Norwood hails from a musical family and the singer began her career at an early age. Even when she was only 14 years she got an opportunity to sign a deal with a popular label called Atlantic Records. At the age of 15 Brandy dropped her debut album titled Brandy in 1994. The album earned her a lot of recognition in the music world and received quadruple Platinum status in the United States. Aside from getting success in music, she is also an actress and appeared in the UPN network’s sitcom Moesha, in which she played the title character for 6 seasons. From 2015 to 2017 she was cast in the Broadway and an off-Broadway musical called Chicago. The popular wrestler Sasha Banks and singer Snoop Dogg are Brandy’s relatives. Her work in the music industry led the singer to win numerous awards such as the Grammy Award and an American Music Award, among others.
Earnings Highlights:
In 2015 Brandy starred in a Broadway musical titled Chicago which ended in 2017. Before this, in early 2016 she appeared in Zoe Ever After which is an executive-produced sitcom that premiered on BET.
Brandy Norwood became one of the best-selling female artists of all time after selling over 40 million records all across the world and has sold more than 8.62 million albums in the United States.
After 10.5 million certified units in album sales, Norwood found herself on the list of one of the top-selling artists in the United States by (RIAA) known as The Recording Industry Association of America.
Throughout her career Brandy Norwood has released a total of 7 albums which includes, Brandy, Never Say Never, Full Moon, Afrodisiac, Human, Two Eleven, and B7, most of which became commercially successful.
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Early Life:
The famous singer Brandy Rayana Norwood was born on the 11th of February 1979 in McComb, Mississippi to parents Willie Norwood and Sonja. She was raised by a musical family, her father is a gospel singer as well as a choir director while her mother worked as a district manager for H&R Block. Brandy’s younger brother Ray J is also pursuing a career in the entertainment industry as an actor, and singer. Rapper Soop Dogg and wrestler Sasha Banks are her first cousins. Brandy developed an interest in music at an early age and followed in the footsteps of her father, she began singing in the local church choir. By the age of 2, her dad led her to perform her first gospel solo. After spending a few years in Mississippi, in 1983 the family decided to move to Los Angeles for better opportunities. Upon her education, Brandy went on to attend Hollywood High Performing Arts Center. At the age of 7, Brandy discovered Whitney Houston who became her biggest musical influence and from that point forward she took her music career more seriously. She started participating in youth musical groups and talent shows by the age of 11. That was the time when Brandy got a chance to appear as a background vocalist with the R&B boy band called Immature. In 1993 Brandy signed a deal with the known label Atlantic Records after putting a demo tape with the help of her dad. Brandy started getting some recognition in the industry so her mother decided to leave her job in order to become a manager for her daughter. Brandy enrolled at Hollywood High School but dropped out from there in the 10th grade, and completed her studies with private tutors. Apart from singing Brandy also began her acting career and made her TV debut appearing in the 1993 American sitcom titled Thea. That was the same time when she was working on her first album. She earned fame as well as a nomination for the Young Artists Award for Outstanding Youth Ensemble for her performance in Thea.
That same year she played the title character in the UPN’s sitcom Moesha which was aired for 6 seasons. Brandy’s performance in the series led her to win an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress. On top of that, the album earned quadruple Platinum certification in the U.S and reached #20 on the U.S. Billboard 200. It contains top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including I Wanna Be Down, Baby, and Brokenhearted. The tracks I Wanna Be Down, and Baby also peaked at the top of the Hot R&B Singles chart. Furthermore, her debut album earned her two Grammy Awards nominations in the category of Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best New Artist. In the following years, Brandy also won 2 Billboard Awards, a New York Children’s Choice Award, and 4 Soul Train Music Awards. As the opening act for Boyz II Men, she began touring in 1995. She also got an offer to record songs for the films Batman Forever and Waiting to Exhale in the same year. In the very next year, Brandy teamed up with Chaka Khan, Tamia, and Gladys Knight, to record the soundtrack titled Missing You for the film Set It Off which earned her a nomination for the Grammy Awards in Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category. Brandy’s second album Never Say Never was released in 1998 and included her biggest hit The Boy Is Mine which was her duet with Monica. That track also came up as Brandy’s very first number 1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Not to mention the single spent 13 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts. The song became the most successful single by a female duo in history and for that work, the duo won Grammy Award in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Brandy decided to show her acting skills in the field of acting in 2002. She appeared in the reality series titled Brandy: Special Delivery which documented the last months of Norwood’s pregnancy as well as the birth of her child. Along with this, Brandy continued to release more albums including Full Moon in 2002 and Afrodisiac in 2004. Both of the projects received commercial and critical success. In 2006 Norwood also became the judge of America’s Got Talent’s first season. She also saw a failure with the release of her fifth album Human in 2008. Brandy made her return to the entertainment industry in 2010 and participated as a contestant in the reality show Dancing with the Stars 11th season. In the competition, she placed 4th along with her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy. She also appeared in the American reality TV series called “Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business” in the same year. Brandy dropped her sixth album Two Eleven after appearing as a series regular in the BET series The Game in 2012.
Personal Life:
In April 1996 Brandy Norwood began her relationship with legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant. The couple had a brief relationship and Norwood was his prom date at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Brandy has been in a relationship with many stars including Wayna Morris of Boyz II Men, an artist Mase, as well as a music producer named Robert “Big Bert” Smith. Brandy and producer Smith began dating in 2000 and the couple welcomed their first child together a daughter named Sy’rai Iman Smith. During her pregnancy, she was appearing on the television show MTV Diary’s Presents: Brandy’s Special Delivery which also covered her pregnancy. While on the show Brandy revealed that in July 2001 the couple secretly married. Their relationship didn’t last long and the two broke up in 2003. In 2004 Brandy officially began her relationship with NBA player Quentin Richardson. The two got engaged in July of that year after Quentin proposed to her at a private party at Century Club in Los Angeles, California. Their engagement ended in October of 2005 after 15 months of the relationship. From 2007 to 2010 she dated Fredro Starr. Norwood started dating music executive, Ryan Press at the end of 2010. After dating for almost two years they got engaged in December 2012. Later in early 2014 Brandy and Ryan separated ways. Brandy is also on the list of the top when comes to social work and nonprofitable organizations. The family launched The Norwood Kids Foundation, back in 1997. This foundation is known for it helps poor, at-risk youths in Los Angeles and Mississippi via skills and self-help schedules. Norwood found herself in a trouble in 2006 after she was involved in a car accident and as a result, a 38-year-old man Awatef Aboudihaj passed away. There have been multiple lawsuits filed against Norwood, all of which were settled later in her life. Luckily she was not arrested for that car crash.
Real Estate:
Brandy Norwood owns a luxurious house which is located in one of the posh areas of Los Angeles, California. She paid $4 million for this mansion which features a grand staircase, lavish backyard, and a beautiful flower garden that overlooks the stunning view of San Fernando Valley. Brandy also owns a black Range Rover which has an estimated value of $50 thousand.
Brandy Norwood Net Worth:
As of 2023, Brandy Norwood Net Worth is estimated to be around $12 million. She began her professional journey as a singer when she was a teenager. She first joined a teenage group as a backing vocalist. The R&B singer has seen a lot of success and was loved by everyone. Her fashion sense has always been the talk of the city. Brandy earned immense success with the release of her studio album Never Say Never which became a commercially hit selling more than 16 million copies and spawning two number one tracks. The majority of her income comes from the music industry and after the release of her debut album Brandy, she has been making millions of dollars.
Endorsements:
Aside from that her source of income also comes from her television appearances as well as brand endorsements. She has done commercials for many brands including Barbie Dolls, UNICEF, Covergirl Mascara, etc. In addition, she appeared in print ads for products such as Over Girl EyeSlicks, Covergirl’s Fresh Look Oil-Free Makeup, Covergirl’s Outlast All-Day Lipcolor, and DKNY Jeans, amoung many more.
