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Tamar Braxton Biography

Birth Name:Tamar Estine Braxton

Birth Place:Severn, Maryland, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Her single "Love and War" was number one on the Urban AC for ten weeks and reached number 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart
  • Won a Centric Award at the BET Awards for her single "Love and War" in 2013
  • Won three Soul Train Awards in 2013: Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Song of the Year for "Love and War," and The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award
  • Is the younger sister of R&B musical icon Toni Braxton
  • Quote: "No matter how good the situation, it just seemed like nothing would never ever happen․ Now with everything starting to happen, I realize it all boils down to timing․ But singing has always remained everything for me․"
  • Best known as a singer, actress, and dancer who appears on "Tamar & Vince" and "Braxton Family Values․"
  • Launched the clothing line Get Your Life with Bravado in 2012
  • Published the book "Love and War" in 2013 with her husband, Vince Herbert
  • Was 14 years old and singing background vocals for her sister when she met Whitney Houston, who told her she would be a star

Awards

  • 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
  • 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated
  • 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated