Brandy Norwood - Biography

Last Editor: majkia				Brandy Norwood Biography -   Name : Brandy Norwood Date of birth : 11 February 1979 Place of birth : McComb, Mississippi, USA Birth name : Brandy Rayana Norwood Nickname : B-Rocka Height : 5' 7

Brandy Norwood Trivia -

Sings under the name of Brandy. Sister of Ray J. Went to high school-to-NBA basketball sensation Kobe Bryant's high school prom with Kobe. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1996] Dated Wanya Morris of R&B group Boyz II Men. One of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21". [1999] Is close friends with Serena and Venus Williams, the tennis players, and attended their game against each other in the US-open. Attended Pepperdine University (1999) but dropped out because of her busy schedule. Married husband, Robert Smith, secretly in the summer of 2001. Did not publicly announce her marriage until February of 2002. She is no longer a vegan. Named her third album "Full Moon" because she felt she came full circle spiritually. Born at 8:56 PM EST. Her mother, Sonja B. Norwood, quit her job at H&R Block to manage her. Daughter with Robert Smith named Sy'rai born Sunday June 16th 2002. The character of "Karla Wilson" in "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" was originally intended to be a Caucasian girl, until Brandy auditioned and won the role. Her third album, 'Full Moon', is partly dedicated to the late singer-actress Aaliyah who died in a plane crash in 2001 aged 22 Was the second African American woman to portray Cinderella in a major TV movie. Admitted in a 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters, that she was anorexic at one point in her life. It showed in one of her videos. Engaged to NBA player Quentin Richardson (July 2004)

Brandy Norwood Detailed Biography -

Brandy consistently heats it up as Atlantic Records' R&B/pop music sensation. She has sold over ten million albums worldwide. Her single The Boy is Mine, a duet with Monica, catapulted to the very top of the Billboard Hot 100 and became the top-selling international single in Atlantic Records' history. Best of all, it earned her a coveted Grammy Award. This summer, Brandy began her first-ever world tour, headlining concerts in Europe, North America and Asia. She was also invited to sing alongside pop icons Cher, Tina Turner and Whitney Houston on VH1 Divas Live '99. Charismatic Brandy is also an impressive actress with her award-winning television series Moesha, now in its fifth season. She has also starred in the top rated movies Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella and Double Platinum, in which she co-starred with legendary recording artist Diana Ross. Brandy was a big screen attraction in the fall of 1998 as a co-star in the hit film, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Signed to the prestigious Wilhemena International modeling agency, Brandy is a featured spokesperson for Cover Girl and Candies. Next year Mattel will introduce a Brandy doll - Barbie's new celebrity friend, and she'll be featured in her own DC Comics book. Brandy has garnered countless honors and awards, including a Grammy Award for her 1998 chart-topper, The Boy Is Mine. She has also received Grammy Award nominations for her first album and for her songs on the soundtracks for Waiting to Exhale and Set It Off, two Billboard Awards, an American Music Award, several NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Lady of Soul awards, an MTV Movie Award for Best Song, and the Nickelodeon Award in the Favorite Singer category. Although her performance and appearance schedule keeps her extremely busy, Brandy is committed to humanitarian efforts. With her brother Ray J, she has formed a non-profit organization, The Norwood Kids Foundation, dedicated to providing underprivileged youth enrichment through the performing arts.