Brandy Norwood (b. 1979)

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Biography

Brandy Rayana Norwood is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her intricate vocal riffs, and is regarded as an influential figure in contemporary R&B.

In Their Own Words (1)

I think cooking completes you as a woman. … I woke up one morning and said, I can't do this [eating meat] to myself anymore. I didn't feel good. I was constipated all the time. … I used to live to eat. Now I eat to live.

About her vegan lifestyle. “Brandy: Baby Baby Baby Baby Talks About Growing Up, Becoming A Vegan And Keeping Her Marriage A Big Secret,” in Vibe (April 2002), p. 104. , 2002

Timeline

The story of Brandy Norwood, told in moments.

1994 Event

Released her self-titled debut album at 15. It went quadruple platinum. "I Wanna Be Down" hit the top ten and introduced her vocal style to mainstream R&B.

Does a quadruple-platinum debut at fifteen feel normal or surreal? Was 'I Wanna Be Down' your real voice?

1996 Event

Landed the lead role on the UPN sitcom Moesha. Became a dual-threat as both singer and actress, one of the few teen performers to pull off both simultaneously.

How did you manage being both a singer and a sitcom star as a teenager? Was Moesha acting or just being yourself on camera?

1997 Event

Starred as Cinderella in the Rodgers & Hammerstein TV movie alongside Whitney Houston. The multiracial cast drew 60 million viewers.

What was it like playing Cinderella alongside Whitney Houston? Did the multiracial cast feel revolutionary?

1998 Event

"The Boy Is Mine" with Monica topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks. The fictional rivalry between the two singers drove tabloid coverage all year.

Was the rivalry with Monica real or manufactured? Does thirteen weeks at number one justify the tabloid circus?

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