Brandy Norwood

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brandy Norwood
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 11, 1979(1979-02-11)
Age	45
Birthplace	Mccomb
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aquarius

Brandy Norwood Biography

Brandy Norwood is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on February 11, 1979 in Mccomb, United States. Norwood was born the 11th of February 1979 at McComb, Mississippi, the daughter of Willie Norwood, a gospel musician and choir director and his wife Sonja Norwood (nee Bates) District manager for H&R Block. Brandy is the elder cousin of actor Ray J, as well as a relative of the rapper Snoop Dogg and WWE wrestler Sasha Banks. Growing up in an orthodox Christian family, Norwood started singing through her father’s job as a member of the church choir at home singing her very first gospel performance at the age two. When she was in 1983, the family moved from the city of Los Angeles, California, in which Norwood was educated in the Hollywood High Performing Arts Center. Norwood’s love of singing and performing grew when she became a fan of Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston at the age of seven. However, in school, she had difficulty getting teachers to let her for auditions since she did not receive any support from the teachers. Norwood began performing in talent shows at the age of she was 11 and as a member of a singing group for youth was a part of several public events.

The year 1993 was when Williams was approached by producers Keith Crouch and R&B group Somethin’ For the People to collaborate alongside Norwood and in just eight months, the duo created Brandy. A collection of urban-oriented blues and rhythm with a hip-hop edge and lyrical content that embraced her innocent and youthful appearance in public. Norwood later described the songs in the album as youthful and vulnerable, noting, “I didn’t really know a lot–all I wanted to do was basically sing. You can just tell that it’s a person singing from a genuine place, and also a place of basically no experience. I was singing about being attracted to the opposite sex, but I had no experience behind it.” The album was released in September 1994. the album peaked at the top of the charts, averaging in the top twenty spots at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200. The critical reaction for Brandy was generally favorable, and AllMusic creator Eddie Huffman declaring Brandy “a lower-key Janet Jackson or a more stripped-down Mary J. Blige […] with good songs and crisp production.” Anderson Jones of Entertainment Weekly stated, “Teen actress Norwood acts old. A premature effort at the very least, and to be based on the premise “If Aaliyah can achieve it, why shouldn’t I?'” ?’.”

Brandy went on to sell over six million copies worldwide, and produced three top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including “I Wanna Be Down” and “Baby”, both of which reached the top of the Hot R&B Singles chart and were certified gold and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. “Brokenhearted”, a duet with Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men, became a number-two hit on the charts. The album earned Norwood two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance the following year, and won her four Soul Train Music Awards, two Billboard Awards, and the New York Children’s Choice Award. In 1995, she finished a two-month stint as the opening act on Boyz II Men’s national tour, and contributed songs to the soundtracks of the films Batman Forever and Waiting to Exhale, with the single “Sittin’ Up in My Room” becoming another top-two success. In 1996, Norwood also collaborated with Tamia, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight on the single “Missing You”, released from the soundtrack of the F. Gary Gray film Set It Off. The single won her a third Grammy nomination in the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category.

In 1996, Norwood along with her brother Ray J, created the Norwood Kids Foundation. Its goal of is to “use performing arts as a catalyst to shape the youth of today into self-confident, disciplined, responsible, and caring individuals capable of making a positive impact in their communities.” In 1999 Brandy was the first international spokesman person for youth by UNICEF. Norwood is also an avid supporter of the Make A Wish Foundation and RAINN. In 2000, Brandy donated $100,000 to 2000 WATTS, an entertainment community center founded by singer Tyrese Gibson in the underprivileged community of Watts, California. Brandy teamed up with Skecher’s “Nothing Compares to Family” campaign in 2008. In 2010 Norwood became involved with Get Schooled, a national non-profit mobile phone calls by celebrities to wake up students for school. In 2014, Norwood teamed up with “text4baby”, which spreads health and wellness to expecting moms via text message, and became an honorary co- chairman of the 2014 Unstoppable Foundation. In 2018, she also appeared in a PSA for the American Heart Association and Hands-Only CPR with fellow Chicago the Musical cast members.

Her talents resulted in a deal to Teaspoon Productions, headed by Chris Stokes and Earl Harris who offered her the opportunity to be the backing vocalist of their R&B boy group Immature and coordinated the creation of an audition tape. In 1993, during ongoing discussions between East West Records and East West Records, Norwood’s parents signed a recording deal in the Atlantic Recording Corporation after auditioning for the director of the company’s A&R Darryl Williams. To take care of her daughter her mother quit her job and Norwood herself quit Hollywood High School later, and was being tutored by a private tutor beginning in the tenth grade and continuing until. When she was in the early stages of production on her album debut Norwood was chosen to play a part in the brief-lived ABC sitcom Thea which portrayed one of the daughters of an unmarried mom as played by the comedian Thea Vidale. The show was initially broadcast to high ratings but the show’s audience decreased and the show ran for just one season however, she was awarded an Young Artists Award nomination for Outstanding Youth Ensemble alongside her co-stars. Norwood said that she was happy about the decision to end the show since she was not enthusiastic about acting in the past and the taped show caused scheduling conflicts with recording her album. Norwood said that “I felt bad for everybody else but me. It was a good thing, because I could do what I had to do, because I wanted to sing.”

Brandy Norwood Net Worth

Brandy Norwood is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brandy Norwood 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11th 1979) is better known as the mononym Brandy, is a famous American musician, singer as well as a record producer and actress. Born to a musical family located in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, she began her career as a young person and worked as the backing vocalist for various teens in groups. When she was in 1993, Norwood was signed to Atlantic Records. In the next year, she released her debut album self-titled that was certified quadruple platinum in U.S., selling six million copies around the world. Norwood played a role in The UPN comedy Moesha as the main character for six seasons, and led to many other roles. Her music career resumed in 1998 when she released the highly popular duet with her fellow R&B modern Monica, “The Boy Is Mine” that was later to become the top-selling female duet of all time and also one of the longest-running #1 singles in the history of music. The second album, Never Say Never, sold 16 million copies across the globe and featured two top-grossing singles, and won Norwood her very first Grammy Award. It made her a global star with endorsements, films and sold-out concert tours as well as an own collection consisting of Barbie dolls.

Her initial style was modern R&B with a strong slant to hip hop and gospel. The lyrics of her sang about a variety of kinds of love, from simple and casual relationships to spiritual and romantic affairs. Inspired through Houston and Carey She incorporated contemporary pop with an emphasis on soft mature R&B ballads in the music for her sophomore studio album Never Say Never. The album that she released as her third studio album Full Moon saw Norwood, along with her co-creative collaborator Rodney Jerkins, experiment with mixing her classic R&B music with modern progressive productions, with influences from electro-funk. In addition to her distinctive appearance, her voice has been transformed that saw her soft girlish voice getting richer, warmer, and smoky than she was during the 1990s. The lyrics also reflect the changes in the album, which explored sexually explicit topics that were more mature and focused on the emotional and physical aspects of intimate relationships. 2004 was the year she changed her music. current experience as a mother, her life experiences, as well as a growing adoration for British rock group Coldplay inspired her to switch to an open-minded approach for the fourth album of her studio Afrodisiac. The album, which was recorded in co- production with the producers Timbaland as well as Kanye West, featured the distinctive illbient look that combines dub, ambient pop, and breakbeat soundscapes using progressive sampling techniques. After a four-year absence, several life-changing events led Norwood to return to the world of music in the middle of 2008 with Human the fifth studio album that explored themes of heartache, love, and the truth. In the midst of a career and personal renewal at the end of 2012 Norwood determined to take a step back from her previous album’s pop slant and move back in the direction of R&B with her forthcoming sixth studio album, Two Eleven. The album is a blend of her 1990s R&B sound as well as the bass-heavy styles of post-2000s hip-hop of the present.

Since her 1994 debut album, Brandy has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide with over 8.62 million albums sold in the United States alone. According to the RIAA Brandy has 10.5 million Gold & Platinum certification’s. Her song “The Boy Is Mine” is also one of the longest running number one songs in the United States, and is one of the best selling duets of all time. In 1999, Billboard ranked Norwood among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s. In 2010, Billboard included Norwood in their Top 50 R&B and Hip Hop Artists list of the past 25 years. Norwood was one of the youngest artists nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Her second album Never Say Never appeared in the “Top 100 Certified Albums” list by the RIAA.

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In 1997, Norwood was hand-picked by producer Whitney Houston to play the title character in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s television version of Cinderella featuring a multicultural cast that also included Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, and Houston. The two-hour Wonderful World of Disney special garnered an estimated 60 million viewers, giving the network its highest ratings in the time period in 16 years, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program the following year.

Facts & Trivia

Brandy Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Brandy Norwood celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

Norwood has had many endorsements in her career. In 1999, she became a CoverGirl, appearing in a number of commercials. She also represented the brands Candie’s in 1998 and DKNY in the Spring of 2000. In the late 1990s Norwood was represented by Wilhelmina Agency, one of the leading modeling agencies in the industry. In 1999, Mattell released the Brandy Doll. The doll featured Norwood in a reddish orange blouse and orange long skirt. Next to this, the Holiday Brandy Doll was released in 2000 along with another “Brandy Doll”. Millions of the dolls were sold and they were one of the biggest selling toys for Mattel. In 2005, Brandy became the spokesperson for Ultima, a company for hair weaves and wigs. As of 2014, she no longer represents them.

Top Facts about Brandy Norwood

1. Brandy Norwood is an American singer, born in 1979.
2. She has sold over 40 million records worldwide.
3. Her self-titled debut album went quadruple platinum.
4. Brandy won a Grammy Award for her song “The Boy Is Mine.”
5. She starred in the TV show “Moesha” from 1996-2001.
6. Brandy has acted in movies such as “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.”
7. She was involved in a fatal car accident in 2006.
8. Brandy has released seven studio albums to date.
9. In 2020, she released the single “Baby Mama.”
10. Brandy has collaborated with artists such as Monica and Kanye West.

Did Kobe date Brandy Norwood?

Bryant and Brandy remained friends, though Brandy has said they never dated. Four months after the prom, Bryant appeared in an episode of “Moesha,” playing a high school basketball star who received help on his SATs from Brandy’s character. Three years later, Bryant met his future wife, Vanessa. They married in 2001.

How are Snoop Dogg and Brandy related?

Brandy first rose to fame in the ’90s, singing gospel music and acting in various television productions. As a first cousin to Snoop Dogg, she witnessed firsthand how difficult the music industry could be.

Is Brandy Norwood related to Snoop Dogg?

Brandy is the older sister of entertainer Ray J, as well as a cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg and WWE wrestler Sasha Banks. Raised in a Christian home, Norwood started singing through her father’s work as part of the local church choir, performing her first gospel solo at the age of two.

What is Brandy Norwood doing now?

Now, after an eight-year hiatus from music, Norwood is back with a new 15-track album, “B7,” out July 31. “I’ve completely evolved as a human being, as a woman,” Norwood, 41, tells USA TODAY. “Growing up in this business and just going through life in general I feel like I’m a very solid person.

How did Kobe know Brandy?

Months before the prom Brandy and Kobe met at a Nike All-Star basketball game in the city , the Philadelphia Inquirer had reported. He did a guest part on her TV show Moesha. They went to the prom and fans were shocked. In 2016, Brandy told TMZ that she kept the prom dress.