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Born | Brandy Rayana Norwood February 11, 1979 McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Partner(s) | Quentin Richardson (2004) Ryan Press (2012–14) |
Children | 1 |
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Relatives | Ray J (brother) |
Awards | List of awards and nominations |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), professionally known as Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress.
Brandy became famous as a teenager in the early 90s with the debut Brandy which received a platinum certification in the US. In 1997 she became the first African American in history to play the role of Cinderella in the movie with the same title. Her second album Never Say Never followed which sold over 16 million copies worldwide. A couple of highly successful singles were released from the record, including "The Boy Is Mine", a duet with Monica, which spent 13 weeks at number one on the US singles chart. In 1999 Brandy starred in the horror movie I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Brandy earned the title "Princess of R&B" due to her success in the 1990s. She starred in the sitcom Moesha as the title character.