first number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100,[21] while follow-up "Un-Break My Heart", a ballad written and composed by Diane Warren, became the biggest hit of Braxton's career yet. It spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the Hot 100 and enjoyed worldwide top five success.[17][30][31]
As a result, Braxton topped several of Billboard's year-end charts,
Braxton has appeared in two Disney Broadway shows: She made her Broadway debut as Belle in Beauty and the Beast beginning September 9, 1998, when she replaced Kim Huber.[34] During her run in the show Alan Menken wrote and composed a new song for the musical, titled "A Change in Me", which he specially wrote and composed for Braxton, and was still being used in the musical as of late July 2014.[35] She left the production on February 28, 1999, and was succeeded by Andrea McArdle.[36] Her role in Beauty and the Beast marked the first (and only) time a black woman commanded the leading role of Belle on Broadway. (In the UK, Michelle Gayle played the role in the West End.) It also marked the first time a black woman would star in a Disney musical on Broadway. In 1999, the lawsuit against LaFace Records was settled and Braxton was given back all her possessions, giving her time to record The Heat, her first album in four years.[37]
2000–2002: The Heat, More Than a Woman, and acting debut
After her three-year-long dispute with LaFace and Arista had been settled, Braxton signed a new $20 million contract.
In 2001, Braxton made her movie acting debut in director
In 2002, while gearing up for the release of her fourth studio album, Braxton discovered she was pregnant with her second child. Knowing that she would be unable to promote the album properly, she unsuccessfully lobbied Arista Records to get the label to postpone its release until after she was to give birth. In November 2002, More Than a Woman was released. Opening to an instant commercial disappointment, the album peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard 200, but was less successful internationally. The first single "Hit the Freeway" failed to impact, resulting in lackluster sales in general and the release of no further singles. More Than a Woman was eventually certified gold in the United States and sold more than 800,000 copies worldwide.[44]
2003–2007: Libra and Las Vegas residency
In April 2003, Braxton abruptly left Arista Records, having been there for 14 years, and immediately signed with
On January 12, 2007, Braxton filed a $10 million lawsuit against her former manager Barry Hankerson, alleging "fraud, deception and double dealing", in addition to mismanaging her relationship with Arista Records.[51] According to Braxton's lawsuit, Hankerson placed his personal financial interests ahead of hers by using 'double-talk' to compromise the relationship between Braxton and her former label, with Hankerson allegedly telling Arista that "Braxton no longer wanted to record for Arista," and telling Braxton that "Arista was not interested in working with her anymore".[51] The suit was settled with Braxton being forced to return a $375,000 advance to Hankerson, who would also receive a percentage of the sales of her next album, and Hankerson releasing Braxton from her contract with him. The settlement also temporarily limited the companies with which Braxton could sign.[52][53] Hankerson claimed that the problems initially arose due to a number of disputes with Braxton and her wish to include her husband in her music.[54]
2008–2012: Pulse and television
Following the abrupt cancellation of her Toni Braxton: Revealed show, Braxton experienced financial difficulties when insurance agency
In 2009, Braxton signed to
In 2011, Braxton signed with
2013–2014: Love, Marriage and Divorce, Broadway return, and biographical film
In 2013, Braxton and longtime creative music partner
Braxton, alongside Babyface, made her return to
Lifetime premiered the biographical film Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart, based on Braxton's memoir, in January 2016;[89] actress Lex Scott Davis portrayed Braxton in the film. The biopic's premiere generated 3.6 million viewers.[90] In July, Braxton announced that she would embark on a concert tour, titled The Hits Tour, that October.[91] She was hospitalized on October 3, five days before the tour was scheduled to begin, due to complications with lupus, resulting in the cancellation of the tour's first two dates.[92][93] Braxton was admitted to hospital again on October 15, leading to another tour date cancellation, which was later rescheduled.[94][95] In December, she announced that the January 2017 concert dates had been canceled.[96][97][98][99]
2017–2019: Sex & Cigarettes, touring, and other ventures
In January 2018, Braxton starred in the Lifetime film Faith Under Fire.
Also in 2018, Braxton and Uncle Bud's Hemp products created a joint marketing campaign for the latter's products, which Braxton noted as helpful in her battle against lupus.[105] In April 2018, Braxton and her sisters Trina and Towanda appeared on their sister Traci's single "Broken Things".[106] In November, Braxton and Towanda appeared in the holiday film Every Day is Christmas, which premiered on Lifetime.[107][108][109][110] The same month, she announced her As Long as I Live Tour, a joint concert tour with SWV,[111] which took her to South Africa and the United Kingdom.[112] In June 2019, Braxton headlined the 2019 Pittsburgh Pride festival.[113]
2020–present: New record label and Spell My Name
In April 2020, it was announced that Braxton had signed with Island Records. She released the single, "Do It", her first song under the new deal on April 6, 2020.[114] In May, Braxton released a remix EP for her second single "Dance".[115] On June 26, 2020, Missy Elliott appeared on the official remix to the single "Do It". Elliott co-produced the track alongside Hannon Lane.[116] On August 4, 2020, Braxton released the music video for "Dance", directed by Mike Ho.[117] On August 27, 2020, Braxton released the song "Nothin'".[118] Braxton's tenth studio Spell My Name was released on August 28, 2020.[119] On October 23, 2020, Braxton released a video for her song "Gotta Move On".[120]
In 2021, Braxton competed on
Artistry
Braxton has been recognized for her distinctive
Braxton began her career singing traditional R&B and soft rock ballads and love songs on her debut and second albums. However,
Legacy
Toni Braxton became an R&B superstar after the release of her first album. LA Reid stated during an interview with
Braxton's career, she made several impacts on fashion, mostly for her high splits in her dresses. In 2011, Braxton topped the list for the
Braxton has also been seen as a gay icon, with some of her songs becoming gay anthems, such as "Un-Break My Heart", "He Wasn't Man Enough" and "Make My Heart". The singer stated that after the release of "Un-Break My Heart", she "recognized all the support. And it was really wonderful." When asked about her gay fans, Braxton said "I love my boys because my boys help me be a better girl. My choreographer and my video director are gay, and they've been my best friends since I started in the industry. They're my favorite part of the whole industry".[141]
Personal life
Relationships
Braxton met musician
In her early 30s, Braxton had an abortion after discovering she was pregnant by then-boyfriend Keri Lewis. In her memoir Unbreak my Heart, Braxton discusses her abortion and guilt, saying that her son Diezel's autism was "God's payback".[143] In an October 2006 concert at the
On July 8, 2015, Braxton's attorney, Antavius Weems, announced that Braxton had settled her contentious child support case with her former husband, Keri Lewis.
Braxton began dating rapper Birdman in May 2016, and the couple announced their engagement in February 2018.[149] In January 2019, the couple called off the engagement.[150] However, in April 2019, both Braxton and Birdman confirmed that they were still together.[151] But since at least 2022, Braxton has made several television appearances, where she has declared herself single and on the dating scene, which indicates that her relationship with Birdman has ceased.[152]
Health problems
In August 2007, rumors surfaced that Braxton had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She stated to
On November 18, 2010, Braxton revealed to
Braxton's uncle died of complications from lupus.[155] While taping her reality series Braxton Family Values, she went into hospital for surgery. Braxton was hospitalized in Los Angeles in December 2012 because of "minor health issues" related to lupus.[156]
Discography
Studio albums
- Toni Braxton (1993)
- Secrets (1996)
- The Heat (2000)
- Snowflakes (2001)
- More Than a Woman (2002)
- Libra (2005)
- Pulse (2010)
- Sex & Cigarettes (2018)
- Spell My Name (2020)
Collaborative albums
- Love, Marriage & Divorce (with Babyface) (2014)
Tours and residencies
Headlining
- Secrets Tour (1996–97)
- Libra Tour (2006)
- 2013 Summer Tour (2013)
- The Hits Tour (2016)
- As Long as I Live Tour (2019)[157]
Residencies
- Toni Braxton: Revealed (2006–08)
- Love & Laughter (with Cedric the Entertainer) (2024)[158]
Awards and nominations
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Kingdom Come | Juanita Slocumb | |
2002 | Play'd: A Hip Hop Story | Shonda | Television film |
2012 | The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure | Rosalie Rosebud | |
2013 | Twist of Faith | Nina Jones | Television film |
2016 | Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart | Herself | Television film |
2018 | Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story | Antoinette Tuff
|
Television film |
2018 | Every Day Is Christmas | Alexis Taylor | Television film |
2022 | Fallen Angels Murder Club | Hollis Morgan | Television film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Roc | Herself | Episode: "The Concert" |
2000 | Mad TV | Herself | Episode: "6.10" |
2004 | Blue's Clues | Herself | Episode: "Bluestock" |
2005 | Kevin Hill | Terry Knox | 3 episodes |
2011–2020 2024[159][160][161] | Braxton Family Values | Herself | Main role; 142 episodes |
2021 | The Masked Singer
|
Pufferfish | Eliminated in second episode |
Music videos
Title | Year | Artist | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
"Miss You" | 2002 | Aaliyah | |
"Last Call" | 2014 | Traci Braxton |
See also
- Honorific nicknames in popular music
- List of artists who reached number one in the United States
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart
- List of best-selling music artists
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External links
- Official website
- Toni Braxton at AllMusic
- Toni Braxton at IMDb
- Toni Braxton at the Internet Broadway Database
- Toni Braxton at AllMovie