
Toni Braxton
United StatesMember of The Braxtons
Singer•Songwriter•Actress•Television Personality
生日
October 7, 1967
星座
Libra
出生地
Severn, Maryland, USA
年龄
58 years old
身高
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
简介
Toni Braxton是美国歌手、词曲作者、演员和电视名人。1967年10月7日出生于马里兰州塞文,她在全球售出超过7000万张唱片,是历史上最畅销的女歌手之一。凭借七项格莱美奖、九项公告牌音乐奖和七项全美音乐奖,她位列她那个时代最受赞誉的R&B歌手之列。
Braxton深沉的女低音和情感充沛的民谣定义了她的职业生涯。她的首张专辑《Toni Braxton》(1993年)及其后续专辑《Secrets》(1996年)产生了标志性热门歌曲,如《Another Sad Love Song》和《Un-Break My Heart》,后者在公告牌百强单曲榜上连续11周位居榜首。她一直延续音乐创作到2020年代,像《Spell My Name》(2020年)这样的专辑获得了评论界的好评。
在音乐之外,Braxton在1998年创造了历史,成为第一位在百老汇《美女与野兽》中饰演贝儿的黑人女演员。她主演了长期播出的真人秀系列《Braxton Family Values》,并公开谈论她的健康问题,包括狼疮和财务挑战,这些反而加深了她与粉丝的联系。
早年生活与背景
Toni Braxton在马里兰州巴尔的摩郊区的塞文长大,成长于一个严格的宗教家庭。她的父亲Michael Conrad Braxton Sr.是一名卫理公会牧师,并在一家电力公司工作。她的母亲Evelyn Jackson Braxton曾是歌剧歌手和美容师。她是六个兄弟姐妹中的老大,家境并不宽裕。
她的第一次音乐经历是在父亲的教堂唱诗班中与姐妹们一起唱歌。她后来说,教堂讲坛是她的舞台,会众是她的观众,这让她在表演时感到自在。她曾短暂就读于鲍伊州立大学,学习成为一名音乐教师,但为了追求音乐而退学。
1990年,Braxton和她的四个姐妹以组合The Braxtons的身份与Arista唱片公司录制了歌曲《The Good Life》。这首单曲未能上榜,但引起了LaFace唱片公司制作人L.A. Reid和Babyface的注意。一个关键时刻是,一位制作人在加油站无意中听到她在父亲加油时哼唱。他做了自我介绍,尽管她心存疑虑,她还是给了他一个机会。那次联系最终让她见到了Reid和Babyface,为她个人职业生涯奠定了基础。
职业发展
Braxton的重大突破发生在1992年,当时她被邀请代替Anita Baker为Eddie Murphy的电影《Boomerang》原声带献声。她与Babyface合作了《Give U My Heart》以及《Love Shoulda Brought You Home》,这为她赢得了LaFace唱片公司的个人合约。
她的同名首张专辑于1993年发行,在公告牌200强专辑榜上排名第一,全球销量达1000万张。该专辑产生了热门歌曲《Another Sad Love Song》和《Breathe Again》,为她赢得了三项格莱美奖,包括最佳新人奖。1996年的后续专辑《Secrets》销量达1500万张,并产生了两首冠军单曲:《You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow》和《Un-Break My Heart》。她最初反对录制后者,当时词曲作者Diane Warren提出了这首歌,但她改变了主意,这一决定为她带来了一首标志性热门歌曲。
她的第三张专辑《The Heat》(2000年)在发行时排名第二,并收录了《He Wasn't Man Enough》,这首歌赢得了格莱美最佳R&B女歌手奖。2014年,她与Babyface重聚,合作发行了二重唱专辑《Love, Marriage & Divorce》,该专辑赢得了格莱美最佳R&B专辑奖。后来的专辑包括《Sex & Cigarettes》(2018年)和《Spell My Name》(2020年)。她还从2011年到2020年担任真人秀系列《Braxton Family Values》的执行制片人和主演。
职业生涯年表
公众形象与风格
名气与粉丝圈
Toni Braxton's audience, known as the Toni Tigers, has evolved from a devoted following of R&B purists into a multi-generational legion that spans decades. These fans treat her ballads not just as songs but as communal anthems, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community where tracks like Un-Break My Heart serve as enduring hymns of resilience. The bond is visible in their support for her family-centric reality projects, where viewers tune in to witness the raw, unscripted drama of the Braxton clan, from the heartbreak of Traci Braxton's passing in 2022 to the high-stakes feuds playing out on screen in 2025. While the group lacks a specific branded moniker beyond the collective identity of the Tigers, the loyalty remains fierce, driven by a shared appreciation for Braxton's survival narrative and her signature contralto voice. This cultural footprint extends far beyond music sales, cementing her status as a pop culture fixture whose personal life and professional triumphs are inextricably linked. Her influence is so pervasive that she commands attention across multiple entertainment sectors simultaneously. According to the iFANN Global Fame Rankings, which tracks global attention across media coverage, search, and consumption signals worldwide, Toni Braxton is currently the 7th most famous person in Reality TV, holding steady from the previous cycle.
趣闻与传奇
Before her rise to superstardom, Braxton was studying to become a teacher at Bowie State University before dropping out to pursue music. Her entry into the industry began with a chance encounter where producer William Pettaway overheard her humming at a gas station. Although initially hesitant to record Diane Warren's composition, Braxton eventually embraced Un-Break My Heart, turning it into her biggest hit and a staple of radio history. She has served as a spokeswoman for Autism Speaks since her son Diezel received his diagnosis. Her deep, recognizable contralto voice remains one of the most distinct instruments in R&B. In 2019, she headlined the Pittsburgh Pride Festival, further solidifying her status as a gay icon. Recent years have seen the Braxton family navigate intense public conflicts, including reported table-shaking incidents during September 2025 taping sessions regarding Tamar Braxton's claims of unsupportiveness. The death of her sister Traci Braxton on March 12, 2022, marked a pivotal moment that reshaped the family's public narrative and led to the reunion of the cast for new reality series.
著名语录
“I was singing at the gas station, watching my dad pump gas, and a producer heard me. You never know who's listening.”
“The church pulpit is the stage. You got the congregation, that's your audience. And so we were comfortable performing.”
“I almost said no to recording 'Un-Break My Heart,' but changed my mind, great choice. Lesson learned, try the thing that scares you. It might be your best song.”
家庭与个人生活
Toni Braxton是六个兄弟姐妹中的老大:弟弟Michael Jr.以及妹妹Traci(1971-2022)、Towanda、Trina和Tamar。她的父母Michael Conrad Braxton Sr.和Evelyn Jackson Braxton在马里兰州塞文的一个宗教家庭中养育了孩子们。她的母亲曾是歌剧歌手和美容师,而父亲是一名卫理公会牧师并在一家电力公司工作。Braxton与前夫Keri Lewis育有两个儿子:Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis(2001年12月2日出生)和Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis(2003年3月31日出生)。Diezel在幼年时被诊断出患有自闭症,Braxton因此成为自闭症意识的倡导者。她于2024年8月8日与Birdman(Bryan Williams)结婚。
重要关系
恋情与交往史
Braxton于2001年4月21日与音乐人Keri Lewis(前Mint Condition成员)结婚。他们育有两个儿子Denim和Diezel,于2013年离婚。离婚于2013年7月24日最终确定。在多年恋情传闻后,Braxton于2024年8月8日与唱片公司高管兼说唱歌手Birdman(Bryan Williams)结婚。这对夫妇在交往前已是多年朋友。截至2026年,Braxton和Birdman仍保持婚姻关系。
- 已婚Keri Lewis2001 - 20132001年4月21日结婚;2013年7月24日离婚最终确定。育有两子。
- 已婚Birdman (Bryan Williams)2024 - 至今现任2024年8月8日结婚。Birdman是唱片公司高管兼说唱歌手,Cash Money唱片公司联合创始人。
2026年薪资与身价
$12 Million
iFANN编辑团队估算
Per iFANN's editorial analysis, Toni Braxton's net worth stands at $12 Million as of 2026. This financial standing reflects a diversified career built on more than just chart-topping hits. Album sales form a cornerstone of her earnings, with over 70 million records sold globally. Touring has consistently generated significant revenue through world tours and a lucrative Las Vegas residency. Television work provided a massive boost, particularly through Braxton Family Values, which ran for nine seasons, along with its various spinoffs. Her Broadway credits in Beauty and the Beast, Aida, and After Midnight added substantial prestige and income to her portfolio. A 2014 memoir titled Unbreak My Heart brought in advances and royalties, while endorsement deals and songwriting rights round out her financial activities. Despite navigating bankruptcy proceedings in 2010, Braxton successfully rebuilt her wealth through consistent professional output and strategic business decisions.
获奖 (35)
Toni Braxton共获得七项格莱美奖,包括1994年的最佳新人奖和2015年与Babyface合作的二重唱专辑获得的最佳R&B专辑奖。她还获得了九项公告牌音乐奖和七项全美音乐奖。2017年,她获得灵魂列车传奇奖。其他荣誉包括多项NAACP形象奖,并于2011年入选佐治亚音乐名人堂。
2015 · 最佳R&B专辑
Love, Marriage & Divorce
2001 · 最佳R&B女歌手演唱
He Wasn't Man Enough
1994 · 最佳R&B女歌手演唱
Another Sad Love Song
代表作
Un-Break My Heart
1996 · Performer
Toni Braxton
1993 · Album
Secrets
1996 · Album
Braxton Family Values
2011 · Executive Producer / Star
Beauty and the Beast (Broadway)
1998 · Belle
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速览
- 职业
- Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Television Personality
- 出生
- +1967-10-07
- 出生地
- Severn, Maryland, USA
- 性别
- 女
- 星座
- Libra
个人资料
- 全名
- Toni Michele Braxton
- 身高
- 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
- 配偶
- Birdman (Bryan Williams)
- 子女
- Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis, Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis
- 教育
- Attended Bowie State University
常见问题
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