Toni Braxton

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Biography

A successful, remarkably talented Grammy-winning R&B singer, Toni Braxton made the most of a four-year break between her second and third albums by taking on the role of Belle in the Broadway production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast", beginning her acting career. Sultry, shapely and strikingly attractive, this African-American daughter of a minister was a diminutive (5'2") woman with a great big voice. While a single released by The …
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Job Title

Actor, Music, Choreographer, Below The Line

Born

Toni Michelle Braxton on October 7, 1967 in Severn, Maryland, USA

Career Milestones

2008

Signed to Atlantic Records

2008

Appeared as a contestant on the seventh season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars"

2007

Ended her contract with Blackground Records

2006

Performed a year long run of "Toni Braxton: Revealed" at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas

2006

Recorded a song with Il Divo titled, "The Time of Our Lives," which was used as the official FIFA World Cup anthem

2005

Released her fifth album, "Libra"

2003

Left Arista and signed with Blackground Records

2002

Released fourth studio album, "More Than a Woman"

2001

Made feature acting debut as Jada Pinkett Smith's glamorous rival in the comedy, "Kingdom Come"

2000

Released her third album, "The Heat"

1999

Reconciled with LaFace/Arista Records

1998

Made Broadway debut playing the role of Belle in Disney's musical, "Beauty and the Beast"

1998

Filed for bankrupcy (February)

1997

Embroiled in a contract dispute with LaFace and Arista Records

Began acting lessons, working with former "Roc" star Ella Joyce

1996

Released sophomore album, "Secrets," with the hit singles "Un-break My Heart" and "You're Making Me High"

1994

Played herself in a concert themed episode of "Roc" (FOX)

1993

Released self-titled debut album, featuring the hit singles "Breathe Again" and "You Mean the World to Me"; sold more than 11 million copies

1992

Contributed three tracks to the soundtrack of Eddie Murphy's "Boomerang," including "Give U My Heart," a duet with Babyface

1991

Signed solo contract with LaFace records

1989

The Braxtons signed to Arista Records; their first single, "Good Life" was released in 1990

Began performing with her sisters as The Braxtons in the late 1980s

First performed in her church choir

Awards

2000

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

1996

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

1996

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

1994

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance