Although American singer-songwriter Toni Braxton described herself as a tadpole dreaming of becoming a frog, the singer's fans completely disagree with her statement. The singer's hit "Un-Break My Heart" turned the vocalist into a superstar, soaring to the top of the world charts and earning a Grammy. The song became the most successful single in the history of the top 100 "Billboard"
The performer's repertoire includes rhythm and blues, pop, and soul. The eldest daughter of the priest, Toni Michelle Braxton, began singing in the church choir, studied at the university, preparing to become a teacher. The girl chose a musical career later.
Way to success
The biography of the future star began in 1967. The child was born in Siverne on October 7 in the family of a priest and a singer. The girl was the eldest of six children. Mom instilled love for music in children. One of the Teymar sisters is still a soloist in the family ensemble "The Braxtons".
The first stage on the road to fame for Tony was the participation of their group in competitions. The sisters released their first single. The girl's low voice, which was strikingly different from the then traditional vocals, was liked by the star authors, who offered the aspiring singer a solo career.
The album named after Tony was a success, 5 songs released as separate singles became hits. The triumphant debut was crowned with three Grammys. In 1996, the vocalist presented the "Un-Break My Heart" which has become a hallmark. For a long time, the rest of the songs remained at the top positions of the charts.
Confession
In 1998, Tony became the first and only black performer Bell, the heroine of the musical "Beauty and the Beast". A new collection has been released. The ballad "Hawaiian Guitar" brought the vocalist 3 prestigious awards.
In 2001, the star made her film debut in the film "In the Next World". Braxton recorded the disc "Libra" at the beginning of the 2000s and starred in the TV series "Kevin Hill" as Terry Knox. The show "Toni Braxton: Revealed" was opened by the celebrity in early August 2006. It was the first ever solo concert of an African American singer to be among the top ten shows in Las Vegas.
In 2010, the fans received the Pulse album. Together with rapper Trey Songz, Braxton sang "Yesterday" and starred in a sensual music video. In 2011, the star, along with her mother and sisters, participated in the reality show "Braxton Family Values", 2 seasons of which were a success on the TV channel.
The celebrity returned to the set in 2017 in the film "Faith Under Fire" as a school accountant Antoinette Tuff, one of the key characters in the drama. Braxton released her solo collection "Sex & Cigarettes" in 2018. The composition "Deadwood" met with an enthusiastic reception from critics.
Family and creativity
With one of the most successful R&B producers, Bebifeis, the star recorded the disc "Love, Marriage & Devorce" and the song "Foh"
The personal life of the performer was not easy. Her husband in 2001 was Keri Lewis, a member of the group "Mint Condition". The family brought up sons Denim-Kai and Diesel-Kai.
In 2013, the union broke up. After 3 years, the singer began an affair with rapper Birdman. The relationship continued in 2019, despite the engagement being canceled. In life, Braxton is a contradictory nature. She does not put popularity in the first place, giving it to charity. She works with autism and heart disease foundations.
On Instagram, the singer indicated that she is a mother first of all, and she is not going to choose between the stage and the family.
