First Name |
Brandy
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Middle Name |
Rayana
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Last Name |
Norwood
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Full Name at Birth |
Brandy Rayana Norwood
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Alternative Name |
The Princess of R&B, B Rocka, Bran'Nu, Brandy, The Vocal Bible, B-Rocka
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Birthday |
11th February, 1979
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Birthplace |
McComb, Mississippi, USA
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Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Weight |
141lbs (64 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Curvaceous Figure, Dreadlocks Hairdo
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Hollywood High School, Hollywood, California, USA (1996)
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University |
Pepperdine University
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, businesswoman, model
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
hits such as “I Wanna Be Down” and “Baby”, her Grammy-winning collaboration with singer Monica, “The Boy is Mine”, and her roles as Moesha Mitchell in the UPN sitcom Moesha and Karla Wilson in the 1998 slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, Soul, Gospel
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Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1993–present, 1993–present
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Music Style |
Urban
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Music Mood |
Stylish
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Atlantic, Epic, Knockout, RCA, Chameleon, Atlantic (1993-2005), Knockout (2005-2008), Epic (2008-2009), RCA (2011-2015), Chameleon Entertainment (2011-2017), eOne Music (2017-present), Primary Wave Entertainment, (2017-present), E1, Primary Wave, Brand Nu Entertainment, eOne Music, Atlantic Records (1993-2005), Knockout Entertainment (2005-2008), Entertainment One Music, eOne, Brand Nu, Motown
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Associated Acts |
Ray J, Monica, Whitney Houston, Rodney Jerkins, Wanya Morris, Timbaland
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
ICM Partners
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Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Barbie Dolls, TV commercial for UNICEF, TV commercial for Covergirl Mascara, print advert for Cover Girl EyeSlicks, print advert for Covergirl’s Fresh Look Oil-Free Makeup, print advert for Covergirl’s Outlast All-Day Lipcolor, print advert for DKNY Jeans, PSA for Skin Cancer (2011)
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Bust (inches) |
34
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Cup Size |
C
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Waist (inches) |
23
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Hips (inches) |
34
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Clothes Size |
4
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Shoe Size |
9
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Official Websites |
www.imdb.com/name/nm0005275/, people.famouswhy.com/brandy_norwood/, http://4everbrandy.com, http://thenextbrandyblog.com, http://www.4everbrandy.com/ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q690974#P856
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Father |
William Raymond Norwood Sr.
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Brother |
Ray J
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Family Member |
Snoop Dogg (cousin), Sy'rai Iman Smith (daughter)
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Friend |
Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Kelly Rowland, Tyrese Gibson
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Favorite People |
Whitney Houston
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Favorite Places |
Jamaica, Los Angeles, Mississippi
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Favorite Foods |
Chicken, Fish, Bread, Apples, Pasta, Fried Chicken
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Favorite Colors |
Pink, Black
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Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), better known mononymously as Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model. Her sound is characterized by heavy voice-layering and riffs. As of 2024, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide, with approximately 8.62 million albums sold in the United States. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award and an American Music Award.