Toni Braxton opens the listener's heart

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Toni Braxton often compares himself to an ugly duckling that somehow miraculously turned into a beautiful swan. All the singer's fans deny this and emphasize that every note of her songs fills the world with goodness and light. Toni is more than just an artist. She is a reflection of loving hearts and open souls.

Early years

Braxton Tony Michelle was born on October 7th, 1967 in Seavern, Maryland. The baby was the sixth in a large family. The girls were brought up under the strict supervision of Father Michael Conrad, who worked as a priest. Music was the only comfort. The love for melodies and subtle sound was instilled in the sisters by their mother Evelyn.

At first, Toni sang in the church's children's choir. Then the sisters united in the family musical group The Braxtons. In the senior classes, the girls participated in school singing competitions when the fanatical father cooled down a bit.

Michelle studied at Bowie State University and wanted toget a teaching degree. Later, dreams of teaching dissipated and goals in a musical career appeared.

At the same time, a white streak began for the family team. Once at a gas station, the Braxton sisters met a man named Bill Pattaway. Thanks to a well-established contact, the group easily signed a contract with a recording studio and released their first single.

Kenneth Brian Edmonds (Babyface) and Antonio Reed played a significant role in the formation of the singer Toni Braxton. The mentioned producers have written songs for Whitney Houston, Usher and Stevie Wonder. Professionals immediately noticed the singer's velvety voice and offered to think about a solo career.

Music

June 1993 was marked by the release of Toni Braxton's first self- titled album, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. R&B performance." In addition, Toni also received awards from the American Music Awards.

1996 marked the release of Tony's business card. She became the hit Un-Break My Heart. The composition was part of the album Secrets, which was ambiguously received by the public and critics.

There are also unpleasant moments in the biography of Toni Braxton. In 1998, there was a scandal with the label LaFace. The performer wanted to break off business relations with them, because of this she went bankrupt. During the tri altrials, the singer played Belle in the Disney musical "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway. A few months later, the producers nevertheless took pity and entered into a new contract with more lenient conditions. All subsequent albums were not as popular as the debut.

With new labels, Toni recorded several albums:

• The Heat - Double Platinum. Voted Best Soul & R&B Album (2001) at the American Music Awards.
• More Than a Woman.
• Libra.
• Pulse.

Tony's life path is not limited to music. She had her own show in Las Vegas, starred in a dance show, and launched a family reality show.

Personal Stories

Toni Braxton's personal life is filled with ups and downs. In 2001, the girl married one of the members of the Mint Condition group, Keri Lewis. For twelve years of family life, the couple acquired two sons: Denim-Kai and Diesel-Kai. But not everything worked out as we would like. A divorce from a loved one and autism in the youngest son unsettled the singer.

In 2007, Tony was diagnosed with cancer and had a tumor removed. Later, she spoke about another diagnosis - increased capillary fragility. Medical support and endless visits to hospitals did not allow the performer to fully devote herself to the stage. Only Braxton is not so easily frightened, so she did her best to cope with her ailments.

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Last year, Toni was able to fulfill her childhood dream again and try herself as an actress. So, she played an accountant in an educational institution named Antoinette Tuf in the drama Faith Under Fire. Everything improved on the personal front of the star. So, recently Toni announced that she and Brian Williams (he is better known as the Birdmen rapper) decided to get married.

In 2018, the singer delighted her listeners with a new album after eight silent years. Only one photo of Toni Braxton on the cover interested the fans. The record "Sex and Cigarettes" returned to its former glory and exactly the sound that many liked even during the first steps of the singer in the music industry.