Guide Note
Toni Braxton is an American R&B singer.
On August 25, 2008, ABC announced Braxton is a contestant on Dancing with the Stars season 7 and is paired with Alec Mazo.1
Fast Facts
- Name: Toni Michelle Braxton
- Born: October 7, 1967
- Genres: R&B/Pop
- Origin: Severn, Maryland
- Active: 1992-present
- Studio Albums: 5
- Labels: LaFace, Arista
- Awards: 7 American Music Awards, 6 Grammy Awards
Career
Originally a member of the singing group The Braxtons, Toni Braxton gained fame as a solo singer. Her self-titled debut album, which featured the Top 10 hits "Another Sad Love Song" and "Breathe Again," hit #1 on the Billboard 200 in 1993.
Braxton's second album, Secrets, peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, and spawned the #1 singles "You're Makin' Me High" and "Un-Break My Heart."2
Braxton has won six Grammy Awards to date, including five for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance."3
In 2006, Braxton set up a residency at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, performing her show Toni Braxton: Revealed several days a week. In May 2008, the show was reportedly canceled due to Braxton's health issues.4
Studio Albums
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