Toni Braxton Bio | Wiki
Toni Braxton ( Full Name: Toni Michele Braxton) is a popular American R&B singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. She has sold more than 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Toni has won seven Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, seven American Music Awards, and many other accolades.
In 2011, Toni was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. In 2017 Toni was honored with the Legend Award at the Soul Train Music Awards. During the late 1980s, Toni began performing with her sisters in a music group known as The Braxtons; the group was signed to Arista Records. Following attracting the attention of producers Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and being signed to LaFace Records, Toni released her self-titled debut studio album in 1993.
She is also a television executive producer and personality. Toni competed in the seventh season of the reality competition series Dancing with the Stars. Toni has executive produced and starred in Braxton Family Values, a reality television series that aired on We TV from 2011 to 2020. She was also an executive producer of Tamar & Vince, a spinoff reality TV series starring her younger sister, Tamar.
Toni Braxton Age
Toni was born on October 7, 1967, in Severn, Maryland, in the United States. She is 56 years old. Toni celebrates her birthday on October 7, every year.
Toni Braxton Height
She is a woman of below-average stature. Toni stands at a height of 5 ft 2 in ( approx. 1.57m ).
Toni Braxton Family
She was born in Severn, Maryland, to her parents. Toni’s father, Michael Conrad Braxton Sr., was a Methodist clergyman and power company worker, while her mother, Evelyn Jackson, a native of South Carolina, was a former opera singer and cosmetologist, as well as a pastor. Her maternal grandfather was also a pastor. She has four sisters Tamar, Trina, Traci, and Towanda. She also has a brother Michael.
Toni Braxton Siblings
Toni is the eldest of six siblings. She has a younger brother Michael Jr. (born 1968) and four younger sisters Traci Renee (1971 – 2022), Towanda Braxton (born 1973), Trina Braxton (born 1974), and Tamar Braxton (born 1977). They were raised in a strict religious household, and Toni’s first performing experience was singing in her church choir.
Toni Braxton Sisters | Sister | And Her Sisters
She was raised with five siblings, including her sisters Tamar, Traci, Towanda, and Trina. She and her four sisters started singing at a young age at their father’s church. The sisters were not allowed to engage with the popular culture but they were permitted to listen to singers like Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan.
Toni Braxton Husband | And Husband
She married musician Keri Lewis in 2001. They had two sons together: Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis and Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis. The couple separated in 2009 after staying together for more than 8 years. She began dating rapper Birdman in May 2016, and the couple announced their engagement in February 2018. They split in 2022.
Toni Braxton Husbands
Toni married Keri Lewis on April 21, 2001, and they had two children together, Denim and Diezel, before divorcing in 2013. In 2018, Toni got engaged to rapper Birdman after dating for two years; however, they later called it quits in early 2019.
Toni Braxton Ex Husband | First Husband
She met musician Keri Lewis when his group, Mint Condition, opened for her on tour; they married on April 21, 2001. In December 2001, Toni gave birth to their first child, a son named Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis. In 2002, while gearing up for the release of her fourth studio album, Toni discovered she was pregnant with her second child; the complicated pregnancy confined her to bed rest.
The pair’s second son, Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis, was born in March 2003. As Diezel has been diagnosed with autism, Toni has become involved with Autism Speaks, serving as their International Spokesperson. In November 2009, Toni announced that she and her husband had separated. The two later divorced in July 2013.
In her early 30s, she had an abortion after discovering she was pregnant by then-boyfriend Keri Lewis. In her memoir Unbreak My Heart, Toni discusses her abortion and guilt, saying that her son Diezel’s autism was “God’s payback”. During an October 2006 concert at the Flamingo Las Vegas, Toni broke down in tears while announcing to the audience that just before the concert began she had been told that her son, Diezel, had been diagnosed with autism.
Toni Braxton Son
Toni and his ex-husband Keri Lewis have two sons named Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis and Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis. Her son Denim became one of the best-selling female artists of the decade immediately preceding his birth. Denim has posted various photos of himself at Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-sponsored events on his Instagram account, and is a proclaimed fan of his.
Toni Braxton Education
She attended Bowie State University to obtain a teaching degree but decided to sing professionally after she was discovered by William E. Pettaway Jr., who reportedly heard her singing to herself while pumping gas.
Song By Toni Braxton
In 1993, Toni released her song titled Breathe Again which was written by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and produced by Edmonds, L.A. Reid, and Daryl Simmons. Breathe Again peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles and Adult Contemporary charts. It became one of Toni’s most successful international hits, reaching number two in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and peaking within the top 10 in several European countries and Canada.
Break My Heart Toni Braxton
In 1996, Toni released her hong titled Un-Break My Heart which was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. The song is a ballad about a “blistering heartbreak” in which the singer begs a former lover to return and undo the pain he has caused. It attained commercial success worldwide.
Birdman And Toni Braxton | & Birdman
Toni began dating rapper Birdman in May 2016, and the two announced their engagement in February 2018. In January 2019, the pair called off the engagement. However, in April 2019, both Toni and Birdman confirmed that they were still together. But since at least 2022, Toni has made several television appearances, where she has declared herself single and on the dating scene, which indicates that her relationship with Birdman has ceased.
Toni Braxton Songs
– Un-Break My Heart.
– He Wasn’t Man Enough.
– Just Be a Man About It.
– Breathe Again.
– Long As I Live.
– You’re Makin’ Me High.
– I Love Me Some Him.
– Another Sad Love Song.
– Yesterday.
– Let It Flow.
– You Mean the World to Me.
– How Could an Angel Break My Heart.
– Spanish Guitar.
– Love Shoulda Brought You Home.
– Hurt You.
– Please.
– Why Won’t You Love Me.
– How Many Ways.
– Where Did We Go Wrong?
Toni Braxton Albums
– Toni Braxton (1993).
– Secrets (1996).
– The Heat (2000).
– Snowflakes (2001).
– More Than a Woman (2002).
– Libra (2005).
– Pulse (2010).
– Sex & Cigarettes (2018).
– Spell My Name (2020).
Toni Braxton 90s
Toni is sometimes called the name of ‘Queen of R&B’ as she is one of the best-selling female artists of the 1990s. The most prominent work of Toni’s career is undoubtedly her single, ‘Un-break My Heart’ from ‘Secrets (1996)’.
Toni Braxton And Keri Lewis | Husband Keri Lewis
Toni got married to musician Keri Lewis in 2001. The two had two sons together: Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis and Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis. Toni and Lewis separated in 2009 after staying together for more than 8 years.
Toni Braxton Net Worth
She has been an R&B singer, songwriter, pianist, musician, actress, television celebrity, record producer and humanitarian for over two decades. Therefore, Toni has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Toni’s net worth is $17 million.
How Old Is Toni Braxton
Toni is a 56-year-old who was born on October 7, 1967, in Severn, Maryland, in the United States. Toni celebrates her birthday on October 7, every year.
Who Was Toni Braxton Married To
Toni was married to Keri Lewis on April 21, 2001, and they had two children together, Denim and Diezel, before divorcing in 2013.
Who Is Toni Braxton Husband
In 2001 Toni married Keri Lewis but the two divorced in 2013.
Where Is Toni Braxton
She is a soul and R&B singer who has sold more than 60 million records throughout her career.
Where Is Toni Braxton Today
She is now divorced from Keri Lewis.