Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11No quick definition available. February 11 1979:Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. Year 1979 (MCMLXXIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar).1979), known professionally as Brandy, is an AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states, one federal district, and fourteen territories. The country is situated almost entirely in the western hemisphere: its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie in central North America between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico ...American actressAn actor, actress, or player (see terminology) is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. The term commonly refers to someone working in film, television, live theatre, or radio, and can occasionally denote a street entertainer. Besides playing dramatic roles, actors may also sing or work only on radio or as a voice actor. An actor usually ...actress and R&BContemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. Although the acronym "R&B" originates from its association with traditional rhythm and blues music, the term R&B is today most often used to define a style of African American music originating ...R&B and popPop music, often called simply pop, is contemporary music and a common type of popular music (distinguished from classical or art music and from folk music*Frith, Simon (2001). Nobody likes pop, especially me. The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock, p.94. ISBN 0-521-55660-0 .). The term does not refer specifically ...pop singerA singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. Often the singer is accompanied by musicians and instruments. While many people sing for pleasure, vocal skill is usually a combination of innate talent and professional training. Page 26, Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides - Voice, Edited by Sir Keith Falkner, ISBN 0-356-09099-X A lead singer performs the primary vocals of a song, as opposed to a backing singer who sings backup vocals or harmonies. An exception is five-part gospel a cappella music, where the ...singer, songwriterA songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. That is to say, a songwriter is a lyricist, a composer, or both. The word 'songwriter' is however more commonly used to describe one who writes popular songs than to describe a writer of art songs.songwriter, and record producerIn the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. This has been a major function of producers since the inception of sound recording, but in the later half of the 20th century producers also took on a wider entrepreneurial role. These activities comprise ...record producer. Discovered by Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm & blues, rock 'n' roll, and jazz. Long one of the USA's most important independent labels, Atlantic now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group.Atlantic Records when she was a member of a youth singing group, she released her self-titled debut albumBrandy is the self-titled debut studio album by American R&B singer Brandy, released by Atlantic Records on September 27, 1994 (see 2004 in music) in the United States. Co-produced by Keith Crouch and Darryl Williams, it was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA for more than four million copies shipped to store, and spawned four hit single with "I Wanna Be Down", "Baby", "Best Friend", and "Brokenhearted," a duet with singer Wanya Morris.self-titled debut album in 1994Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). The year 1994 was designated as the "International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. __TOC__1994 at the age of fifteen. Following a major success with "The Boy Is Mine"The Boy Is Mine" is an R&B song recorded by singers Brandy and Monica. It was originally written by LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and Brandy Norwood for Norwood's second studio album Never Say Never (1998) but eventually released as the lead single off of both singers' second ...The Boy Is Mine," a duet with singer MonicaMonica Denise Arnold (born October 24 1980), professionally known as Monica, is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer, songwriter, composer and occasional actress. She debuted in 1995 under the guidance of Rowdy Records head Dallas Austin and became the youngest recording act to ever have two consecutive ...Monica for which she won a Grammy AwardThe Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards) are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. The President of the Academy is Neil Portnow. It is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the U.S.; the others are the American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, ...Grammy Award, and her second album Never Say NeverNever Say Never is the second studio album by American R&B singer Brandy, released by Atlantic Records on June 8, 1998 (see 1998 in music) in Europe and on June 9, 1998 in North America. Chielfy produced by Rodney Jerkins, the album helped cement Brandy as a mature hitmaker, and helped popularize Jerkins' Timbaland-inspired production sound, which he later used for recordings by Whitney Houston, ...Never Say Never in 1998Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). The year 1998 was designated the International Year of the Ocean by UNESCO. .1998, a series of hit records established her position as one of the most successful of the new breed of urban R&B female vocalists to emerge in the mid-to late 1990sThe 1990s refers to the time period between the beginning of 1990 and the end of 1999. The 1990s were marked by rapid progression of globalization following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. Key forces shaping the decade were the recession of the late ...1990s.

While maintaining a recording career Norwood also gained fame for starring in several filmFilmmaking is the process of making a film, from an initial story idea or commission through scriptwriting, shooting, editing and finally distribution to an audience. Typically it involves a large number of people and can take anywhere between a few months and several years to complete. Filmmaking takes place all over ...film and televisionTelevision (often abbreviated to TV, T.V.; sometimes called, telly or the tube in British English) is a widely used telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound over a distance. The term may also be used to refer specifically to a television set, programming or television transmission. The word is derived from mixed Latin and Greek roots, meaning "far ...television productions, including popular UPNUPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) was a television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States, and that was in production for over eleven years. UPN was owned by CBS Corporation, which also owns the more widespread CBS network. Its first night of broadcasting ...UPN sitcomA situation comedy, usually referred to as a sitcom, is a genre of comedy programs which originated in radio. Today, sitcoms are found almost exclusively on television, as one of its dominant narrative forms. Sitcoms usually consist of recurring characters in a common environment such as a home or workplace. ...sitcom MoeshaMoesha was an American situation comedy produced for the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. It starred R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student and her family living in Los Angeles, California.Moesha (1996Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). The year 1996 was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. It was also the Chinese New Year of the Rat, a year traditionally feared for natural disasters.1996-2001Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). By traditional interpretation of the Gregorian Calendar, 2001 is also the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium. Popular culture, however, often views the year 2000 as holding this distinction. Also see: Wikipedia's almanac ...2001), a 1997Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). The year 1997 was the Year of the Ox according to the Chinese Zodiac.1997 version of Rodgers and HammersteinRodgers and Hammerstein were an American songwriting duo consisting of Richard Rodgers (1902 – 1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895 – 1960). They are most famous for creating a string of immensely popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s, during what is considered the golden age of the medium. Five of their shows were outstanding ...Rodgers and Hammerstein's CinderellaCinderella (French: Cendrillon) is a popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known around the world.Jack Zipes, The Great Fairy Tale Tradition: From Straparola and Basile to the Brothers Grimm, p 444, ISBN 0-393-97636-XCinderella and a supporting role in the 1998 horrorHorror films are films of the horror genre that are designed to elicit fright, fear, terror, disgust or horror from viewers. In horror film plots, evil forces, events, or characters, sometimes of supernatural origin, intrude into the everyday world. Horror film characters include vampires, zombies, monsters, serial killers, and a range of other fear-inspiring characters. Early horror films often drew inspiration from characters and stories from classic literature, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, ...horror sequelA sequel is a work of fiction in literature, film, and other creative works that is produced after a completed work, and is set in the same "universe", but at a later time. It usually continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings, although this is not always the case. For example, if the main character dies at the end of the first work, a new character (such as a son or daughter) may take up the role in the sequel. A sequel is somewhat different from a series, in which ...sequel I Still Know What You Did Last SummerCategory:Slasher films I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is a horror film released in 1998 as a sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer. The film was then followed by I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer. The film stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brandy ...I Still Know What You Did Last Summer among others.

Norwood has sold over fourteen million albums worldwide. The RIAA:"RIAA" redirects here. You may also be looking for RIAA equalization. The Recording Industry Association of America (or RIAA) is a trade group that represents the recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of a large number of private corporate entities such as record labels and distributors, who create and distribute about 90% of recorded music sold ...RIAA ranks her as one of the best-selling female artist in American music history having sold 10.5 million albums.