Toni Braxton

**Toni Michelle Braxton** (born October 7, 1967 in Severn, Maryland) is an American singer and actress . She has won seven Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five _Billboard Music Awards_. She is known as famous with her husky contralto vocal range. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) named Braxton as one of the top selling artists of all time. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide.

Braxton's first album _Toni Braxton_ (1993) reached number one on the US _Billboard_ 200 albums chart. _Toni Braxton_ was certified 8x platinum by the RIAA. The album sold over 10 million worldwide. Her second album _Secrets_ (1996) also reached number one on the _Billboard_ 200 albums chart. Her two singles "You're Makin' Me High" and "Un-Break My Heart" reached number one on the _Billboard_ Hot 100 songs chart.

Her third album _The Heat_ was released in 2000. The album did not reach number one unlike her previous albums. Her next album _More Than a Woman_ (2002) reached the top ten on the _Billboard_ 200 chart. Braxton named her album _More Than a Woman_ in respect for American singer Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash the year before. Aaliyah's family had released a single with the same name after her death. Braxton released her fifth album _Libra_ in 2005. The album's cover was listed as one of the "Sexiest Album Covers" by _Maxim_ magazine. The album did better than her last album. _Libra_ reached number four on the _Billboard_ 200 albums chart. The song "Stupid", from _Libra_ was one of the songs used by Tyler Perry for his movie _Diary of a Mad Black Woman_ (2005).

Braxton left the music industry but returned in 2009. She released her sixth album _Pulse_. It reached number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, but it was a top ten hit on the _Billboard_ 200. Braxton was a contestant on the seventh season of the reality television show _Dancing with the Stars_. She was voted off in the fifth week. On October 6, 2010, Braxton filed for bankruptcy again. A reality television series called _Braxton Family Values_ aired on WE TV in 2011. The show is about the personal life of the Braxton family. There has been two complete seasons of the show. On September 18, 2011, Braxton was included in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

## Discography

- 1993: _Toni Braxton_
- 1996: _Secrets_
- 2000: _The Heat_
- 2001: _Snowflakes_
- 2002: _More Than a Woman_
- 2003: _Ultimate Toni Braxton_
- 2004: _Platinum & Gold_
- 2005: _Libra_
- 2007: _The Essential Toni Braxton_
- 2010: _Pulse_
- 2014: _Love, Marriage & Divorce (with Babyface)_
- 2018: _Sex & Cigarettes_
- 2020: _Spell my Name_

## Movie career

- 2001: _Kingdom Come_ - Juanita Slocumb
- 2002: _Play'd: A Hip Hop Story_ (TV) - Shonda
- 2005: _Kevin Hill_ (3 Episodes, TV Series) - Terry Knox
- 2012: _The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure_ - Rosalie Rosebud

## Other websites

- Facebook

## Infobox (musical artist)

- **name**: Toni Braxton
- **image**: Toni Braxton 2009 VH1 Divas-2.jpg
- **caption**: Toni Braxton on the Vh1 Divas 2009 Red Carpet
- **background**: solo_singer
- **birth name**: Toni Michelle Braxton
- **birth place**: Severn, Maryland, United States
- **genre**: Contemporary R&B, R&B, Soul music, soul, pop music, pop
- **occupation**: Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, television personality
- **instrument**: Vocals, piano
- **years active**: 1989–present
- **label**: LaFace Records, LaFace, Arista Records, Arista, Blackground Records, Blackground, Atlantic Records, Atlantic
- **associated acts**: The Braxtons, Tamar Braxton, Method Man, [Babyface]], Kenny G, Lisa Lopes