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Brandy Norwood

October 20, 2023

Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979),[1] better known mononymously as Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and model. Her sound, characterized by heavy voice-layering and intricate riffs, has seen her nicknamed "the Vocal Bible".[2] As of August 2020, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide, with approximately 8.62 million albums sold in the United States.[3][4] Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award and an American Music Award.

Brandy
Norwood in 2019
Born
Brandy Rayana Norwood

(1979-02-11) February 11, 1979 (age 44)
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Other names
  • Bran'Nu
  • B Rocka
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
  • businesswoman
  • model
Years active1993–present
ChildrenSy'rai Smith
Parents
RelativesRay J (brother)
Snoop Dogg (cousin)
Mercedes Moné (cousin)
Nate Dogg
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginCarson, California, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website
Signature

Born in McComb, Mississippi, Brandy was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. After signing with Atlantic Records in 1993, she released her self-titled debut album the following year, which sold six million copies worldwide. Norwood ventured into acting with the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–2001), which won her an NAACP Image Award, and resulted in numerous other roles, such as the titular character in the television film Cinderella (1997) and Karla Wilson in the slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). Her musical breakthrough came with the single "The Boy Is Mine" (1998), a duet with fellow R&B contemporary Monica, which became one of the best selling female duets of all time and won her the Grammy for Best R&B Vocal by a Duo or Group. Her sophomore album, Never Say Never, was also released to critical success that year, and it remains her best-selling album today. In 2002, Norwood starred in the reality series Brandy: Special Delivery, documenting the birth of her daughter. Her third and fourth albums, Full Moon (2002) and Afrodisiac (2004), were released to critical success.

Norwood served as a judge on the first season of America's Got Talent before being involved in a heavily publicized car accident in 2006. Norwood's fifth album, Human (2008), was released to positive reviews, although it was a commercial failure. In 2010, she returned to television as a contestant on the eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars and starred in the reality series Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business. She was a series regular in the BET series The Game (2012–2015) and released her sixth album Two Eleven (2012) thereafter, both earning her critical praise. In April 2015, Norwood made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago. She starred in and executive produced a sitcom titled Zoe Ever After on BET which premiered in January 2016. In July 2020, Norwood released her seventh studio album, B7, also her first project as an independent artist, to critical acclaim.[5][6][7][8] In 2021, Norwood starred alongside Naturi Naughton, Eve and Nadine Velazquez in American Broadcasting Company's music drama series Queens to critical acclaim.

In June 2022, Norwood announced her major label return after signing with Motown Records.[9]

Early life Edit

Brandy Rayana Norwood was born on February 11, 1979, in McComb, Mississippi, the daughter of Willie Norwood, a gospel singer and choir director, and Sonja Norwood (née Bates), a district manager for H&R Block.[10] Brandy is the older sister of entertainer Ray J, as well as a cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg and wrestler Mercedes Moné.[11][12][13] 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.[14] In 1983, her parents relocated to Carson, California, and Norwood was schooled at the Hollywood High Performing Arts Center.[15] Norwood's interest in music and performing increased after becoming a fan of singer Whitney Houston at the age of seven,[16][17] but at school, she experienced trouble with persuading teachers to send her on auditions as she found no support among the staff.[15] Norwood began entering talent shows by the time she was eleven, and, as part of a youth singing group, performed at several public functions.[17]

In 1990, she signed with Teaspoon Productions, headed by Chris Stokes and Earl Harris, who gave her work as a backing vocalist for their R&B boy band Immature, and arranged the production of a demo tape.[17][18] In 1993, amid ongoing negotiations with East West Records, Norwood's parents organized a recording contract with the Atlantic Recording Corporation after auditioning for Darryl Williams, the company's director of A&R.[15] To manage her daughter, Norwood's mother resigned from her job,[18] while Norwood herself dropped out of Hollywood High School, and was tutored privately from tenth grade on.[15]

Career Edit

1993–1996: Brandy and television stardom Edit

During the early production stages of her debut album, Norwood was selected for a role in the short-lived ABC sitcom Thea, portraying the daughter of a single mother played by comedian Thea Vidale.[14] Initially broadcast to high ratings, the series' viewership dwindled and ended up running for only one season, but earned her a Young Artists Award nomination for Outstanding Youth Ensemble alongside her co-stars.[19] Norwood recalled that she appreciated the cancellation of the show as she was unenthusiastic about acting at the time, and the taping caused scheduling conflicts with the recording of her album. She stated, "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."[20][21]

Norwood's self-titled debut album was released in September 1994 and peaked at number twenty on the U.S. Billboard 200.[1] Critical reaction to Brandy was generally positive, with AllMusic writer Eddie Huffman declaring Brandy "a lower-key Janet Jackson or a more stripped-down Mary J. Blige [...] with good songs and crisp production."[22] Anderson Jones of Entertainment Weekly asserted, "Teen actress Norwood acts her age. A premature effort at best, that seems based on the philosophy 'If Aaliyah can do it, why can't I?'."[23] Brandy went on to sell over six million copies worldwide,[24] 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 both certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[25] "Brokenhearted", a duet with Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men, became a number-two hit on the charts.[1] 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.[19] In 1995, she finished a two-month stint as the opening act on Boyz II Men's national tour,[26] 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.[1] 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.[19]

In 1996, her short-lived engagement on Thea led Norwood to star in her own show, the UPN-produced sitcom Moesha. Appearing alongside William Allen Young and Sheryl Lee Ralph, she played the title role of Moesha Mitchell, a Los Angeles girl coping with a stepmother as well as the pressures and demands of becoming an adult.[27] Originally bought by CBS, the program debuted on UPN in January 1996, and soon became their most-watched show.[28] While the sitcom managed to increase its audience every new season and spawned a spin-off titled The Parkers, the network decided to cancel the show after six seasons on the air, leaving it ending with a cliffhanger for a scrapped seventh season.[29] Norwood was awarded an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress for her performance.[19] In 1997, Brandy, Ray J, and their parents started The Norwood Kids Foundation, which helps disadvantaged, at-risk youths in Los Angeles and Mississippi through the arts and self-help programs.[30]

1997–2001: Never Say Never and film career Edit

 
Norwood at the Essence Awards in 1997

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 multiracial cast that also included Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, and Houston.[31] 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.[32]

Fledgling producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins was consulted to contribute to Norwood's second album Never Say Never. Norwood co-wrote and produced six songs for the record, including her first number-one song on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, "The Boy Is Mine", a duet with singer Monica that has become the most successful song by a female duo in the music industry. Exploiting the media's presumption of a rivalry between the two young singers, the song was one of the most successful records in the United States of all time,[33] spending a record-breaking thirteen weeks atop the Billboard charts, and eventually garnering the pair a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Never Say Never was released in June 1998 and became Norwood's biggest-selling album, selling over 16 million copies worldwide and reaching number two on the Billboard 200.[34] Critics rated the album highly, with AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine praising Norwood and her team for wisely finding "a middle ground between Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige—it's adult contemporary with a slight streetwise edge."[35] Altogether, the album spawned seven singles, including Norwood's second number-one song, the Diane Warren-penned "Have You Ever?"[1] To promote the album she went on the Never Say Never World Tour in 1999, consisting of shows in Europe, Asia, and the United States.[36][37]

After backing out of a role in F. Gary Gray's 1996 film Set It Off,[38] Norwood made her big screen debut in the supporting role of Karla Wilson in the slasher film, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.[38] The movie outperformed the original with a total of $16.5 million at its opening weekend, but critical reaction to the film was largely disappointing, with the film review site Rotten Tomatoes calculating a poor rating of 7% based on 46 reviews.[39] Norwood, however, earned positive reviews for her "bouncy" performance,[40] which garnered her both a Blockbuster Entertainment Award and an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Female Performance.[19] In 1999, she co-starred with Diana Ross in the telefilm drama Double Platinum about an intense, strained relationship between a mother and daughter.[41] Shot in only twenty days in New York City, both Norwood and Ross served as executive producers of the movie which features original songs from their respective albums Never Say Never (1998) and Every Day Is a New Day (1999), as well as previously unreleased duets. The same year, Norwood headlined VH-1's Divas Live '99, alongside Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, and Cher.[41]

After a lengthy hiatus following the end of Moesha, and a number of tabloid headlines discussing her long-term battle with dehydration, Norwood returned to music in 2001, when she and brother Ray-J were asked to record a cover version of Phil Collins' 1990 hit "Another Day in Paradise" for the tribute album Urban Renewal: A Tribute to Phil Collins.[42] Released as the album's first single in Europe and Oceania, the song became an instant international success overseas, scoring top-ten entries on the majority of all charts it appeared on.[43] Norwood also contributed the Mike City track “Open” to the soundtrack from Osmosis Jones. The track remained unavailable on digital download and streaming sites until its rerelease twenty years later on October 8, 2021.[44]

2002–2005: Full Moon and Afrodisiac Edit

Full Moon, Norwood's third studio album, was released in February 2002. It was composed of R&B and pop-oriented songs, many of them co-created with Jerkins, Warryn Campbell and Mike City. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[34] Its lead single "What About Us?" became a worldwide top-ten hit, and the album's title track was a Top 20 hit in the United States and the UK.[45][46] Media reception was generally lukewarm, with Rolling Stone describing the album as "frantic, faceless, fake-sexy R&B."[47] Within the coming year, Norwood and Robert "Big Bert" Smith began writing and producing for other artists such as Toni Braxton, Kelly Rowland, and Kiley Dean.[48] Norwood's foray into reality television began in 2002 with the MTV series Diary Presents Brandy: Special Delivery; the show documented the final months of Norwood's pregnancy and the birth of her daughter Sy'rai.

 
Norwood performing in a concert in 2004

Returning from yet another hiatus, Norwood's fourth album Afrodisiac was released in June 2004, amid the well-publicized termination of her short-lived business relationship with entertainment manager Benny Medina.[49] Norwood ended her contract with his Los Angeles-based Handprint Entertainment after less than a year of representation following controversies surrounding Medina's handling of the lead single "Talk About Our Love", and failed negotiations of a purported co-headlining tour with R&B singer Usher.[49] Despite the negative publicity, Afrodisiac became Norwood's most critically acclaimed album,[50] with some highlighting the "more consistently mature and challenging" effect of Timbaland on Norwood's music,[51] and others calling it "listenable and emotionally resonant", comparing it to "Janet Jackson at her best."[52] A moderate seller, the album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, and received certifications in the United States, Europe and Japan.[53] "Talk About Our Love" reached number six in the United Kingdom, but subsequent singles failed to score successfully on the popular music charts.[54] Later that year, she guest-starred as Gladys Knight in the third-season premiere of American Dreams, in which she performed "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".[55]

After eleven years with the company, Norwood asked for and received an unconditional release from Atlantic Records at the end of 2004, citing her wish "to move on" as the main reason for her decision.[56] Completing her contract with the label, a compilation album titled The Best of Brandy was released in March 2005. Released without any promotional single, it reached the top 30 in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, where the collection was appreciated by contemporary critics who noted the creativity of Norwood's back catalogue.[57] Andy Kellman of AllMusic expressed, "This set, unlike so many other anthologies from her contemporaries, hardly confirms dwindling creativity or popularity."[58] Thereupon she reportedly began shopping a new record deal under the auspices of Knockout Entertainment, her brother's vanity label.[59]

2006–2014: Human, acting return and Two Eleven Edit

In February 2006, Norwood began appearing in a recurring role on UPN sitcom One on One, playing the sister to brother Ray J's character D-Mack.[60] In June, she was cast as one of three talent judges on the first season of America's Got Talent, an amateur talent contest on NBC executive-produced by Simon Cowell and hosted by Regis Philbin. The broadcast was one of the most-watched programs of the summer, and concluded on August 17, 2006, with the win of 11-year-old singer Bianca Ryan. Norwood was originally slated to return for a second season in summer 2007, but eventually decided not to, feeling that she "couldn't give the new season the attention and commitment it deserved," following the fatal 2006 car accident in which she was involved.[61] She was replaced by reality TV star Sharon Osbourne.[61]

Norwood's fifth studio album, Human, was released in December 2008, produced by Toby Gad, Brian Kennedy, and RedOne.[62][63] Distributed by Koch Records and Sony Music, the album marked Norwood's debut on the Epic Records label,[64] and her reunion with long-time contributor and mentor Rodney Jerkins, who wrote and executive produced most of the album.[62] Generally well received by critics, Human debuted at number fifteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 with opening week sales of 73,000 copies.[65] With a domestic sales total of 214,000 copies, it failed to match the success of its predecessors.[66] While lead-off single "Right Here (Departed)" scored Norwood her biggest chart success since 2002's "Full Moon", the album failed to impact elsewhere, resulting in lackluster sales in general and the end of her contract with the label, following the controversial appointment of Amanda Ghost as president of Epic Records, and Norwood's split with rapper Jay-Z's Roc Nation management.[67][68][69]

In December 2009, she officially introduced her rapping alter-ego Bran'Nu with two credits on Timbaland's album Timbaland Presents Shock Value 2,[70] and was cast in the pilot episode for the ABC series This Little Piggy, also starring Rebecca Creskoff and Kevin Rahm, which was recast the following year.[71]

 
Norwood on the set of A Family Business in 2011

In April 2010, Norwood and Ray J debuted in the VH1 reality series Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business along with their parents. The show chronicled the backstage lives of both siblings, while taking on larger roles in their family's management and production company, R&B Productions.[72] Executive produced by the Norwood family, the season concluded after eleven episodes, and was renewed for a second season, which began broadcasting in fall 2010.[73] A Family Business, a compilation album with previously unreleased content from the entire cast was released on Saguaro Road Records in June 2011.[74] Critics such as The Washington Post declared it an "awkward and adorable and really, really wholesome collection."[75] While the album failed to chart, it produced three promotional singles, including the joint track "Talk to Me".[76]

In fall 2010, Norwood appeared as a contestant on season 11 of the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. She ultimately placed fourth in the competition, which was a shock to the judges, viewers, studio audience, and other contestants that considered her one of the show's frontrunners throughout the entire competition.[77] In August 2011, it was confirmed that Norwood had signed a joint record deal with RCA Records and producer Breyon Prescott's Chameleon Records.[78][79][80] In September, a new talent show, Majors & Minors, created by musician Evan Bogart, premiered on The Hub. It followed a group of young performers age 10–16 and their chance to be mentored by some established artists such as Norwood, Ryan Tedder and Leona Lewis.[81] Later that same year, Norwood returned to acting roles with recurring appearances on The CW's teen drama series 90210, and in the fourth season of the Lifetime's comedy series Drop Dead Diva, in which she played the role of Elisa Shayne.[82]

In 2011, Norwood joined the cast of the BET comedy series The Game, playing the recurring role of Chardonnay, a bartender.[83] She became a regular cast member by the next season.[84] In February 2012, Norwood reteamed with Monica on "It All Belongs to Me", which was released as a single from the latter's album New Life.[85] Norwood's own comeback single "Put It Down" featuring singer Chris Brown was released later that year. The song reached number three on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming her first top ten entry in ten years.[86] Her sixth album Two Eleven, which was released in October, saw a return to her R&B sound, but with what Norwood described a "progressive edge".[87] A moderate commercial success, it was viewed as a humble comeback from Norwood, reaching number three on the US Billboard 200, and the top of the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[88]

In March 2013, Norwood returned to film, joining an ensemble cast consisting of Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Lance Gross and Vanessa L. Williams in Tyler Perry's drama Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor.[89] Norwood plays supporting character Melinda, a woman with secrets. The film received generally negative reviews from critics but became a moderate US box office success.[90][91] In June 2013, Norwood signed with Creative Artists Agency, headquartered in Los Angeles,[92] and in early 2014, she arranged a management deal with MBK Entertainment with CEO Jeff Robinson.[93] In July, she was also inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.[94] The same month, Norwood released a cover version of Coldplay's song "Magic" to her TwitMusic account; it peaked at number one on Billboard's Trending 140 chart.[95][96] Also in 2014, Norwood made guest appearances on VH1's Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood and the TV Land sitcom The Soul Man. At the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards, she reunited with Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Yo-Yo to perform the hip hop remix of "I Wanna Be Down" in celebration of its 20th anniversary.[97]

2015–2020: Broadway and B7 Edit

After finishing the filming of the final season of The Game, Norwood made her Broadway debut in the musical Chicago, in which she played the lead role of Roxie Hart, beginning in April 2015.[98] Although initially a six-week run, her engagement was extended until August 2015,[99] prompting Norwood to reprise the role on several occasions in 2016 and 2017.[100][101][102] Also in 2015, Norwood appeared on British house duo 99 Souls's mashup single "The Girl Is Mine", for which she re-recorded her vocals from "The Boy Is Mine".[103] The song reached the top five in Belgium and the United Kingdom as well as the top 40 on other international charts, where it became her highest-charting single in years.[104]

In January 2016, Norwood co-executive produced and starred as the lead in the BET sitcom Zoe Ever After,[105] a multi-camera romantic comedy about a newly single mom stepping out of the shadow of her famous boxer ex-husband.[106] While it debuted to respectable ratings,[107] Norwood decided not to return to the show, and it was soon after cancelled.[108] The same month, Norwood released the standalone single "Beggin & Pleadin" through her own label Slayana Records, after receiving a positive response to initially unveiling the track on SoundCloud.[109][110][111] That February, Norwood announced her Slayana World Tour, which highlighted stops in both Europe and Oceania.[112] Her first headlining tour in eight years, it was ended ahead of schedule on June 30 after Norwood was hospitalized due to exhaustion.[113] In March, Norwood sued Chameleon Entertainment Group and its president, Breyon Prescott, after the label reportedly refused to allow her to record and release new albums. After the lawsuit was thrown out of court due to one particular clause, Norwood filed another one several months later, demanding $270,000 in compensation and a "court declaration that she is contractually freed from Chameleon." Both parties reached a settlement in 2017.[114]

In November 2016, Norwood became the second recipient of the Lady of Soul Award at the Soul Train Music Awards. Her stripped-down nine-minute song medley was met with praise.[115] Two months later, Norwood competed with her brother Ray J on the FOX reality cooking series My Kitchen Rules.[116] In July 2018, Norwood became a series regular on the Fox musical drama television series Star. She played the role of Cassie, starting as a recurring role in the second season, and remained a series regular until the series' ending in 2019.[117] The same year, she appeared on "Optimistic", a Sounds of Blackness cover that preceded the self-titled debut of supergroup August Greene, consisting of Common, Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins,[118] as well as on Dutch DJ's Lucas & Steve's "I Could Be Wrong", a dance-heavy rework of her 1994 single "I Wanna Be Down" that became a minor hit on the dance charts.[119]

In 2019, Norwood was honored with the BMI President's Award at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, organized by Broadcast Music, Inc.[120] In June, she appeared on Canadian singer Daniel Caesar's second album Case Study 01, lending vocals to their duet "Love Again". Released as a single, it earned them a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance at the 62nd awards ceremony and reached the top of the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart, becoming Norwood's first song to do so.[121] In September 2019, she released the buzz single "Freedom Rings" which was released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.[122]

Norwood's seventh studio album B7, her first album in eight years, was released in July 2020. Her first project as an independent artist, it was released through her own label Brand Nu Inc., with distribution handled by eOne Music. A departure from her previous work, Norwood co-wrote and co-produced the majority of the album, which was chiefly produced by Darhyl Camper.[123] The release was preceded by lead single "Baby Mama" featuring Chance the Rapper.[124] B7 debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, also reaching number 2 on UK R&B Albums.[125][126] The album received generally positive reviews from critics, with numerous publications including it on their lists of the best albums of 2020, and earned a nomination in the Album of the Year category at the 2020 Soul Train Awards.[127]

In August 2020, Norwood and Monica battled in the webcast series Verzuz. Filmed at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia,[128][129] it was watched by a record-breaking 1.2 million viewers on the Instagram live stream alone.[130][131] BET listed the moment as number one on its "The 20 Most OMG Viral Moments of 2020" list.[132] Two months later, Norwood performed a medley at the Billboard Music Awards, which were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.[133]

2021–present: Queens, Netflix and eighth studio album Edit

In March 2021, Norwood was chosen by John Legend as a mentor on the twentieth season of the singing competition series The Voice.[134][135][136] Also that month, Norwood collaborated with Disney on the single "Starting Now",[137][138][139][140][141][142] which was expected to be featured in Disney Princess Remixed — An Ultimate Princess Celebration, a music special that will also feature other princesses, premiering August 2021 on the Disney Channel and Disney+.[143][144] Also that month, Norwood, alongside Naturi Naughton, Eve and Nadine Velazquez, joined the cast of American Broadcasting Company's music drama series Queens.[145][146][147][148] The series debuted to reviews largely positive reviews; with Variety praising the quartet's musical offering, calling their raps “sharp and distinct […] making clear their talent as both individuals and a swaggering collective,” but was not renewed the following year.[149]

In March 2022, Norwood released "Nothing Without You", a duet alongside daughter Sy'Rai,[150] recorded for the soundtrack to the comedy film Cheaper by the Dozen (2022).[151] In April, singer Mariah Carey revealed "The Roof (When I Feel the Need)," a re-recorded and re-imagined version of her 1998 single "The Roof (Back in Time)" featuring new vocals from Norwood,[152] for the former's course on MasterClass.[153] In October 2022, Norwood was nominated for Best Global Act at the All Africa Music Awards 2022 for "Somebody's Son," her collaboration with Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage.[154][155][156] Also that year, Norwood joined the cast of Descendants: The Rise of Red, a standalone sequel to the Descendants franchise in which she will reprise the role of Cinderella.[157]

In April 2023, Norwood's daughter, Sy'Rai, confirmed that her mother would be the vocal and executive producer on her forthcoming debut EP.[158] In September 2023, it was revealed that Norwood was working on a Christmas album.[159] The project will mark her major label return after signing with Motown Records in June 2022,[9] while its release date will coincide with the release of with the Christmas comedy film Best.Christmas.Ever, which is expected to be released on Netflix in November 2023 and will star Norwood alongside Heather Graham, Jason Biggs, and Matt Cedeño.[160] Another film project starring Norwood, A24's The Front Room, a psychological horror film from directors Max and Sam Eggers is expected to be released in 2024.[161]

Artistry Edit

Voice and style Edit

Norwood possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range.[162][163][164] Her voice has often been described as soft, raspy, and husky by music critics and Norwood herself.[165] Music critic and Slant Magazine writer Andrew Chan describes Norwood's vocal tone as having "an unusual mix of warmth and cold, hard edges". He further describes her vocal quality, saying, "Like little else in pop-music singing, Brandy's subtle manipulation of timbre and texture rewards close listening. [...] Her main claim of technical virtuosity has always been her long, cascading riffs, a skill many R&B die-hards revere her for."[166] Norwood is also noted for her use of multitrack recording to create intricate vocal arrangements and layering. Terry Sawyer of PopMatters writes on this skill, remarking, "While it's been said that Brandy's voice isn't exactly a barn burner, it's not mentioned enough that she does more than enough with what she's got. She never leaves her voice hanging in spotlit scarcity, folding its variegated terracing, whispering out the lead track, shouting in the back-up, and piling each song with enough interlocking sounds to create the tightly packed illusion of vocal massiveness."[167] In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Brandy at number 193 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.[168]

Norwood's initial sound on her eponymous debut album was "street-oriented" R&B,[169] that incorporated elements of hip hop[169][170] and pop-soul.[170] She sang about love while also highligting other topics such as, "tributes to her little brother ("Best Friend"), God ("Give Me You"), the perfect man ("Baby") and older crooners like Aretha and Whitney ("I Dedicate")".[170] On her second album Never Say Never, she went for a more adult contemporary oriented direction while maintaining "a slight streetwise edge".[35] Her third studio album Full Moon saw Norwood, and her then-creative partner Rodney Jerkins, experiment with blending her previous R&B sounds with futuristic, forward-thinking productions, including influences of 2-step garage and electro-funk.[171][172][173] Along with her style, her voice had gone through an evolution, with her light, girlish voice becoming much deeper, warmer, and smokier than it had been throughout the 1990s.[174] The lyrics also reflected the change, as the album explored more adult, sexual topics and focused on both physical and emotional aspects of an intimate relationship.[172]

In 2004, her recent motherhood, life experiences, and growing affinity for British rock band Coldplay, caused her to shift toward a more experimental vision for her fourth studio album Afrodisiac. The album, a collaboration with producers Timbaland and Kanye West, utilized the distinctive illbient aesthetic, which fuses ambient pop, dub, and breakbeat soundscapes with progressive sampling methods.[175] A four-year hiatus and a few life-changing occurrences caused Norwood to return to the music industry in late 2008 with Human, her fifth studio album, which discussed topics of love, heartache and honesty.[176] Experiencing a career and personal rejuvenation in 2012, Norwood was eager to scale back her previous album's pop style and return to R&B on her sixth studio album Two Eleven. The album was a melding of both Norwood's 1990s R&B sound and the bass-heavy trends of post-2000s contemporary hip-hop.[177]

Influences Edit

Since the start of her career, Brandy has named Whitney Houston as her most prominent music and entertainment influence. Early in her career, she would often describe Houston as her “idol”, crediting her voice, music, and performances as critical to her, both personally and professionally. In a 2014 interview, Brandy stated that, “as a professional musician, I would say that Whitney Houston is the greatest voice of all time.”[178] She elaborates, saying “She was always the idea for me. I wanted to be like her, sing like her, and do everything she was doing.”[179] Beginning in the late 1990s, Houston would evolve as a personal friend and mentor to Brandy, with Houston nicknaming herself as Norwood's “godmother”.[180]

Brandy also names her father, vocal coach Willie Norwood, as instrumental to her discovery and development as a musician. She exclaims that her dad “taught me everything that I know [about singing]”. About her dad, Brandy states: “I grew up singing in church with my dad, where he was the musical director and we sang gospel songs in a cappella almost exclusively. He bought me my first 4-track tape recorder. At first, I didn't like my own voice, but he encouraged me to embrace the unique qualities of my voice.”[181]

While developing her own style and vocal sound, Brandy would credit gospel-jazz singer Kim Burrell, new age artist Enya, and English singer-songwriter Sade as major influences. In speaking about them, she said, "... it was listening to those women, along with my own creative voice, that helped me to find my niche, my own sound."[182][181] Brandy has also noted several other musical inspirations, including Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, the Clark Sisters, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Coldplay, Janet Jackson, Timbaland, and her brother Ray J.[181][183][184][185]

Over the course of her acting career, Brandy has noted Lucille Ball, Jenifer Lewis, Gabrielle Union, Niecy Nash, and Kim Fields as being integral to her development as an actress, and the discovery of her strength in comedic roles.[186][187]

Legacy and impact Edit

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Brandy

Since her 1994 debut album, Brandy has sold more than 40 million records worldwide with over 8.62 million albums sold in the United States alone.[3][188] According to the RIAA, Brandy has 10.5 million certified units.[189] In 2008, Billboard ranked her song "The Boy Is Mine" third on a special The 40 Biggest Duets of All Time listing.[190] In 1999, Billboard ranked Norwood among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s.[191] In 2010, Billboard included Norwood in their Top 50 R&B and Hip Hop Artists list of the past 25 years.[192] Norwood was one of the youngest artists nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.[193] Her second album Never Say Never appeared in the "Top 100 Certified Albums" list by the RIAA.[194]

Norwood's vocal stylings have had a significant impact on the music industry, most notably with contemporary R&B, pop and gospel genres, where she is often subjectively referred to as the "Vocal Bible".[195] Her work has influenced numerous artists,[196] including Jessie J, JoJo, Bridget Kelly, Olivia, Ariana Grande,[197] Emeli Sandé, Jordin Sparks, Ryan Destiny, Tank, Teyana Taylor, Lil' Mo, Megan Rochell, Jhené Aiko,[198] Eric Bellinger,[199]Chris Brown,[200] Elle Varner, Rihanna[201]and Normani[202]while Norwood's vocals have been praised by several of her peers, including Natasha Bedingfield, Missy Elliott, Jennifer Hudson, Syleena Johnson, Gladys Knight, Brian McKnight, Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Tamia,[196] Ty Dolla Sign,[203] Jazmine Sullivan [204] and Tamar Braxton[205] among others. Additionally, on many occasions, Norwood has been thought of as a talented artist that music producers and songwriters have used to enhance their own artistic and creative energies.[206][207]

Songwriter Sean Garrett credits the vocal work on the album Full Moon for his approach to writing, saying "I take a lot from what [Brandy] and Rodney did on the Full Moon album. I was extremely impressed with it and I always try to outdo that album".[208] B.Slade spoke of the album, commenting Full Moon single-handedly changed the vocal game. "It has been the template for vocal choices and background vocal arrangements [for years]."[209] R&B singer Melanie Fiona, especially admired the singer's work on that album.[210] Neo soul singer India.Arie often cites the album, particularly the song "He Is" as being the template for a wide array of singers."[211] The oft-praised vocal work on the album sparked the idea of Norwood gaining the subjective nickname the "vocal bible".[212][213][214] Canadian R&B singer Keshia Chanté credited the album for inspiring her writing for her album Night & Day, while American singer Luke James referred to Full Moon as the "bible" of 2000s contemporary R&B, calling it the "blueprint of how to do vocals."[196]

Afrodisiac has been credited as one of predecessors to the Alternative R&B subgenre. In a 2014 music and fashion conversation with NPR, singer and model Solange discussed the album, saying "Brandy is really the foundation of a lot of this very innovative, progressive, experimental R&B. Brandy really influenced a lot of that. Frank Ocean will say it. Miguel will say it."[215] In an interview with MalcolmMusic, Miguel revealed that he was a "huge fan growing up", stating that Brandy had "killed it from the first album".[216]

American neo soul singer Erykah Badu noted that her 1997 debut album, Baduizm, was partly influenced by Norwood's debut album,[217] while Barbadian singer Rihanna said of her 2007 album Good Girl Gone Bad, "[Brandy] really helped inspire that album. I listened to [Afrodisiac] every day [while in the studio]."[218] Kelly Rowland cited Norwood, who also wrote and produced for Rowland's debut album, as one of the inspirations for her second studio album Ms. Kelly (2007).[219] John Frusciante, guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, cited Norwood as the "main inspiration" behind the guitar work on Red Hot Chili Peppers' 2006 album, Stadium Arcadium.[220] When discussing the work on her debut project H.E.R., singer H.E.R., who worked with the producer DJ Camper, revealed that Brandy was a "huge inspiration" to her, and that her being inspired Brandy impacted her musical output.[221]

Norwood has made her impact in the film and television industry as well. Norwood was the first African American to play the role of Cinderella.[222] Her role as Cinderella inspired many African American actors. Speaking on the role, Keke Palmer said "I feel like the reason I'm able to do this [becoming the first African American Cinderella on Broadway] is definitely because Brandy did it on TV".[222] Norwood's TV-show Moesha on UPN was also one of the longest-running Black sitcoms of all time.[223] On stage, Norwood made Broadway history along with co-star Lana Gordan by becoming the first black co-leads in Chicago the Musical in 2017.[224]

Other ventures Edit

See also: Brandy Norwood products

Norwood has had many endorsements in her career. In 1999, she became a CoverGirl,[225] appearing in a number of commercials. She also represented the brands Candie's in 1998 and DKNY in the Spring of 2000.[226][227][228] In the late 1990s Norwood was represented by Wilhelmina Agency, one of the leading modeling agencies in the industry.[228] In 1999, Mattel 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.[229] In 2005, Brandy became the spokesperson for Ultima, a company for hair weaves and wigs. As of 2014, she no longer represents them.[230][231]

Philanthropy Edit

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."[232] In 1999, Brandy was the first international spokesman person for youth by UNICEF.[233] She is an avid supporter of the Make A Wish Foundation and RAINN.[234] In 2000, Brandy donated $100,000 to 2000 WATTS, an entertainment community center founded by singer and actor Tyrese Gibson in the underprivileged community of Watts, Los Angeles, California.[234] Brandy teamed up with shoe company Skechers' “Nothing Compares to Family” campaign in 2008.[235] In 2010, Norwood became involved with Get Schooled, a national non-profit mobile phone calls by celebrities to wake up students for school.[236][237] In 2014, Norwood teamed up with "text4baby", which spreads health and wellness to expecting moms via text message,[238] and became an honorary co-chairman of the 2014 Unstoppable Foundation.[239] In 2018, she also appeared in a PSA for the American Heart Association and Hands-Only CPR with fellow Chicago the Musical cast members.[240]

Personal life Edit

Relationships Edit

Norwood attended Hollywood High School but studied with a private tutor beginning in tenth grade.[15] In 1996, she had a brief relationship with future Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant, whom she accompanied to his prom at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.[241] She also dated Boyz II Men lead singer Wanya Morris, whom she cited as her "first love".[242] Morris, who is over five years older, reportedly ended their relationship a month before her nineteenth birthday.[243] Also during their work on the Never Say Never album, she briefly dated rapper Mase.[244]

During the production of her album Full Moon in mid-2001, Norwood became romantically involved with producer Robert "Big Bert" Smith. The couple kept their relationship secret until February 2002, when Norwood announced that she was expecting her first child. However, a year after the birth of their daughter, Sy'rai Iman Smith, Norwood and Smith separated.[245] In 2004, Smith revealed that the pair had never been legally wed, but that they had pretended to marry to preserve Norwood's public image.[246] Norwood responded that she regarded her relationship with Smith as a "spiritual union and true commitment to each other,"[246] though she later confirmed Smith's statement and justified her actions with the pressure of having to be a role model.[247]

By the following year, Norwood had begun a relationship with NBA guard Quentin Richardson, who was then playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. The couple became engaged in July 2004, but Norwood ended their 14-month engagement in September 2005.[248] It was reported that Norwood had to get a tattoo of Richardson's face on her back transformed into a cat.[249] In 2010, she briefly dated rapper Flo Rida.[250] At the end of 2012, Norwood became engaged to music executive Ryan Press.[251] In April 2014, Norwood called off her engagement with Press following their breakup earlier that year.[252]

Following the release of B7, fans speculated on the meaning behind the album's closing track, "Bye BiPolar". While Norwood does not have bipolar disorder, according to notes that the singer wrote to accompany the album, "Bye BiPolar" is a metaphor for her love life and discussing the way that her mental health struggles have been exacerbated by toxic relationships.[253] Norwood told the New York Post: "I have not been diagnosed as bipolar [...] but I've had moments where trauma has caused me to not be myself, and I felt at a point that I could've experienced moments of that."[254] In an interview with The Grio, Norwood said, "I've dealt with depression in the most severe ... like severe depression. I've dealt with trauma. I've dealt with PTSD. I've gone through a lot and I had to overcome a lot, but I had to overcome everything that I've overcame by doing the work," turning to therapy, prayer, journaling and meditation.[255]

I-405 collision Edit

On December 30, 2006, while driving on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles,[256] Norwood struck a Toyota driven by 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj, who later died from her injuries at the L.A. Providence Holy Cross Medical Center.[256] Law enforcement officials later reported that Norwood was driving her car at 65 miles per hour and did not notice that vehicles ahead of her had slowed considerably. Her vehicle then collided with the rear of Aboudihaj's, causing the Toyota to strike another vehicle before sliding sideways and impacting the center divider. As the Toyota came to a stop, it was hit by yet another vehicle.[257] However, a source in the California Highway Patrol later reported that Aboudihaj actually struck the car in front of her and then slammed on her brakes before Norwood made contact. The sudden stop caused Norwood to hit Aboudihaj's car.[258] As confirmed, toxicology reports showed that Aboudihaj had "slight traces" of marijuana in her system at the time of the crash.[259]

Norwood was not arrested.[256] Nevertheless, there have been multiple lawsuits filed against Norwood, all of which were ultimately settled out of court by her attorney Ed McPherson. Aboudihaj's parents filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Norwood.[260] Initially set to go to trial in April 2009,[261] the lawsuit was eventually cancelled as Norwood had settled out of court with Aboudihaj's parents.[262] Aboudihaj's husband also filed a lawsuit against Norwood, suing her for an undisclosed amount of financial relief to cover medical and funeral expenses, as well as legal costs and other damages.[263] He rejected his part of a $1.2 million settlement offer in February 2009,[264] but did settle in November of that year.[265] The couple's two children received $300,000 each,[264] while two other drivers who were involved settled with Norwood for undisclosed amounts.[266][267] In May 2009, Norwood stated, "The whole experience did completely change my life, and I can say that I think I'm a better person from it. You know, I still don't understand all of it and why all of it happened, but I definitely have a heart, and my heart goes out to everyone involved. I pray about it every single day, and that's all I can really say on the subject."[268]

Discography Edit

Main article: Brandy discography
Studio albums

Tours Edit

Headlining Edit

Opening act Edit

Filmography Edit

Film and television Edit

Main article: Brandy filmography

Stage Edit

Broadway Edit

  • Chicago (April–August 2015; August 2017)

Regional Edit

See also Edit

References Edit

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brandy, norwood, brandy, rayana, norwood, born, february, 1979, better, known, mononymously, brandy, american, singer, songwriter, actress, model, sound, characterized, heavy, voice, layering, intricate, riffs, seen, nicknamed, vocal, bible, august, 2020, sold. Brandy Rayana Norwood born February 11 1979 1 better known mononymously as Brandy is an American singer songwriter actress and model Her sound characterized by heavy voice layering and intricate riffs has seen her nicknamed the Vocal Bible 2 As of August 2020 she has sold over 40 million records worldwide with approximately 8 62 million albums sold in the United States 3 4 Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades including a Grammy Award and an American Music Award BrandyNorwood in 2019BornBrandy Rayana Norwood 1979 02 11 February 11 1979 age 44 McComb Mississippi U S Other namesBran Nu B RockaOccupationsSinger songwriter actress businesswoman modelYears active1993 presentChildrenSy rai SmithParentsWillie Norwood father Sonja Norwood mother RelativesRay J brother Snoop Dogg cousin Mercedes Mone cousin Nate DoggAwardsFull listMusical careerOriginCarson California U S GenresR amp B pop hip hop gospel soulInstrument s VocalsLabelsAtlantic Epic Knockout Chameleon RCA eOne Motown Brand NuWebsiteOfficial websiteSignatureBorn in McComb Mississippi Brandy was raised in Carson California beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups After signing with Atlantic Records in 1993 she released her self titled debut album the following year which sold six million copies worldwide Norwood ventured into acting with the UPN sitcom Moesha 1996 2001 which won her an NAACP Image Award and resulted in numerous other roles such as the titular character in the television film Cinderella 1997 and Karla Wilson in the slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer 1998 Her musical breakthrough came with the single The Boy Is Mine 1998 a duet with fellow R amp B contemporary Monica which became one of the best selling female duets of all time and won her the Grammy for Best R amp B Vocal by a Duo or Group Her sophomore album Never Say Never was also released to critical success that year and it remains her best selling album today In 2002 Norwood starred in the reality series Brandy Special Delivery documenting the birth of her daughter Her third and fourth albums Full Moon 2002 and Afrodisiac 2004 were released to critical success Norwood served as a judge on the first season of America s Got Talent before being involved in a heavily publicized car accident in 2006 Norwood s fifth album Human 2008 was released to positive reviews although it was a commercial failure In 2010 she returned to television as a contestant on the eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars and starred in the reality series Brandy amp Ray J A Family Business She was a series regular in the BET series The Game 2012 2015 and released her sixth album Two Eleven 2012 thereafter both earning her critical praise In April 2015 Norwood made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago She starred in and executive produced a sitcom titled Zoe Ever After on BET which premiered in January 2016 In July 2020 Norwood released her seventh studio album B7 also her first project as an independent artist to critical acclaim 5 6 7 8 In 2021 Norwood starred alongside Naturi Naughton Eve and Nadine Velazquez in American Broadcasting Company s music drama series Queens to critical acclaim In June 2022 Norwood announced her major label return after signing with Motown Records 9 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 1993 1996 Brandy and television stardom 2 2 1997 2001 Never Say Never and film career 2 3 2002 2005 Full Moon and Afrodisiac 2 4 2006 2014 Human acting return and Two Eleven 2 5 2015 2020 Broadway and B7 2 6 2021 present Queens Netflix and eighth studio album 3 Artistry 3 1 Voice and style 3 2 Influences 4 Legacy and impact 5 Other ventures 5 1 Philanthropy 6 Personal life 6 1 Relationships 6 2 I 405 collision 7 Discography 8 Tours 8 1 Headlining 8 2 Opening act 9 Filmography 9 1 Film and television 9 2 Stage 9 2 1 Broadway 9 2 2 Regional 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksEarly life EditBrandy Rayana Norwood was born on February 11 1979 in McComb Mississippi the daughter of Willie Norwood a gospel singer and choir director and Sonja Norwood nee Bates a district manager for H amp R Block 10 Brandy is the older sister of entertainer Ray J as well as a cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg and wrestler Mercedes Mone 11 12 13 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 14 In 1983 her parents relocated to Carson California and Norwood was schooled at the Hollywood High Performing Arts Center 15 Norwood s interest in music and performing increased after becoming a fan of singer Whitney Houston at the age of seven 16 17 but at school she experienced trouble with persuading teachers to send her on auditions as she found no support among the staff 15 Norwood began entering talent shows by the time she was eleven and as part of a youth singing group performed at several public functions 17 In 1990 she signed with Teaspoon Productions headed by Chris Stokes and Earl Harris who gave her work as a backing vocalist for their R amp B boy band Immature and arranged the production of a demo tape 17 18 In 1993 amid ongoing negotiations with East West Records Norwood s parents organized a recording contract with the Atlantic Recording Corporation after auditioning for Darryl Williams the company s director of A amp R 15 To manage her daughter Norwood s mother resigned from her job 18 while Norwood herself dropped out of Hollywood High School and was tutored privately from tenth grade on 15 Career Edit1993 1996 Brandy and television stardom Edit During the early production stages of her debut album Norwood was selected for a role in the short lived ABC sitcom Thea portraying the daughter of a single mother played by comedian Thea Vidale 14 Initially broadcast to high ratings the series viewership dwindled and ended up running for only one season but earned her a Young Artists Award nomination for Outstanding Youth Ensemble alongside her co stars 19 Norwood recalled that she appreciated the cancellation of the show as she was unenthusiastic about acting at the time and the taping caused scheduling conflicts with the recording of her album She stated 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 20 21 Norwood s self titled debut album was released in September 1994 and peaked at number twenty on the U S Billboard 200 1 Critical reaction to Brandy was generally positive with AllMusic writer Eddie Huffman declaring Brandy a lower key Janet Jackson or a more stripped down Mary J Blige with good songs and crisp production 22 Anderson Jones of Entertainment Weekly asserted Teen actress Norwood acts her age A premature effort at best that seems based on the philosophy If Aaliyah can do it why can t I 23 Brandy went on to sell over six million copies worldwide 24 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 amp B Singles chart and were both certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America 25 Brokenhearted a duet with Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men became a number two hit on the charts 1 The album earned Norwood two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Female R amp 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 19 In 1995 she finished a two month stint as the opening act on Boyz II Men s national tour 26 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 1 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 19 In 1996 her short lived engagement on Thea led Norwood to star in her own show the UPN produced sitcom Moesha Appearing alongside William Allen Young and Sheryl Lee Ralph she played the title role of Moesha Mitchell a Los Angeles girl coping with a stepmother as well as the pressures and demands of becoming an adult 27 Originally bought by CBS the program debuted on UPN in January 1996 and soon became their most watched show 28 While the sitcom managed to increase its audience every new season and spawned a spin off titled The Parkers the network decided to cancel the show after six seasons on the air leaving it ending with a cliffhanger for a scrapped seventh season 29 Norwood was awarded an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actor Actress for her performance 19 In 1997 Brandy Ray J and their parents started The Norwood Kids Foundation which helps disadvantaged at risk youths in Los Angeles and Mississippi through the arts and self help programs 30 1997 2001 Never Say Never and film career Edit nbsp Norwood at the Essence Awards in 1997In 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 multiracial cast that also included Jason Alexander Whoopi Goldberg and Houston 31 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 32 Fledgling producer Rodney Darkchild Jerkins was consulted to contribute to Norwood s second album Never Say Never Norwood co wrote and produced six songs for the record including her first number one song on the U S Billboard Hot 100 The Boy Is Mine a duet with singer Monica that has become the most successful song by a female duo in the music industry Exploiting the media s presumption of a rivalry between the two young singers the song was one of the most successful records in the United States of all time 33 spending a record breaking thirteen weeks atop the Billboard charts and eventually garnering the pair a Grammy Award for Best R amp B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Never Say Never was released in June 1998 and became Norwood s biggest selling album selling over 16 million copies worldwide and reaching number two on the Billboard 200 34 Critics rated the album highly with AllMusic s Stephen Thomas Erlewine praising Norwood and her team for wisely finding a middle ground between Mariah Carey and Mary J Blige it s adult contemporary with a slight streetwise edge 35 Altogether the album spawned seven singles including Norwood s second number one song the Diane Warren penned Have You Ever 1 To promote the album she went on the Never Say Never World Tour in 1999 consisting of shows in Europe Asia and the United States 36 37 After backing out of a role in F Gary Gray s 1996 film Set It Off 38 Norwood made her big screen debut in the supporting role of Karla Wilson in the slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer 38 The movie outperformed the original with a total of 16 5 million at its opening weekend but critical reaction to the film was largely disappointing with the film review site Rotten Tomatoes calculating a poor rating of 7 based on 46 reviews 39 Norwood however earned positive reviews for her bouncy performance 40 which garnered her both a Blockbuster Entertainment Award and an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Female Performance 19 In 1999 she co starred with Diana Ross in the telefilm drama Double Platinum about an intense strained relationship between a mother and daughter 41 Shot in only twenty days in New York City both Norwood and Ross served as executive producers of the movie which features original songs from their respective albums Never Say Never 1998 and Every Day Is a New Day 1999 as well as previously unreleased duets The same year Norwood headlined VH 1 s Divas Live 99 alongside Whitney Houston Tina Turner and Cher 41 After a lengthy hiatus following the end of Moesha and a number of tabloid headlines discussing her long term battle with dehydration Norwood returned to music in 2001 when she and brother Ray J were asked to record a cover version of Phil Collins 1990 hit Another Day in Paradise for the tribute album Urban Renewal A Tribute to Phil Collins 42 Released as the album s first single in Europe and Oceania the song became an instant international success overseas scoring top ten entries on the majority of all charts it appeared on 43 Norwood also contributed the Mike City track Open to the soundtrack from Osmosis Jones The track remained unavailable on digital download and streaming sites until its rerelease twenty years later on October 8 2021 44 2002 2005 Full Moon and Afrodisiac Edit Full Moon Norwood s third studio album was released in February 2002 It was composed of R amp B and pop oriented songs many of them co created with Jerkins Warryn Campbell and Mike City The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums chart 34 Its lead single What About Us became a worldwide top ten hit and the album s title track was a Top 20 hit in the United States and the UK 45 46 Media reception was generally lukewarm with Rolling Stone describing the album as frantic faceless fake sexy R amp B 47 Within the coming year Norwood and Robert Big Bert Smith began writing and producing for other artists such as Toni Braxton Kelly Rowland and Kiley Dean 48 Norwood s foray into reality television began in 2002 with the MTV series Diary Presents Brandy Special Delivery the show documented the final months of Norwood s pregnancy and the birth of her daughter Sy rai nbsp Norwood performing in a concert in 2004Returning from yet another hiatus Norwood s fourth album Afrodisiac was released in June 2004 amid the well publicized termination of her short lived business relationship with entertainment manager Benny Medina 49 Norwood ended her contract with his Los Angeles based Handprint Entertainment after less than a year of representation following controversies surrounding Medina s handling of the lead single Talk About Our Love and failed negotiations of a purported co headlining tour with R amp B singer Usher 49 Despite the negative publicity Afrodisiac became Norwood s most critically acclaimed album 50 with some highlighting the more consistently mature and challenging effect of Timbaland on Norwood s music 51 and others calling it listenable and emotionally resonant comparing it to Janet Jackson at her best 52 A moderate seller the album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and received certifications in the United States Europe and Japan 53 Talk About Our Love reached number six in the United Kingdom but subsequent singles failed to score successfully on the popular music charts 54 Later that year she guest starred as Gladys Knight in the third season premiere of American Dreams in which she performed I Heard It Through the Grapevine 55 After eleven years with the company Norwood asked for and received an unconditional release from Atlantic Records at the end of 2004 citing her wish to move on as the main reason for her decision 56 Completing her contract with the label a compilation album titled The Best of Brandy was released in March 2005 Released without any promotional single it reached the top 30 in Australia the United Kingdom and the United States where the collection was appreciated by contemporary critics who noted the creativity of Norwood s back catalogue 57 Andy Kellman of AllMusic expressed This set unlike so many other anthologies from her contemporaries hardly confirms dwindling creativity or popularity 58 Thereupon she reportedly began shopping a new record deal under the auspices of Knockout Entertainment her brother s vanity label 59 2006 2014 Human acting return and Two Eleven Edit In February 2006 Norwood began appearing in a recurring role on UPN sitcom One on One playing the sister to brother Ray J s character D Mack 60 In June she was cast as one of three talent judges on the first season of America s Got Talent an amateur talent contest on NBC executive produced by Simon Cowell and hosted by Regis Philbin The broadcast was one of the most watched programs of the summer and concluded on August 17 2006 with the win of 11 year old singer Bianca Ryan Norwood was originally slated to return for a second season in summer 2007 but eventually decided not to feeling that she couldn t give the new season the attention and commitment it deserved following the fatal 2006 car accident in which she was involved 61 She was replaced by reality TV star Sharon Osbourne 61 Norwood s fifth studio album Human was released in December 2008 produced by Toby Gad Brian Kennedy and RedOne 62 63 Distributed by Koch Records and Sony Music the album marked Norwood s debut on the Epic Records label 64 and her reunion with long time contributor and mentor Rodney Jerkins who wrote and executive produced most of the album 62 Generally well received by critics Human debuted at number fifteen on the U S Billboard 200 with opening week sales of 73 000 copies 65 With a domestic sales total of 214 000 copies it failed to match the success of its predecessors 66 While lead off single Right Here Departed scored Norwood her biggest chart success since 2002 s Full Moon the album failed to impact elsewhere resulting in lackluster sales in general and the end of her contract with the label following the controversial appointment of Amanda Ghost as president of Epic Records and Norwood s split with rapper Jay Z s Roc Nation management 67 68 69 In December 2009 she officially introduced her rapping alter ego Bran Nu with two credits on Timbaland s album Timbaland Presents Shock Value 2 70 and was cast in the pilot episode for the ABC series This Little Piggy also starring Rebecca Creskoff and Kevin Rahm which was recast the following year 71 nbsp Norwood on the set of A Family Business in 2011In April 2010 Norwood and Ray J debuted in the VH1 reality series Brandy and Ray J A Family Business along with their parents The show chronicled the backstage lives of both siblings while taking on larger roles in their family s management and production company R amp B Productions 72 Executive produced by the Norwood family the season concluded after eleven episodes and was renewed for a second season which began broadcasting in fall 2010 73 A Family Business a compilation album with previously unreleased content from the entire cast was released on Saguaro Road Records in June 2011 74 Critics such as The Washington Post declared it an awkward and adorable and really really wholesome collection 75 While the album failed to chart it produced three promotional singles including the joint track Talk to Me 76 In fall 2010 Norwood appeared as a contestant on season 11 of the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy She ultimately placed fourth in the competition which was a shock to the judges viewers studio audience and other contestants that considered her one of the show s frontrunners throughout the entire competition 77 In August 2011 it was confirmed that Norwood had signed a joint record deal with RCA Records and producer Breyon Prescott s Chameleon Records 78 79 80 In September a new talent show Majors amp Minors created by musician Evan Bogart premiered on The Hub It followed a group of young performers age 10 16 and their chance to be mentored by some established artists such as Norwood Ryan Tedder and Leona Lewis 81 Later that same year Norwood returned to acting roles with recurring appearances on The CW s teen drama series 90210 and in the fourth season of the Lifetime s comedy series Drop Dead Diva in which she played the role of Elisa Shayne 82 In 2011 Norwood joined the cast of the BET comedy series The Game playing the recurring role of Chardonnay a bartender 83 She became a regular cast member by the next season 84 In February 2012 Norwood reteamed with Monica on It All Belongs to Me which was released as a single from the latter s album New Life 85 Norwood s own comeback single Put It Down featuring singer Chris Brown was released later that year The song reached number three on Billboard s Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart becoming her first top ten entry in ten years 86 Her sixth album Two Eleven which was released in October saw a return to her R amp B sound but with what Norwood described a progressive edge 87 A moderate commercial success it was viewed as a humble comeback from Norwood reaching number three on the US Billboard 200 and the top of the Billboard US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums chart 88 In March 2013 Norwood returned to film joining an ensemble cast consisting of Jurnee Smollett Bell Lance Gross and Vanessa L Williams in Tyler Perry s drama Temptation Confessions of a Marriage Counselor 89 Norwood plays supporting character Melinda a woman with secrets The film received generally negative reviews from critics but became a moderate US box office success 90 91 In June 2013 Norwood signed with Creative Artists Agency headquartered in Los Angeles 92 and in early 2014 she arranged a management deal with MBK Entertainment with CEO Jeff Robinson 93 In July she was also inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority 94 The same month Norwood released a cover version of Coldplay s song Magic to her TwitMusic account it peaked at number one on Billboard s Trending 140 chart 95 96 Also in 2014 Norwood made guest appearances on VH1 s Love and Hip Hop Hollywood and the TV Land sitcom The Soul Man At the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards she reunited with Queen Latifah MC Lyte and Yo Yo to perform the hip hop remix of I Wanna Be Down in celebration of its 20th anniversary 97 2015 2020 Broadway and B7 Edit After finishing the filming of the final season of The Game Norwood made her Broadway debut in the musical Chicago in which she played the lead role of Roxie Hart beginning in April 2015 98 Although initially a six week run her engagement was extended until August 2015 99 prompting Norwood to reprise the role on several occasions in 2016 and 2017 100 101 102 Also in 2015 Norwood appeared on British house duo 99 Souls s mashup single The Girl Is Mine for which she re recorded her vocals from The Boy Is Mine 103 The song reached the top five in Belgium and the United Kingdom as well as the top 40 on other international charts where it became her highest charting single in years 104 In January 2016 Norwood co executive produced and starred as the lead in the BET sitcom Zoe Ever After 105 a multi camera romantic comedy about a newly single mom stepping out of the shadow of her famous boxer ex husband 106 While it debuted to respectable ratings 107 Norwood decided not to return to the show and it was soon after cancelled 108 The same month Norwood released the standalone single Beggin amp Pleadin through her own label Slayana Records after receiving a positive response to initially unveiling the track on SoundCloud 109 110 111 That February Norwood announced her Slayana World Tour which highlighted stops in both Europe and Oceania 112 Her first headlining tour in eight years it was ended ahead of schedule on June 30 after Norwood was hospitalized due to exhaustion 113 In March Norwood sued Chameleon Entertainment Group and its president Breyon Prescott after the label reportedly refused to allow her to record and release new albums After the lawsuit was thrown out of court due to one particular clause Norwood filed another one several months later demanding 270 000 in compensation and a court declaration that she is contractually freed from Chameleon Both parties reached a settlement in 2017 114 In November 2016 Norwood became the second recipient of the Lady of Soul Award at the Soul Train Music Awards Her stripped down nine minute song medley was met with praise 115 Two months later Norwood competed with her brother Ray J on the FOX reality cooking series My Kitchen Rules 116 In July 2018 Norwood became a series regular on the Fox musical drama television series Star She played the role of Cassie starting as a recurring role in the second season and remained a series regular until the series ending in 2019 117 The same year she appeared on Optimistic a Sounds of Blackness cover that preceded the self titled debut of supergroup August Greene consisting of Common Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins 118 as well as on Dutch DJ s Lucas amp Steve s I Could Be Wrong a dance heavy rework of her 1994 single I Wanna Be Down that became a minor hit on the dance charts 119 In 2019 Norwood was honored with the BMI President s Award at the BMI R amp B Hip Hop Awards organized by Broadcast Music Inc 120 In June she appeared on Canadian singer Daniel Caesar s second album Case Study 01 lending vocals to their duet Love Again Released as a single it earned them a Grammy Award nomination for Best R amp B Performance at the 62nd awards ceremony and reached the top of the Billboard Adult R amp B Songs chart becoming Norwood s first song to do so 121 In September 2019 she released the buzz single Freedom Rings which was released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of her self titled debut album 122 Norwood s seventh studio album B7 her first album in eight years was released in July 2020 Her first project as an independent artist it was released through her own label Brand Nu Inc with distribution handled by eOne Music A departure from her previous work Norwood co wrote and co produced the majority of the album which was chiefly produced by Darhyl Camper 123 The release was preceded by lead single Baby Mama featuring Chance the Rapper 124 B7 debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 also reaching number 2 on UK R amp B Albums 125 126 The album received generally positive reviews from critics with numerous publications including it on their lists of the best albums of 2020 and earned a nomination in the Album of the Year category at the 2020 Soul Train Awards 127 In August 2020 Norwood and Monica battled in the webcast series Verzuz Filmed at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta Georgia 128 129 it was watched by a record breaking 1 2 million viewers on the Instagram live stream alone 130 131 BET listed the moment as number one on its The 20 Most OMG Viral Moments of 2020 list 132 Two months later Norwood performed a medley at the Billboard Music Awards which were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles California 133 2021 present Queens Netflix and eighth studio album Edit In March 2021 Norwood was chosen by John Legend as a mentor on the twentieth season of the singing competition series The Voice 134 135 136 Also that month Norwood collaborated with Disney on the single Starting Now 137 138 139 140 141 142 which was expected to be featured in Disney Princess Remixed An Ultimate Princess Celebration a music special that will also feature other princesses premiering August 2021 on the Disney Channel and Disney 143 144 Also that month Norwood alongside Naturi Naughton Eve and Nadine Velazquez joined the cast of American Broadcasting Company s music drama series Queens 145 146 147 148 The series debuted to reviews largely positive reviews with Variety praising the quartet s musical offering calling their raps sharp and distinct making clear their talent as both individuals and a swaggering collective but was not renewed the following year 149 In March 2022 Norwood released Nothing Without You a duet alongside daughter Sy Rai 150 recorded for the soundtrack to the comedy film Cheaper by the Dozen 2022 151 In April singer Mariah Carey revealed The Roof When I Feel the Need a re recorded and re imagined version of her 1998 single The Roof Back in Time featuring new vocals from Norwood 152 for the former s course on MasterClass 153 In October 2022 Norwood was nominated for Best Global Act at the All Africa Music Awards 2022 for Somebody s Son her collaboration with Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage 154 155 156 Also that year Norwood joined the cast of Descendants The Rise of Red a standalone sequel to the Descendants franchise in which she will reprise the role of Cinderella 157 In April 2023 Norwood s daughter Sy Rai confirmed that her mother would be the vocal and executive producer on her forthcoming debut EP 158 In September 2023 it was revealed that Norwood was working on a Christmas album 159 The project will mark her major label return after signing with Motown Records in June 2022 9 while its release date will coincide with the release of with the Christmas comedy film Best Christmas Ever which is expected to be released on Netflix in November 2023 and will star Norwood alongside Heather Graham Jason Biggs and Matt Cedeno 160 Another film project starring Norwood A24 s The Front Room a psychological horror film from directors Max and Sam Eggers is expected to be released in 2024 161 Artistry EditVoice and style Edit Norwood possesses a mezzo soprano vocal range 162 163 164 Her voice has often been described as soft raspy and husky by music critics and Norwood herself 165 Music critic and Slant Magazine writer Andrew Chan describes Norwood s vocal tone as having an unusual mix of warmth and cold hard edges He further describes her vocal quality saying Like little else in pop music singing Brandy s subtle manipulation of timbre and texture rewards close listening Her main claim of technical virtuosity has always been her long cascading riffs a skill many R amp B die hards revere her for 166 Norwood is also noted for her use of multitrack recording to create intricate vocal arrangements and layering Terry Sawyer of PopMatters writes on this skill remarking While it s been said that Brandy s voice isn t exactly a barn burner it s not mentioned enough that she does more than enough with what she s got She never leaves her voice hanging in spotlit scarcity folding its variegated terracing whispering out the lead track shouting in the back up and piling each song with enough interlocking sounds to create the tightly packed illusion of vocal massiveness 167 In 2023 Rolling Stone ranked Brandy at number 193 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time 168 Norwood s initial sound on her eponymous debut album was street oriented R amp B 169 that incorporated elements of hip hop 169 170 and pop soul 170 She sang about love while also highligting other topics such as tributes to her little brother Best Friend God Give Me You the perfect man Baby and older crooners like Aretha and Whitney I Dedicate 170 On her second album Never Say Never she went for a more adult contemporary oriented direction while maintaining a slight streetwise edge 35 Her third studio album Full Moon saw Norwood and her then creative partner Rodney Jerkins experiment with blending her previous R amp B sounds with futuristic forward thinking productions including influences of 2 step garage and electro funk 171 172 173 Along with her style her voice had gone through an evolution with her light girlish voice becoming much deeper warmer and smokier than it had been throughout the 1990s 174 The lyrics also reflected the change as the album explored more adult sexual topics and focused on both physical and emotional aspects of an intimate relationship 172 In 2004 her recent motherhood life experiences and growing affinity for British rock band Coldplay caused her to shift toward a more experimental vision for her fourth studio album Afrodisiac The album a collaboration with producers Timbaland and Kanye West utilized the distinctive illbient aesthetic which fuses ambient pop dub and breakbeat soundscapes with progressive sampling methods 175 A four year hiatus and a few life changing occurrences caused Norwood to return to the music industry in late 2008 with Human her fifth studio album which discussed topics of love heartache and honesty 176 Experiencing a career and personal rejuvenation in 2012 Norwood was eager to scale back her previous album s pop style and return to R amp B on her sixth studio album Two Eleven The album was a melding of both Norwood s 1990s R amp B sound and the bass heavy trends of post 2000s contemporary hip hop 177 Influences Edit Since the start of her career Brandy has named Whitney Houston as her most prominent music and entertainment influence Early in her career she would often describe Houston as her idol crediting her voice music and performances as critical to her both personally and professionally In a 2014 interview Brandy stated that as a professional musician I would say that Whitney Houston is the greatest voice of all time 178 She elaborates saying She was always the idea for me I wanted to be like her sing like her and do everything she was doing 179 Beginning in the late 1990s Houston would evolve as a personal friend and mentor to Brandy with Houston nicknaming herself as Norwood s godmother 180 Brandy also names her father vocal coach Willie Norwood as instrumental to her discovery and development as a musician She exclaims that her dad taught me everything that I know about singing About her dad Brandy states I grew up singing in church with my dad where he was the musical director and we sang gospel songs in a cappella almost exclusively He bought me my first 4 track tape recorder At first I didn t like my own voice but he encouraged me to embrace the unique qualities of my voice 181 While developing her own style and vocal sound Brandy would credit gospel jazz singer Kim Burrell new age artist Enya and English singer songwriter Sade as major influences In speaking about them she said it was listening to those women along with my own creative voice that helped me to find my niche my own sound 182 181 Brandy has also noted several other musical inspirations including Michael Jackson Mariah Carey Boyz II Men the Clark Sisters Stevie Wonder Aretha Franklin Coldplay Janet Jackson Timbaland and her brother Ray J 181 183 184 185 Over the course of her acting career Brandy has noted Lucille Ball Jenifer Lewis Gabrielle Union Niecy Nash and Kim Fields as being integral to her development as an actress and the discovery of her strength in comedic roles 186 187 Legacy and impact EditSee also List of awards and nominations received by Brandy Since her 1994 debut album Brandy has sold more than 40 million records worldwide with over 8 62 million albums sold in the United States alone 3 188 According to the RIAA Brandy has 10 5 million certified units 189 In 2008 Billboard ranked her song The Boy Is Mine third on a special The 40 Biggest Duets of All Time listing 190 In 1999 Billboard ranked Norwood among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s 191 In 2010 Billboard included Norwood in their Top 50 R amp B and Hip Hop Artists list of the past 25 years 192 Norwood was one of the youngest artists nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist 193 Her second album Never Say Never appeared in the Top 100 Certified Albums list by the RIAA 194 Norwood s vocal stylings have had a significant impact on the music industry most notably with contemporary R amp B pop and gospel genres where she is often subjectively referred to as the Vocal Bible 195 Her work has influenced numerous artists 196 including Jessie J JoJo Bridget Kelly Olivia Ariana Grande 197 Emeli Sande Jordin Sparks Ryan Destiny Tank Teyana Taylor Lil Mo Megan Rochell Jhene Aiko 198 Eric Bellinger 199 Chris Brown 200 Elle Varner Rihanna 201 and Normani 202 while Norwood s vocals have been praised by several of her peers including Natasha Bedingfield Missy Elliott Jennifer Hudson Syleena Johnson Gladys Knight Brian McKnight Jill Scott Angie Stone Tamia 196 Ty Dolla Sign 203 Jazmine Sullivan 204 and Tamar Braxton 205 among others Additionally on many occasions Norwood has been thought of as a talented artist that music producers and songwriters have used to enhance their own artistic and creative energies 206 207 Songwriter Sean Garrett credits the vocal work on the album Full Moon for his approach to writing saying I take a lot from what Brandy and Rodney did on the Full Moon album I was extremely impressed with it and I always try to outdo that album 208 B Slade spoke of the album commenting Full Moon single handedly changed the vocal game It has been the template for vocal choices and background vocal arrangements for years 209 R amp B singer Melanie Fiona especially admired the singer s work on that album 210 Neo soul singer India Arie often cites the album particularly the song He Is as being the template for a wide array of singers 211 The oft praised vocal work on the album sparked the idea of Norwood gaining the subjective nickname the vocal bible 212 213 214 Canadian R amp B singer Keshia Chante credited the album for inspiring her writing for her album Night amp Day while American singer Luke James referred to Full Moon as the bible of 2000s contemporary R amp B calling it the blueprint of how to do vocals 196 Afrodisiac has been credited as one of predecessors to the Alternative R amp B subgenre In a 2014 music and fashion conversation with NPR singer and model Solange discussed the album saying Brandy is really the foundation of a lot of this very innovative progressive experimental R amp B Brandy really influenced a lot of that Frank Ocean will say it Miguel will say it 215 In an interview with MalcolmMusic Miguel revealed that he was a huge fan growing up stating that Brandy had killed it from the first album 216 American neo soul singer Erykah Badu noted that her 1997 debut album Baduizm was partly influenced by Norwood s debut album 217 while Barbadian singer Rihanna said of her 2007 album Good Girl Gone Bad Brandy really helped inspire that album I listened to Afrodisiac every day while in the studio 218 Kelly Rowland cited Norwood who also wrote and produced for Rowland s debut album as one of the inspirations for her second studio album Ms Kelly 2007 219 John Frusciante guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers cited Norwood as the main inspiration behind the guitar work on Red Hot Chili Peppers 2006 album Stadium Arcadium 220 When discussing the work on her debut project H E R singer H E R who worked with the producer DJ Camper revealed that Brandy was a huge inspiration to her and that her being inspired Brandy impacted her musical output 221 Norwood has made her impact in the film and television industry as well Norwood was the first African American to play the role of Cinderella 222 Her role as Cinderella inspired many African American actors Speaking on the role Keke Palmer said I feel like the reason I m able to do this becoming the first African American Cinderella on Broadway is definitely because Brandy did it on TV 222 Norwood s TV show Moesha on UPN was also one of the longest running Black sitcoms of all time 223 On stage Norwood made Broadway history along with co star Lana Gordan by becoming the first black co leads in Chicago the Musical in 2017 224 Other ventures EditSee also Brandy Norwood products Norwood has had many endorsements in her career In 1999 she became a CoverGirl 225 appearing in a number of commercials She also represented the brands Candie s in 1998 and DKNY in the Spring of 2000 226 227 228 In the late 1990s Norwood was represented by Wilhelmina Agency one of the leading modeling agencies in the industry 228 In 1999 Mattel 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 229 In 2005 Brandy became the spokesperson for Ultima a company for hair weaves and wigs As of 2014 she no longer represents them 230 231 Philanthropy Edit 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 232 In 1999 Brandy was the first international spokesman person for youth by UNICEF 233 She is an avid supporter of the Make A Wish Foundation and RAINN 234 In 2000 Brandy donated 100 000 to 2000 WATTS an entertainment community center founded by singer and actor Tyrese Gibson in the underprivileged community of Watts Los Angeles California 234 Brandy teamed up with shoe company Skechers Nothing Compares to Family campaign in 2008 235 In 2010 Norwood became involved with Get Schooled a national non profit mobile phone calls by celebrities to wake up students for school 236 237 In 2014 Norwood teamed up with text4baby which spreads health and wellness to expecting moms via text message 238 and became an honorary co chairman of the 2014 Unstoppable Foundation 239 In 2018 she also appeared in a PSA for the American Heart Association and Hands Only CPR with fellow Chicago the Musical cast members 240 Personal life EditRelationships Edit Norwood attended Hollywood High School but studied with a private tutor beginning in tenth grade 15 In 1996 she had a brief relationship with future Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant whom she accompanied to his prom at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore Pennsylvania 241 She also dated Boyz II Men lead singer Wanya Morris whom she cited as her first love 242 Morris who is over five years older reportedly ended their relationship a month before her nineteenth birthday 243 Also during their work on the Never Say Never album she briefly dated rapper Mase 244 During the production of her album Full Moon in mid 2001 Norwood became romantically involved with producer Robert Big Bert Smith The couple kept their relationship secret until February 2002 when Norwood announced that she was expecting her first child However a year after the birth of their daughter Sy rai Iman Smith Norwood and Smith separated 245 In 2004 Smith revealed that the pair had never been legally wed but that they had pretended to marry to preserve Norwood s public image 246 Norwood responded that she regarded her relationship with Smith as a spiritual union and true commitment to each other 246 though she later confirmed Smith s statement and justified her actions with the pressure of having to be a role model 247 By the following year Norwood had begun a relationship with NBA guard Quentin Richardson who was then playing for the Los Angeles Clippers The couple became engaged in July 2004 but Norwood ended their 14 month engagement in September 2005 248 It was reported that Norwood had to get a tattoo of Richardson s face on her back transformed into a cat 249 In 2010 she briefly dated rapper Flo Rida 250 At the end of 2012 Norwood became engaged to music executive Ryan Press 251 In April 2014 Norwood called off her engagement with Press following their breakup earlier that year 252 Following the release of B7 fans speculated on the meaning behind the album s closing track Bye BiPolar While Norwood does not have bipolar disorder according to notes that the singer wrote to accompany the album Bye BiPolar is a metaphor for her love life and discussing the way that her mental health struggles have been exacerbated by toxic relationships 253 Norwood told the New York Post I have not been diagnosed as bipolar but I ve had moments where trauma has caused me to not be myself and I felt at a point that I could ve experienced moments of that 254 In an interview with The Grio Norwood said I ve dealt with depression in the most severe like severe depression I ve dealt with trauma I ve dealt with PTSD I ve gone through a lot and I had to overcome a lot but I had to overcome everything that I ve overcame by doing the work turning to therapy prayer journaling and meditation 255 I 405 collision Edit On December 30 2006 while driving on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles 256 Norwood struck a Toyota driven by 38 year old Awatef Aboudihaj who later died from her injuries at the L A Providence Holy Cross Medical Center 256 Law enforcement officials later reported that Norwood was driving her car at 65 miles per hour and did not notice that vehicles ahead of her had slowed considerably Her vehicle then collided with the rear of Aboudihaj s causing the Toyota to strike another vehicle before sliding sideways and impacting the center divider As the Toyota came to a stop it was hit by yet another vehicle 257 However a source in the California Highway Patrol later reported that Aboudihaj actually struck the car in front of her and then slammed on her brakes before Norwood made contact The sudden stop caused Norwood to hit Aboudihaj s car 258 As confirmed toxicology reports showed that Aboudihaj had slight traces of marijuana in her system at the time of the crash 259 Norwood was not arrested 256 Nevertheless there have been multiple lawsuits filed against Norwood all of which were ultimately settled out of court by her attorney Ed McPherson Aboudihaj s parents filed a 50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Norwood 260 Initially set to go to trial in April 2009 261 the lawsuit was eventually cancelled as Norwood had settled out of court with Aboudihaj s parents 262 Aboudihaj s husband also filed a lawsuit against Norwood suing her for an undisclosed amount of financial relief to cover medical and funeral expenses as well as legal costs and other damages 263 He rejected his part of a 1 2 million settlement offer in February 2009 264 but did settle in November of that year 265 The couple s two children received 300 000 each 264 while two other drivers who were involved settled with Norwood for undisclosed amounts 266 267 In May 2009 Norwood stated The whole experience did completely change my life and I can say that I think I m a better person from it You know I still don t understand all of it and why all of it happened but I definitely have a heart and my heart goes out to everyone involved I pray about it every single day and that s all I can really say on the subject 268 Discography EditMain article Brandy discography Studio albumsBrandy 1994 Never Say Never 1998 Full Moon 2002 Afrodisiac 2004 Human 2008 Two Eleven 2012 B7 2020 Tours EditHeadlining Edit Never Say Never World Tour 1999 Human World Tour 2009 Slayana World Tour 2016 Opening act Edit II World Tour with Boyz II Men 1995 Filmography EditFilm and television Edit Main article Brandy filmography Stage Edit Broadway Edit Chicago April August 2015 August 2017 Regional Edit Chicago 2016 the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles 269 Chicago 2017 the Kennedy Center in Washington D C 101 See also EditBrandy videography List of songs recorded by Brandy List of awards and nominations received by BrandyReferences Edit a b c d e Brandy AllMusic Allmusic 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