[6][7] Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, and seven Billboard Music Awards. The singer's feather-light voice dips in and out of productions that blend hip-hop beats, shimmying soul, and pop sensibilities. Last month, when Brandy revealed that her new album, Human, is “versatile” and that she made the album for everybody truer words had never been spoken, as the singer’s new single, Long Distance, discusses one of the obstacles that oh-so-many relationships encounter. 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Williams hired producer Keith Crouch and R&B group Somethin' for the People to work with Norwood, and within eight months the team crafted Brandy. [78] She became a regular cast member by the next season. Critics rated the album highly, with AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine praising Norwood and her team for wisely finding "a middle ground between Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige—it's adult contemporary with a slight streetwise edge. "[157] Norwood is also noted for her use of multitrack recording to create intricate vocal arrangements and layering. [190] Neo soul singer India.Arie often cites the album, particularly the song "He Is" as being the template for a wide array of singers. [219] In 2018, she also appeared in a PSA for the American Heart Association and Hands-Only CPR with fellow Chicago the Musical cast members. [112] The same year, she appeared on "Optimistic", a Sounds of Blackness cover that preceded the self-titled debut of supergroup August Greene, consisting of Common, Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins,[113] as well as on Dutch DJ's Lucas & Steve's "I Could Be Wrong," a dance-heavy rework of her 1994 single "I Wanna Be Down" that became a minor hit on the dance charts. [31] The two-hour Wonderful World of Disney special garnered an estimated 60 million viewers, giving the network its highest ratings in the time period in 16 years, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program the following year. Brandy Norwood has revealed she contemplated suicide in the aftermath of heartbreak and a fatal car crash. In 1999, she became a CoverGirl,[205] appearing in a number of commercials. [109] In November, Norwood became the second recipient of the Lady of Soul Award at the Soul Train Music Awards. [16], In 1990, her talent led to a contract with Teaspoon Productions, headed by Chris Stokes and Earl Harris, who gave her work as a backing vocalist for their R&B boy band Immature, and arranged the production of a demo tape. Released without any promotional single, it reached the top 30 in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, where the collection was appreciated by contemporary critics who noted the creativity of Norwood's back catalogue. [160][161] Den innehåller låttext skapad av Jeff Bhasker, Philip Lawrence och den amerikanska artisten Bruno Mars. I listened to [Afrodisiac] every day [while in the studio]. Sometimes I feel like we look at things as just something to talk about, as just news. “People need to understand that it's very real and it's not something that you judge," she wrote. [102] While it debuted to respectable ratings, Norwood decided not to return to the show, and it was soon after cancelled. [209] In 2005, Brandy became the spokesperson for Ultima, a company for hair weaves and wigs. [21] In 1996, Norwood also collaborated with Tamia, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight on the single "Missing You", released from the soundtrack of the F. Gary Gray film Set It Off. Appearing alongside William Allen Young and Sheryl Lee Ralph, she played the title role of Moesha Mitchell, a Los Angeles girl coping with a stepmother as well as the pressures and demands of becoming an adult. [201], Norwood has also made her impact in the film and television industry as well. Brandy Norwood was only 15 when her debut was released in 1994, but Brandy shows an artist wise beyond her years and ready to spread her wings. "[34] Altogether, the album spawned seven singles, including Norwood's second number-one song, the Diane Warren-penned "Have You Ever? Lyrics to 'Long Distance' by Brandy. [178] Norwood was one of the youngest artists nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Billboard Hot 100, "The Boy Is Mine", a duet with singer Monica that has become the most successful song by a female duo in the music industry. [18] In 1995, she finished a two-month stint as the opening act on Boyz II Men's national tour,[26] and contributed songs to the soundtracks of the films Batman Forever and Waiting to Exhale, with the single "Sittin' Up in My Room" becoming another top-two success. All I have is this picture in a frame (oh ah), that I hold close to see your face everyday. [165], Since the start of her career, Brandy has named Whitney Houston as her most prominent music and entertainment influence. [18], In 1996, her short-lived engagement on Thea led Norwood to star in her own show, the UPN-produced sitcom Moesha. Terry Sawyer of PopMatters writes on this skill, remarking, "While it's been said that Brandy's voice isn't exactly a barn burner, it's not mentioned enough that she does more than enough with what she's got. 1) Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979 in McComb, Mississippi), known professionally as Brandy, is an American rnb singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, television entertainer, film producer and as of 2010 rapper, Bran'Nu. [82] A moderate commercial success, it was viewed as a humble comeback from Norwood, reaching number three on the US Billboard 200, and the top of the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [144] As confirmed, toxicology reports showed that Aboudihaj had "slight traces" of marijuana in her system at the time of the crash. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [88] In July, she was also inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. 2008. She ultimately placed fourth in the competition, which was a shock to the judges, viewers, studio audience, and other contestants that considered her one of the show's frontrunners throughout the entire competition. talks about working with Rihanna & Bruno Mars controversy", "First Black Cinderella: Keke Palmer Cast in Groundbreaking Role for African-Americans on Broadway", "The Shrinking Life Span of the Black Sitcom", "Brandy Norwood and Lana Gordon Make Broadway History as Chicago the Musical's First Concurrent Black Leads", "Brandy shows off the new styles at Ultima Hair shoot '08", "Sensationnel Natural Protein Hair PRO 10 By BRANDY Weave", "Brandy Named International Youth Spokesperson For UNICEF", "Brandy teams up with Skechers for charity", "DO-GOODER: BRANDY NORWOOD PARTNERS WITH 'TEXT4BABY' TO HELP NEW MOMS – Black Celebrity Kids", "It's sexy to save a life - just ask @4everBrandy and the merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail! Human is the fifth studio album by American singer Brandy, first released in France in December 2008 and by March 2009 in most international music markets. [204], Norwood has had many endorsements in her career. It's so hard, it's so hard, where we are, where we are, you're so far. It appears as the seventh track on the album on which it is interluded by a telephone conversation between two lovers. [14] Norwood's interest in music and performing increased after becoming a fan of singer Whitney Houston at the age of seven,[15][16] but at school, she experienced trouble with persuading teachers to send her on auditions as she found no support among the staff. Traduction de « Long Distance » par Brandy (Brandy Rayana Norwood), anglais, f Norwood was the first African American to play the role of Cinderella. Peaked at #13 on 21.02.2009. "[191] The oft-praised vocal work on the album sparked the idea of Norwood gaining the subjective nickname the "vocal bible". [168], Brandy also names her father, vocal coach Willie Norwood, as instrumental to her discovery and development as a musician. [176] Her song "The Boy Is Mine" is also one of the longest running number one songs in the United States, and is one of the best selling duets of all time. Top Lyrics of 2010. The singer's feather-light voice dips in and out of productions that blend hip-hop beats, shimmying soul, and pop sensibilities. In 2010, she returned to television as a contestant on the eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars and starred in the reality series Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business. here. JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "Long Distance" adalah lagu yang dibawakan Brandy Norwood dalam albumnya, Human. Her second album, Never Say Never, featured two number one singles, and earned Norwood her first Grammy Award. "Long Distance" gavs ut som skivans andra och sista singel i oktober 2008. [18] In 1999, she co-starred with Diana Ross in the telefilm drama Double Platinum about an intense, strained relationship between a mother and daughter. Her first project as an independent artist, it was released through her own label Brand Nu Inc., with distribution handled by eOne Music. [81] Her sixth album Two Eleven, which was released in October, saw a return to her R&B sound, but with what Norwood described a "progressive edge". She served as a judge on the first season of America's Got Talent before being involved in a widely publicized car accident in 2006. [110], In January 2017, Norwood competed with her brother Ray J on the FOX reality cooking series My Kitchen Rules. The broadcast was one of the most-watched programs of the summer, and concluded on August 17, 2006 with the win of 11-year-old singer Bianca Ryan. Brandy has said that her single "Right Here (Departed)" from her album Human was inspired from the events of the crash. "[54] Thereupon she reportedly began shopping a new record deal under the auspices of Knockout Entertainment, her brother's vanity label. "It has been the template for vocal choices and background vocal arrangements [for years]. We don't have enough love, we don't have enough understanding. [68] A Family Business, a compilation album with previously unreleased content from the entire cast was released on Saguaro Road Records in June 2011. BROKENHEARTED. After several lawsuits stemming from the accident, Norwood's fifth album, Human (2008), was released to commercial failure. The song was written by Norwood along with DJ Camper, Kim Krysiuk, Al Sherrod Lambert and Charles McAllister, with production also handled by Camper. Brandy Norwood was only 15 when her debut was released in 1994, but Brandy shows an artist wise beyond her years and ready to spread her wings. Lagu ini ditulis oleh Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Jeff Bhasker, dan Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. And I’m running out of things to do to get you off my mind (oh whoa). Additionally, on many occasions, Norwood has been thought of as a talented artist that music producers and songwriters have used to enhance their own artistic and creative energies. [1] Born into a musical family, Norwood was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. About Photo # 1546561: Check out these new pics of Brandy shooting the music video for her new single, "Long Distance". In 1999, Billboard ranked Norwood among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s.

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