What is Toni Braxton?
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Toni Braxton, noun.
(African American/Black Female Musicology, International Fame/Renown, Musicology, Popular Musicology, R&B/Soul Music, Top 40 Radio Format)
Some musical sources have Toni Braxton's birthyear as 1967 and date of birth as October 7th or 8th.
Toni Braxton born Toni Michelle Braxton is the eldest of six children of whom formed the musical group, The Braxtons including with four of her siblings Tamar, Towanda, Traci, and Trina Braxton.
As well, some music sources have Toni Braxton the eldest of five siblings.
The Braxtons' first single on
Legend has it that Toni Braxton was discovered while pumping gas at a gas station while singing to herself under the "management" of Bill Pettaway whom latter led Toni and her sisters to LaFace Records around 1991.
Under the lead of Antonio L.A. Reid and Kenny Babyface Edmonds of the R&B group The Deele -- (pronounced The Deal) formed the record label LaFace Records making Toni Braxton the first lady to sign with the label in 1990/1991.
As fate would lead Toni Braxton, while recording demos for the movie soundtrack for
The nine time Grammy Award nominee and six time
Albums by/with Toni Braxton: 1992 -- "Original Soundtrack Album -- Boomerang; 1993 -- Toni Braxton; 1996 -- Secrets; 2000 -- Heat; 2001 -- Snowflakes (A Christmas Album); 2002 -- More Than A Woman; 2005 -- Libra.
In 1993, Toni Braxton won the Grammy Award for "Best New Artist," and two American Music Awards for "Favorite New Soul/R&B Artist" and "Favorite New Adult Contemporary Artist."
Grammy Awards won by Toni Braxton: 1994 -- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance; 1994 Best New Artist; 1995 -- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the hit/song "Breathe Again"; 1997 -- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Un-Break My Heart"; 1997 -- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the song, "You're Makin' Me High"; 2001 -- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the "hit," "He Wasn't Man Enough."
"Additional Feats" by Toni Braxton:
1. "How Could An Angel Break My Heart," was included on the "Diana Princess of Whales tribute dual CD set," released December 2, 1997 by Columbia Records with Kenny G.'s saxophone solo work whom Toni Braxton toured with.
2. The song "Your Making Me High," debuted #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 single chart while its album -- "Secrets" debuted at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Album Chart.
3. The single "Un-Break My Heart," by Diane Warren spent 11 weeks at number one on The Hot 100 Chart.
On April 21, 2001 -- Toni Braxton married Keri Lewis, former keyboardist, from the R&B music group
In addition, Toni Braxton appeared on Broadway in
Toni Braxton has a sultry alto voice with a range of
Toni Braxton, my favorite song of yours out of many is the song "You're Makin Me High." A beautiful retro 1970's mild
Amongst numerous awards and record setting trends," Toni Braxton -- One of The First Ladies of Modern Song - - Part I " has the following chart topping recordings in the U.S.A./World:
1. On 8/22/1992 -- "Give U My Heart," Babyface featuring
Toni Braxton peaked at # 29 on the Hot 100 Chart for 6 weeks. #2 R&B Chart
2. On 1/9/1993 -- "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" peaked
at #33 on the Hot 100 Chart for 2 weeks. #4 R&B Chart
3. On 8/14/1993 -- "Another Sad Love Song" peaked at #7
for 18 weeks on the Hot 100 Chart. #2 R&B Chart
4. On 10/30/1993 -- "Breathe Again" peaked at #3 for 33
weeks on the Hot 100 Chart. #4 R&B Chart
-- "Seven Whole Days" #26 and #7 R&B Chart
5. On 4/16/1994 -- "You Mean The World To Me" peaked at
#7 for 28 weeks on the Hot 100 Chart.
#3 R&B Chart
6. On 11/12/1994 -- "How Many Ways" peaked at # 35 for 13
weeks on the Hot 100 Chart. #6 R&B Chart
7. On 11/26/1994 -- "I Belong To You" peaked at #28 for 11
weeks on the Hot 100 Chart. #6 R&B Chart
8. -- "Let It Flow" from the movie "Waiting to Exhale" starring
Whitney Houston , Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, LeLa Rochon and the late Gregory Hinds.
9. On 6/8/1996 -- "You're Makin' Me High" peaked at #1
for one week and #1 on the R&B Chart for 2 weeks.
10. On 10/26/1996 -- "Un-Break My Heart" also peaked at #1
for 11 weeks on the Hot 100 Chart for 37 weeks.
11. On 4/12/1997 -- "I Don't Want To/" peaked at # 19
for 15 weeks on the Hot 100 Chart.
-- "I Love Me some Him" on the chart for approx. 15 weeks.
Note: Amongst other numerous hits that are as listed below without date, as these songs also strike bold "places" in the world of music.
To include all of Ms. Braxton's hits and recorded songs could take another entire page and start another subject of her achievements of song around the globe. Continued:
12. "He Wasn't Man Enough" Hot 100 Chart peaked #2 and #1 (4 weeks R&B Chart)
13. "Be A Man About It" Hot 100 Chart #32 and #6 R&B Chart
14. Spanish Guitar broke into the Hot 100 at #98
Toni Braxton's latest album to this date, "Libra," went certified gold on 11/4/2005.
Toni Braxton is a living legend of the likes of
Aretha Franklin ,Dionne Warwick , Nancy Wilson
and many other fabulous female singers.
Toni Braxton you are saluted, and may God bless you with continued success !!!
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