Brandy is an American singer, producer, songwriter, and actress. She was born Brandy Rayana Norwood on February 11, 1979 in McComb, Mississippi. Her family relocated to Carson, California when she was a young child. She began singing at the age of six, performing throughout the greater Los Angeles area.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005275/bio In 1990, Brandy met talent manager and record producer Chris Stokes, who booked her a job singing background vocals. Three years after meeting Stokes, Brandy was offered a recording contract with Atlantic Records. That same year, Brandy made her first television appearance, starring as daughter Danesha Turrell on the ABC sitcom, Thea. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005275/bio

Brandy released her self-titled debut album, Brandy, in 1994, with the first single "I Wanna Be Down” reaching the number one position on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. Brandy’s first album earned the singer two Grammy nominations, two Billboard Awards, and four Soul Train Music Awards. http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Brandy/

In January of 1996, the UPN sitcom, Moesha, premiered starring Brandy as the title character Moesha Mitchell. The show was a success, becoming the most watched program on the network. Moesha ran for a total of 6 seasons, before ending on May 14, 2001. http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Brandy/

While working on Moesha, Brandy continued to produce music and appear in films, releasing her second album in 1998, and starring in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005275/bio

Brandy has been romantically linked to a number of celebrities, including: Kobe Bryant, Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men, producer Robert Smith with whom she has a daughter, and NBA player Quentin Richardson. Brandy has most recently gone public about her relationship with rapper Flo-Rida, whom she has admitted to being afraid to enter a commitment with out of fear of being hurt. http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/04/09/13523571-wenn-story.html

Brandy’s career and personal life did not involve much controversy until 2006, when she was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles that claimed the life of 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj. It was reported that Brandy’s Range Rover struck Aboudihaj’s car, as the singer had not noticed the cars in front of her slowing down. Due to a lack of evidence, Brandy was not charged with vehicular manslaughter, however Aboudihaj's family sued Brandy for $50 million, claiming wrongful death. The parties were able to settle out of court http://www.accesshollywood.com/brandy/report-brandy-concludes-settlement-with-crash-victims-family_article_25495

• 1994: Brandy
• 1998: Never Say Never
• 2002: Full Moon
• 2005: Best of Brandy
• 2004: Afrodisiac
• 2008: B.O.
• 2008: Human

• 1990: Arachnophobia as Brandy Beechwood
• 1993-1994: Thea as Danesha Turrell
• 1997: Cinderella as Cinderella
• 1998: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer as Karla Wilson
• 1996-2001: Moesha as Moesha Mitchell
• 2001: Osmosis Jones voice of Leah
• 2006: One on One as Michelle

In addition to her many film and television credits, Brandy has also ventured into reality television. She starred in MTV’s Special Delivery with Robert Smith as they awaited the arrival of their daughter, Sy’rai, in 2002. She made an appearance on her brother Ray J’s VH1 reality program, For the Love of Ray J, in 2009 and announced a new VH1 reality show starring herself and her brother, about their families dealing in the entertainment business in 2010. http://gossiponthis.com/2010/04/09/rayj-brandy-jet-magazine/