Brandy
Brandy
Brandy was raised in a Christian household.She started singing in a choir. It’s always good to have the foundations of singing in Church it makes such a huge difference.A lot of the the most successful Singers.Started singing in Church which makes a huge difference when your peforming.Brandy performed her first Gospel solo at the age of 2 years old.1983 they relocated to California.Which is the Fairy God mother of the entertainment industry.The opportunity in that City is endless.Brandy started entering talent shows at 11 years old.1990 she signed with Teaspoon production she became a backing vocalist.After that she got a recording contract which her parents played a role in it.
Brandy dropped out of High school.And began getting tutored.This is a big risk to do especially during the 90s.Back then there was no Social media.Promoting yourself , Selling your talent . You needed to have a strategic team.That were experts and knew what they were doing.The time that she was recording her album.Brandy was selected for this short show called Thea.The show wasn’t a hit.It only had 1 season.Brandy first Album was released in 1994.She was 15 at the time.And this album did well in the Billboards.This was the Time of Aaaliyah and Monica.
The album sold 6 Million worldwide.At the age of 15 years old she did it.And her first album was already a hit.She also earned 2 Grammy award nomination.Brandy also collaborated with Tamia , Chaka chan , Gladys knight.And she was only a teenager collaborating with legends.1996 she was featured on a successful show called Moesha.It was the most watched show.Probably because they had a star like Brandy.1997 she was featured on a Movie called Cinderella.Which Whitney Houston played a part when it comes to the selection.The movie got 60 million views.People praised the diversity when it comes to having a Black american Cinderella and a Asian prince.
Never Say never was Brandy second album that was released in 1998 at the age of 19 years old.This was 4 years after she released her first.It makes sense because when you look at .All of the Movies that she was doing and tv show.She was doing a lot.There was a need to put time and effort when it came to her second album.There was Duet that she did with Monica which is Iconic. The Boys is mine.People really enjoyed the concept of the song.And even seeing this 2 Collab.The won a Grammy award for the Duet that they did together.
The album was the biggest ever selling album it sold 16 million copies.Brandy was feature in a Movie called I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.The movie did well when it came to the box office.It wasn’t the same success as Cinderella.However , It still did well.1999 she was featured in a movie with Diana ross Double platinum.After this Brandy took a hiatus.Full moon Brandy third album was released in 2002.At this point she was 23 years old.She wasn’t a teenager anymore.She was growing up.This also the same year that she announced her pegnancy.What about us became a hit.
Brandy was also writing and producing for other Artist like Kelly rownland , Toni braxton , Kiley dean.This was after the birth of her daughter.She released her 4 album Afrodisiac.The album was received well.People appreciated her vocals .Brandy 5 album was released in 2008.The album wasn’t as successful.Some people may disagree with this however , when you get successful at a earlier age especially with the fist album.It can be difficult to keep the momentum going.Brandy also became a Mother.And unfutunately when becoming a Mother especially in the entertainment industry.People may not be interested as much.Because they feel like you would appear more mature then they actually are.
Brandy and her Brother did a Tv show called Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business released in 2010.This gave people the opportunty to see brandy family and her Brother dynamic.February of 2012 she and Monica did a song together called It all belongs to me.Brandy also did a song with Chris brown called Put it on.Would we even say this was her comeback.Because this collaboration seem very strategic to us.Chis brown is a very successful artist that no matter what anything that he puts out is a hit.And people really loved her and Monica The boy is mine duet.
Brandy released her 6 album called two eleven.March 2013 she was featured in a Movie called Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor . Brandy was also featured in a tv Show called The game.Brandy was featured on a song with Daniel caesar called Love again.Brandy released the 7 album called B7.This was her first album in 8 years and it was released in 2020.Monica and Brandy also did a versus together on Instagram and it got so many viewers.People loved seeing them go Toe to toe together.Brandy collaborated on a song with Disney called Starting now.Brandy was also casted on a tv show called Queens.
Brandy also did a duet with her daughter recorded for the soundtrack movie Cheaper by the dozen in 2022.Brandy also collaborated on a song with Tiwa savage called somebody’s son.She was also featured in another movie called Descendants: The Rise of Red.She also released a Christmas album called Chrstmas with Barandy people know that when they listen to a Christmas album from Brandy they ae going to get magnificent vocals.The release was at the same time a Christmas netflix move that she was featured in.Brandy career has been interesting people who grew up within her generation will probably remember her more.Then someone who is born in 1999.
There was some controversy that happened when it came to the pregnancy.The public thought that she was married.However , it was later confirmed by her she wasn’t actually.But the image that she had during the time.She felt like it would be ruined.If she came out and said that she was pregnant out of wedlock.And this is the difference when it comes men and women.This porbably wouldn’t have affected the man as much.If he came out and said that he was expecting.There wouldn’t be that much backlash.There is also that career stagnation that happens.Because as a Mother your expected to take time off .To look after a newborn.