The Braxtons - wikipedia The Braxtons This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( July 2015 ) The Braxtons Origin Severn, Maryland, United States Genres R&B soul pop urban contemporary gospel Years active 1989 ( 1989 ) -- 1998 ( 1998 ) 2010 ( 2010 ) -- present Labels Arista ( 1989 -- 1990 ) LaFace Atlantic Def Jam ( 2015 -- present ) Website www.braxtonfamilychristmas.com Members Toni Braxton Traci Braxton Towanda Braxton Trina Braxton Tamar Braxton The Braxtons are an American musical quintet consisting of singer Toni Braxton and her sisters, Traci Braxton, Towanda Braxton, Trina Braxton, and Tamar Braxton. Despite being commercially unsuccessful, the group 's first single, `` Good Life '', led to oldest sister Toni Braxton 's solo career. All five members reunited in 2011 to star in the WE tv reality television series Braxton Family Values alongside their mother, Evelyn Braxton. In October 2015, the group including Toni, Tamar, Traci, Trina and Towanda, released new material entitled Braxton Family Christmas with five members. The album was released on October 30. Contents 1 History 1.1 Background and early beginnings 1.2 1989 -- 1991 : Good Life and lineup change 1.3 1992 -- 95 : The Braxton 4 and Traci 's Pregnancy 1.4 1996 -- 97 : So Many Ways 1.5 1998 -- 2010 : Disbandment 1.6 2011 -- present : Braxton Family Values and new album Braxton Family Christmas 2 Members 3 Discography 3.1 Studio albums 3.2 Singles 4 See also 5 References 6 External links History Background and early beginnings The Braxtons ' parents are Rev. Michael Braxton Sr. ( born June 26, 1947 ) and Evelyn Braxton ( born January 14, 1948 ). Toni Michelle Braxton was born on October 7, 1967. Michael Conrad Braxton Jr., the only son, was born on November 17, 1968, then Traci Renee Braxton was born on April 2, 1971. Towanda Chloe Braxton was born on September 18, 1973. The Braxtons ' fifth child, Trina Evette Braxton, was born on December 3, 1974. The youngest sibling, Tamar Estine Braxton, was born on March 17, 1977. They are originally from Severn, Maryland. The sisters began to harmonize together when a then 5 year - old Tamar demanded, `` Somebody get me some toilet paper ! '' Each sister and brother Michael soon after went in the bathroom and began singing the `` Toilet Paper Song. '' The Braxtons credit this incident as their first song - writing experience and the first time that they harmonized as a group. Growing up, they sang in the choir at several churches and toured the East Coast with their religious parents singing at various events. 1989 -- 1991 : Good Life and lineup change Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar Braxton signed their first record deal with Arista Records in 1989. In 1990, they released their first single, `` Good Life ''. It would be their only single as a fivesome. `` Good Life '' was not a hit, peaking at No. 79 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Singles chart. At the time of the single 's release, the members ' age differences created a problem with marketing. Subsequently, The Braxtons were dropped from Arista Records. In 1991, during a showcase with Antonio `` L.A. '' Reid and Kenneth `` Babyface '' Edmonds, who were in the process of forming LaFace Records, Toni Braxton, minus her four sisters, was chosen and signed as the label 's first female solo artist. At the time, the remaining members were told that LaFace was not looking for another girl group since it had just signed TLC. 1992 -- 95 : the Braxton 4 and Traci 's pregnancy After Toni 's departure from the group in 1991, the remaining Braxtons members became backup singers for Toni 's first U.S. tour, music videos, and promotional appearances. Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar were featured in the music video for Toni Braxton 's third single, `` Seven Whole Days, '' from her debut album. In 1993, LaFace Records A&R Vice President, Bryant Reid, signed The Braxtons to LaFace. However, the group never released an album or single for the record label. When Reid moved on to work for Atlantic Records, he convinced executives at LaFace to allow him take the group to Atlantic also. It was reported in Vibe magazine that in 1995 Traci Braxton had left the group to pursue a career as a youth counselor. However, it was not confirmed until 2004 when Towanda Braxton appeared in season 2 of the reality show Starting Over, that Traci was not allowed to sign with Atlantic because of her pregnancy at the time. 1996 -- 97 : So Many Ways In June 1996, Tamar, Trina, and Towanda returned with a new album entitled So Many Ways, which shared the same title as its lead single. Released on August 13, 1996, the album peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard R&B / Hip - Hop Albums charts. It became their first and only LP. Atlantic Records A&R VP, Bryant Reid, served as the album 's executive producer. At the time of its release, Reid told Billboard Magazine, `` I had a vision for them then that was about young sophistication with sex appeal. '' So Many Ways included production from Jermaine Dupri and Daryl Simmons along with Christopher `` Tricky '' Stewart and Sean `` Sep '' Hall. The album also included a cover of Diana Ross 's hit `` The Boss '' and Klymaxx 's song `` I 'd Still Say Yes ''. The Braxtons released a music video in order to promote `` So Many Ways ''. It was directed by Cameron Casey and featured upcoming actor Mekhi Phifer. The trio also performed a remixed version of `` So Many Ways '' with rapper Jay - Z on September 9, 1996 at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. The single was also used as the opening track for the soundtrack to the comedy film High School High. `` So Many Ways '' went on to peak at No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996, No. 22 on the Billboard R&B Charts and number 32 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1997. The album 's second single, `` Only Love '', was released on January 25, 1997 and peaked at number 52 on the Billboard R&B / Hip - Hop Songs Chart. A music video for this song was also released. A Masters At Work remix version of The Braxtons third single The Boss '' reached number 1 on Billboard Dance / Club Play Chart in early 1997. `` Slow Flow '' was the final single released from So Many Ways. It peaked at No. 26 on the UK Charts in July 1997, becoming their highest charting single in the UK. The Braxtons also served as the opening act for Toni Braxton on the European Leg of her Secrets Tour in 1997. 1998 -- 2010 : disbandment The Braxtons decided to part ways as a group after lead singer Tamar Braxton left to pursue a solo career with DreamWorks Records in 1999. However, the members continued to sing and act in various other projects. Trina appeared in the 2004 Tyler Perry play Meet the Browns as Tracy Stevens. She was also part of the play Rise, written by Salt from Salt - n - Pepa and Christopher `` Play '' Martin from the rap group Kid ' n Play and starred in an off - Broadway production of Dreamgirls as Deena Jones. In 2004, Trina Braxton appeared in `` The Walk '' with Eva Pigford and Vanessa Bell. Additionally, she co-starred in two independent films, including Jail Party, and was host for the unbroadcast Urban Idol for UPN. She also made a cameo in Tyler Perry 's I Can Do Bad All By Myself as a member of a band performing with singer Mary J. Blige 's character. Trina and Tamar performed as background singers and dancers for the entire duration of Toni 's Libra Tour in 2006. They also performed in Toni Braxton : Revealed at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino until R&B singer Sparkle replaced Tamar in 2006 and fellow former Braxtons member Towanda Braxton replaced them. In 2009, Trina joined the wedding band `` Simply Irresistible '' as a lead vocalist. In 2012, Trina left the band to pursue a solo music career, releasing her debut solo single `` Party Or Go Home '' in March 2012. Towanda Braxton appeared in season 2 of the reality show Starting Over. She performed and recorded a solo song, `` Here I Am '', for the show and conducted a radio interview on the Wendy Williams Experience about her time on Starting Over. Towanda is also a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority and pledged at Bowie State University in 1995. In September 2005, People magazine 's website reported that Towanda was pregnant. Tamar Braxton released her debut solo album Tamar in 2000. She also made a cameo in the music video for `` He Was n't Man Enough ''. She appeared for a short time as Sasha in the stage play version of Madea Goes to Jail in 2005 alongside Tyler Perry and Cassi Davis. Tamar co-wrote several songs and sang background vocals for several of Toni 's albums including Snowflakes, More Than a Woman, Libra, and Pulse. In 2012, Tamar released the single `` Love and War '', followed by two albums in 2013 : a studio album entitled Love and War, followed by a Christmas album entitled Winter Loversland. In 2010, The Braxtons, including Traci Braxton, appeared in sister Toni Braxton 's music video for her dance single `` Make My Heart ''. 2011 -- present : Braxton Family Values and New album Braxton Family Christmas In January 2011, WE tv confirmed that it had signed Toni Braxton and her sisters, Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar for a reality series, entitled Braxton Family Values, to be marketed as one of the network 's flagship shows. The show looks at the relationship between Toni, her mom, and her sisters along with the interpersonal relationships of each family member. After only four episodes, the series had renewed for a second season. There would be 13 more one - hour episodes of Braxton Family Values on WE tv in 2012, up from 10 during the debut season -- which was later upped to a 26 episode second season, including the Reunion Show. As of the second season finale of Braxton Family Values, it is still unclear whether or not the EP that The Braxtons were working on will be released. During the show 's reunion, Toni Braxton stated that she thought The Braxtons should `` feature on ( her ) record '' instead of her completely rejoining the group for a full EP. The Braxtons posed for the June 2011 VIBE magazine summer swimwear issue. They also presented the `` Best Gospel Artist '' award to Mary Mary at the 2011 BET Awards. In July 2014, a sneak peek of the fourth season of `` Braxton Family Values '' was uploaded via YouTube on WE tv 's user account of the Braxton sisters discussing on doing a gospel record together. In the same time, Toni, Tamar and Trina guest starred on their sister Traci 's music video `` Last Call ''. In October 2015, the group including Toni, Tamar, Traci, Trina and Towanda, released an album titled Braxton Family Christmas as five members. The album was released on October 30 and pre-order on October 16th. Braxton Family Christmas debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard R&B / Hip - Hop Albums, number 10 on the US R&B Chart and number 12 on US Top Holiday Albums on November 21, 2015. The album charted at number 1 on the US Heatseekers Albums on December 12, 2015. Members Member ' 89 ' 90 ' 91 ' 92 ' 93 ' 94 ' 95 ' 96 ' 97 ' 98 ' 10 ' 11 ' 12 ' 15 ' 16 Tamar Braxton ( Soprano ) ( 1989 -- 1998, 2010 -- 2012, 2015 -- present ) Trina Braxton ( Mezzo - Soprano ) ( 1989 -- 1998, 2010 -- 2012, 2015 -- present ) Towanda Braxton ( Contralto ) ( 1989 -- 1998, 2010 -- 2012, 2015 -- present ) Traci Braxton ( Mezzo - Soprano ) ( 1989 -- 1995, 2010 -- 2012, 2015 -- present ) Toni Braxton ( Contralto ) ( 1989 -- 1991, 2015 -- present ) Discography Studio Albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales US US R&B US Heat CAN NL NZ UK So Many Ways Released : August 13, 1996 Label : Atlantic Formats : CD, Cassette 113 26 -- 48 17 -- -- Braxton Family Christmas Released : October 30, 2015 Label : Def Jam Formats : CD, digital download 144 19 -- -- -- -- -- 21,000 `` -- '' denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B US Dance CAN NL NZ UK `` Good Life '' -- 79 -- -- -- -- -- Non-album singles `` Family '' -- -- -- -- -- -- -- `` So Many Ways '' 83 22 -- -- -- 17 32 So Many Ways `` Only Love '' -- 52 -- -- -- -- `` The Boss '' -- -- -- 24 10 31 `` Slow Flow '' -- -- -- -- 49 38 26 `` Every Day Is Christmas '' 2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Braxton Family Christmas `` -- '' denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. See also List of Number 1 Dance Hits ( United States ) List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart References Jump up ^ Fanning, Michael. `` Family Values. '' Kontrol. April 1, 2011 : 65 - 69. Print. ^ Jump up to : `` Braxton Family Christmas ''. Braxton Sisters to Release Christmas Album. Essence. Retrieved October 11, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` The Braxtons -- Braxton Family Christmas ''. Braxton Family Christmas. Target. Retrieved October 11, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Braxton Family Values -- Cast ''. Wetv.com. 2012 - 07 - 20. Archived from the original on 2015 - 07 - 05. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Breaking, World, US & Local News -- nydailynews.com -- NY Daily News ''. Articles.nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ Leading Women : Toni Braxton. Perf. Braxton, Toni. Viacom International, Inc. : 2009, Film. Jump up ^ `` Toni Braxton : From the heart ''. Bluesandsoul.com. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. ^ Jump up to : `` Toni Braxton : The Sunday Conversation -- latimes ''. Articles.latimes.com. 2011 - 05 - 22. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. ^ Jump up to : Reynolds, J.R. `` ' So Many ' Braxtons on Atlantic Label Downplays Link To Famous Sister. '' Billboard Magazine. July 6, 1996 : 18 - 19. Print. Jump up ^ Davis, Joyce E. `` The Braxtons : And then there were three. '' Vibe Magazine. September 1, 1996 : 92. Print. ^ Jump up to : `` The Braxtons -- Chart history ''. Billboard.com. 1996 - 10 - 05. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ Reynolds, J.R. `` So Many Ways. '' Billboard Magazine. September 14, 1996 : 30. Print. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Ira Newborn, Various Artists : High School High : The Soundtrack : Music ''. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` BRAXTONS full Official Chart History Official Charts Company ''. Theofficialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2013 - 02 - 04. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` BRAXTONS Artist ''. Official Charts. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2012. Jump up ^ DeCurtis, Anthony. `` Tamar ' Ridiculous '. '' Vibe Magazine. December 1, 1999 : 250. Print. Jump up ^ `` Now Casting -- Trina B. Resume ''. Trinab.nowcasting.com. Retrieved April 9, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Simply Irresistible ''. Simplyirresistibleband.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012. Jump up ^ Braxton, Towanda. ThaBiz.com. Interview by Dorrie Williams - Wheeler. January 1, 2005. Print. June 14, 2011. Dorrie Williams - Wheeler Jump up ^ `` Pregnant celeb spotting : Towanda Braxton -- Moms & Babies -- Celebrity Babies and Kids -- Moms & Babies -- People.com ''. Celebritybabies.people.com. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ ( 2 ) Archived June 2, 2005, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Toni Braxton Make My Heart official video on Youtube Jump up ^ ( 3 ) Archived January 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Rhett, Starr. `` '' Braxton Family Values '' Renewed For Second Season News ``. BET. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Braxton Family Values -- WE Tells All : Braxton Season Finale -- WE tv ''. Wetv.com. 2011 - 06 - 14. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ Thompson, Kittrina. `` The Braxton 's Get Summer Sexy News ''. BET. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Braxton Family Values : Season 4 Preview Clip ''. YouTube. 2014 - 07 - 01. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Traci braxton music video Last Call ''. tracibraxton.com. 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The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved August 21, 2016. Jump up ^ `` UK Singles Archive Chart 01.02. 1997 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date February 1, 1997 ''. Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` UK Singles Chart Archive 29.03. 1997 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2016. Jump up ^ `` THE BRAXTONS -- SLOW FLOW Dutch Charts ''. Dutch Charts. Retrieved August 22, 2016. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand Charts October 12, 1997 ''. The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved August 22, 2016. Jump up ^ `` UK Singles Chart Archive 19.07. 1997 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2016. External links The Braxtons official web site Trina Braxton official web site The Braxtons at Last.fm The Braxtons Toni Braxton Traci Braxton Towanda Braxton Trina Braxton Tamar Braxton Studio albums So Many Ways Braxton Family Christmas Singles `` Good Life '' `` So Many Ways '' `` Only Love '' `` The Boss '' `` Slow Flow '' Tours Secrets Tour Related articles Braxton Family Values Tamar & Vince Toni Braxton Studio albums Solo Toni Braxton Secrets The Heat Snowflakes More Than a Woman Libra Pulse Sex & Cigarettes Duet Love, Marriage & Divorce Compilation albums Ultimate Toni Braxton Platinum & Gold Collection Artist Collection : Toni Braxton Un-Break My Heart : The Remix Collection Breathe Again : Toni Braxton at Her Best The Essential Toni Braxton Playlist : The Very Best of Toni Braxton Video albums From Toni with Love... The Video Collection Tours Maze Tour Secrets Tour Libra Tour 2013 Summer Tour The Hits Tour Related articles Discography Awards and nominations Braxton Family Values Toni Braxton : Unbreak My Heart The Braxtons Book : Toni Braxton Tamar Braxton Studio albums Tamar ( 2000 ) Love and War ( 2013 ) Winter Loversland ( 2013 ) Calling All Lovers ( 2015 ) Bluebird of Happiness ( 2017 ) The Braxtons So Many Ways ( 1997 ) Braxton Family Christmas ( 2015 ) Singles `` Get None '' `` If You Do n't Wanna Love Me '' `` Love and War '' `` The One '' `` All the Way Home '' `` Hot Sugar '' `` She Can Have You '' `` For the Rest of My Life, Pt. 2 '' `` Let Me Know '' `` If I Do n't Have You '' `` My Man '' `` Blind '' Related articles Discography The Braxtons Tamar & Vince The Real Braxton Family Values Awards and nominations BNF : cb14262163z ( data ) ISNI : 0000 0001 0663 0976 MusicBrainz : 017219bd - 3e68 - 49a5 - 9a28 - 352363606db3 SUDOC : 159722047 VIAF : 134486199 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Braxtons&oldid=853729983 '' Categories : American contemporary R&B musical groups African - American girl groups Atlantic Records artists Arista Records artists Participants in American reality television series Singers from Maryland People from Severn, Maryland The Braxtons members Sibling musical groups All - female bands Toni Braxton Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from July 2015 Articles needing additional references from July 2015 All articles needing additional references Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Italiano Magyar Português Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 6 August 2018, at 16 : 51 ( UTC ). 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Question: the braxton sisters in order from oldest to youngest
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