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Toni Braxton: Biography

Toni Braxton
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  • Birth Place: Severn, MD
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/07/1967, Libra
  • Profession: Singer; actor
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Toni Braxton Fast Facts:
  • Raised in a strict Apostolic household that forbade secular music and pants in women's wardrobes.
  • Was discovered while singing to herself at a gas station.
  • Formed The Braxtons, a group act with her sisters Traci, Trina, Tamar and Towanda, in 1989.
  • Signed a solo deal with LaFace records in 1991.
  • The single "Un-Break My Heart" spent 11 weeks at the top of the pop charts.
  • Filed for bankruptcy in 1998.
  • In 1998, became the first black actress to play the lead role of Belle in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast.
  • Is a spokeswoman for Autism Speaks and the American Heart Association.
  • Toni Braxton Relationships:
  • Deizel Ky Braxton Lewis - Son
  • Denim Cole Braxton Lewis - Son
  • Evelyn Braxton - Mother
  • Keri Lewis - Husband
  • Michael Braxton - Father
  • Tamar Braxton - Sister
  • Towanda Braxton - Sister
  • Traci Braxton - Sister
  • Trina Braxton - Sister
  • Toni Braxton Awards:
  • 2000 Grammy: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1996 Grammy: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1996 Grammy: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1994 Grammy: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1993 Grammy: Best New Artist - Winner
  • 1993 Grammy: Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female - Winner
  • College:
  • Attended Bowie State University, Bowie, MD

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Dancing with the Stars, Tom Bergeron, Samantha Harris, Toni Braxton, Alec Mazo courtesy Kelsey McNeal/ABC
Dancing With The Stars, Tom Bergeron, Samantha Harris, Julianne Hough, Cody Linley, Karina Smirnoff, Rocco DiSpirito, Toni Braxton, Alec Mazo, Cheryl Burke, Maurice Greene, Brooke Burke, Derek Hough, Lacey Schwimmer, Lance Bass, Cloris Leachman, Corky Ballas, Kim Kardashian, Mark Ballas, Susan Lucci, Tony Dovolani, Kyn Johnson, Warren Sapp, Misty May Treanor, Maksim Chmerkovskiy courtesy Kelsey McNeal/ABC
Dancing with the Stars, Toni Braxton, Alec Mazo
Dancing With The Stars, TONI BRAXTON, ALEC MAZO courtesy Kelsey McNeal/ABC
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