Brandy Norwood
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Brandy Norwood is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who was born in 1979 and became a prominent entertainer across multiple mediums. She matters as a cultural figure who achieved success in both music and television during a significant era of entertainment history.
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Acting · McComb, Mississippi, USA
Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), better known mononymously as Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model. Her sound, characterized by heavy voice-layering and intricate riffs, has seen her nicknamed "the Vocal Bible". As of 2023, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide, with approximately 8.62 million albums sold in the United States. Her work has earned…
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- Descendants: Wicked Wonderland — Cinderella2026
- I Know What You Did Last Summer — Karla Wilson2025
- Christmas Everyday — Francine 'Fancy' Ballantine2025
- The Front Room — Belinda2024
- Descendants: The Rise of Red — Cinderella2024
- Best. Christmas. Ever! — Jackie Jennings2023
- Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 — Self2022
- Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All — Self (archive footage)2021
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Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), known predominantly as Brandy, 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.
Born into a musical family in McComb, Mississippi, Brandy was raised in Carson, California, where she began her career as a backing vocalist for youth music groups. After signing to Atlantic Records, she rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with her debut album, Brandy (1994), which spawned the US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles "I Wanna Be Down", "Baby", and "Brokenhearted". She became a television star with her lead role on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–2001) and portrayed Cinderella in the television film Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997).
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