Trina Braxton
Trina Braxton | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Trina Evette Braxton |
Born | [1] December 3, 1974 Severn, Maryland, U.S. |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Soltri Entertainment (2012–present) |
Spouse(s) | Gabriel Solis
(m. 2003; div. 2015)Von Scales
(m. 2019) |
Website | trinabraxton |
Trina Evette Braxton-Scales (born December 3, 1974) is an American singer and reality television personality. She is the younger sister of R&B singing icon Toni Braxton. Trina had her first big break in music in 1992 as a founding member of the R&B group the Braxtons, formed with her sisters. After losing two members, The Braxtons released their only album, So Many Ways, as a trio in 1996 along with four singles: "So Many Ways", "Only Love", "The Boss", and "Slow Flow".
In 2011, Braxton reunited with her sisters for the We TV reality show, Braxton Family Values. The first season was the #1 rated reality show on WE tv, and the network ordered a 13-episode second season of the show after the third episode.[2][3] Trina released her first solo single called "Party or Go Home" on March 2012.[4] Since September 2018, Braxton is a co-host of "Sister Circle" talk show for the TV One and TEGNA networks from 12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m., along with Quad Webb-Lunceford, Syleena Johnson and Rashan Ali.[5][6][7][8]
Braxton has starred in several movies and launched a line of notably successful hair and bar companies. Trina Braxton is widely regarded as the Braxton sister with business acumen, having created several successful brands and other business endeavors, which lends her net worth to be 1.5 million dollars[9][10][11]
Early life
She was born in
Career
1990–1997: Career beginnings and The Braxtons
Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar Braxton signed their first record deal with
In 1991, during a showcase with
After Toni's departure from the group in 1991, the remaining Braxtons members became
In 1993, LaFace Records
In June 1996, Tamar, Trina, and Towanda returned with a new album entitled
The album's second single, "
1997–2014: Solo career
Braxton appeared in the 2004
In 2009, Trina joined the
In 2013, she released the single Game Time.[38] The same year, she was featured on the song The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late), on her sister Tamar's Winter Loversland.[39] In 2014, she landed a role in the TV movie Where's The Love, alongside David Banner and Denise Boutte.[40] At the same time, Braxton, and her sisters Toni and Towanda guest starred on their sister Traci's music video "Last Call".[41]
2015–present: Braxton Family Christmas, Sister Circle talk show and other projects
The group, including Toni, Tamar, Traci, Trina and Towanda, released
On April 20, 2018, Trina, Towanda and Toni featured on their sister Traci's single "Broken Things".[48][49][50]
From September 10, 2018, to March 2020, Braxton served as a co-host of "Sister Circle" talk show for the
On October 20, 2018, she starred in the stage play Head Over Heels, alongside Angie Stone, Karyn White, Q Parker, William Jackson, Tony Tone & Big Que.[51]
On November 30, 2019, she starred in the BET Christmas movie Hip Hop Holiday, alongside Ta'Rhonda Jones, Andra Fuller, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Melba Moore.[52][53]
On May 7, 2021, she acted in the movie Sisters and the Shrink 2.[54] The movie was available on Amazon.[55]
Other endeavors
In parallel of her artistic career, she is the co-owner of the recording studio, The Bass Mint, located in Atlanta, which includes a recording studio and a studio to make films, television projects and music videos[9] and founded her production company named Soltri Entertainment.[9] In 2014, she had launched her first hair collection line.[10] She had launched her first bar company Bar-Chix.[11]
Personal life
In 2003, she married software developer Gabriel "Gabe" Solis. The two were married for ten years, then separating in 2013 and divorce finalized in 2015. Solis passed away on December 20, 2018, of cancer at the age of 43.
Several days prior to the
Discography
Singles
- 2012: "Party or Go Home"
- 2013: "Game Time"
- 2013: "All Over the World" (J. Ahmad, VaShawn Mitchell, Anthony David, Terrell Carter, Trina Braxton, Casme, Lisa Denise & Artia Lockett)
Other songs
- 2013: The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) (Tamar Braxton duet with Trina Braxton)
- 2018: Broken Things (Towanda Braxtonand Trina Braxton)
Filmography
Films
- 2004: Meet the Browns (play) as Tracey
- 2005: Jail Party as Kiana
- 2005: The Walk as Dawn
- 2009: I Can Do Bad All by Myself (cameo)
- 2014: Where's the Love? as Kendra (TV movie)
- 2015: Side Piece as herself
- 2019: Hip Hop Holiday as Karen Corvey
- 2021: Sisters and the Shrink 2 as First Lady
TV series
- 2011–2020, 2024-present:Braxton Family Values (as herself, 2011–2020, 2024-present)[58][59][60]
- 2018: Iyanla: Fix My Life (as herself,)
- 2018–2020: Sister Circle (co-host, as herself)
Theatre
- 2004: Dreamgirls as Deena Jones
- 2004: Meet the Browns as Tracy Stevens
- 2018: Head Over Heels
References
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- ^ a b MacIntyre, April (June 17, 2011). "Toni Braxton's Bankruptcy Issues Resolved: Braxton Family Values on We TV". MonstersandCritics.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011.
- ^ Rhett, Starr (June 17, 2011). ""Braxton Family Values" Renewed For Second Season". BET.
- ^ a b "Party or Go Home – Single by Trina Braxton on iTunes". Apple Music. March 26, 2012.
- ^ a b "About 'Sister Circle'". Tvone.tv. September 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Moseley, Eunice (September 15, 2018). "The Pulse of Entertainment: 'Sister Circle' Adds Trina Braxton as Host/Lisa Ruffin Gives Hope". Eurweb.com.
- ^ a b Willis, Kiersten (August 21, 2018). "Trina Braxton Replaces Kiana Dancie on 'Sister Circle': 'I Did Not Forsee This'". Atlantablackstar.com.
- ^ a b "Another Braxton sister joining morning talk show". Rollingout.com. August 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Trina Braxton | The Official Trina Braxton Site". Trinabraxton.com.
- ^ a b "Trina Brxaton hair collection". Hairphoto.tk. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Trina Braxton | The Official Trina Braxton Site". Trinabraxton.com.
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- ^ a b Reynolds, J.R. "'So Many' Braxtons on Atlantic Label Downplays Link To Famous Sister." Billboard Magazine. July 6, 1996: 18-19. Print.
- ^ Davis, Joyce E. "The Braxtons: And then there were three." Vibe Magazine. September 1, 1996: 92. Print.
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- ^ Reynolds, J.R. "So Many Ways." Billboard Magazine. September 14, 1996: 30. Print.
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- ^ "Meet the Browns". IMDb.com.
- ^ "The Walk". IMDb.com. September 27, 2005.
- ^ "Jail Party". IMDb.com. August 9, 2005.
- ^ "Now Casting — Trina B. Resume". Trinab.nowcasting.com. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Simply Irresistible". Simplyirresistibleband.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Trina Braxton – Party or Go Home (2012)". IMVDb. October 9, 2012.
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- ^ "Game Time – Single by Trina Braxton". Apple Music. May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Winter Loversland – Tamar Braxton | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Where's the Love?". IMDb.com. May 3, 2014.
- ^ "Traci braxton music video Last Call". tracibraxton.com.
- ^ "Braxton Family Christmas". Braxton Sisters to Release Christmas Album. Essence. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "The Braxtons – Braxton Family Christmas". Braxton Family Christmas. Target. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
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- ^ "The Braxtons – Chart History". The Braxtons. Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ "NEWS". TraciBraxton.
- ^ "New Single: Traci Braxton – 'Broken Things' (Featuring Toni Braxton, Towanda Braxton, & Trina Braxton) – That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net.
- ^ "New Music: Traci Braxton feat. Toni Braxton, Towanda Braxton & Trina Braxton – Broken Things". April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Lolita Snipes Productions – Theater, Film, and Music Production". Lolitasnipes.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Hip Hop Holiday". IMDb.com. November 30, 2019.
- ^ "Watch Hip Hop Holiday | Prime Video". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Sisters and the Shrink 2". IMDb.com. May 7, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Watch Sisters And The Shrink 2 | Prime Video". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Trina Braxton on Finding Love Again After Sudden Death of Ex-Husband". Entertainment Tonight.
- ^ "Tamar Braxton Gets Real!". YouTube. September 18, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "wetv on instagram "Welcome back to The Braxtons"". WEtv instagram. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (February 6, 2024). "'The Braxtons' Family Returns to We TV in New Series, Despite Their Previous Clash Over 'Braxton Family Values' Pay". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
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External links
- Official website
- Trina Braxton at IMDb