Tamar Braxton

At 47 years old, Tamar Braxton has this physical status:

Tamar Estine Braxton (born March 17, 1977) is an American singer, actress, and television presenter. Braxton began her career in 1990 as a founding member of The Braxtons, an R&B singing group formed with her sisters.

The Braxtons debuted So Many Ways as a trio in 1996 and were disbanded shortly afterward.

Braxton was briefly signed to DreamWorks Records and released her debut self-titled album in 2000, but the company was later dropped due to the album's poor commercial success. Braxton reunited with her sister for the WE TV reality series Braxton Family Values (2011-2013) via Epic Records.

The album was a commercial success, winning three Grammy Award nominations, including Best Contemporary Album.

Calling All Lovers (2015), Braxton's third album, had similar success and spawned the Grammy-nominated single "If I Don't Have You."

Broxton's fourth album, Bluebird of Happiness (2017), debuted on the Billboard Independent chart, and she appeared as a co-host of Fox Broadcasting Company's talk show The Real from 2013 to 2016.

Braxton signed a multi-series contract with Steve Harvey's television company, East 112nd Street Productions, in 2017.

Since, Braxton revealed that a talk show and scripted series are in the works.

Braxton is also expected to appear in the forthcoming film Gangland (2019), directed by Jean-Claude La Marre.

She was deemed the winner by a unanimous jury vote of 9-0 on the season's finale.

Braxton made history by winning Big Brother in the United States for the first African American to ever win Big Brother.

She has been nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards for her appearances as a co-host on the daytime television talk show The Real.

Personal life

Braxton, the youngest of her siblings, Toni, Traci, Towanda, and Trina, as well as her only brother Michael, Jr., all suffered from vitiligo on an episode of The Real. She discovered several pulmonary emboli in her lungs in November 2015, causing her to pull out of her Dancing with the Stars job. Braxton claimed that she had been suffering from anxiety and depression during an interview in October 2020.

Braxton was married to her first husband, music producer Darrell "Delite" Allamby in 2001. Allamby was a writer and producer who worked with his frequent songwriting partner Lincoln "Link" Browder, as well as Silk, Busta Rhymes, and Gerald Levert. Bothamby performed on her debut album's "Money Can't Buy Me Love" and "Once Again" before she performed on her debut album "Money Can't Buy Me Love" and "Once Again." After two years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2003.

Braxton began dating Vincent Herbert, a young executive who she met through her sister, Toni, in 2003. On November 27, 2008, the couple married on November 27, 2008. Logan Vincent, Braxton's first child, was born in 2013. Braxton requested divorce from Herbert in October 2017, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the request for joint custody of their son. In July 2019, they announced their divorce.

Braxton was in a relationship with financial advisor David Adefeso. Braxton was hospitalized after a suicide attempt on July 16, 2020. Adefeso obtained a restraining order against Braxton in September 2020 for domestic violence.

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Life and career

Tamar Estine Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland, to Michael and Evelyn Braxton on March 17, 1977. Braxton, the youngest of the Braxton family's six children, first began singing as a child. The Braxton children would later be enrolled in their church choir, where their father, Michael Braxton, was a minister. Toni, Traci, Towanda, and Trina joined Arista Records in 1989 to form their first record deal. They unveiled "Good Life," their first single, which debuted at No. 1 in 1990. On the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Singles chart, the 79th on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hop Singles chart ranks 79. The members' age differences at the time of the single's debut caused a marketing issue. The Braxtons were then dropped from Arista Records.

Toni Braxton, minus her four sisters, was selected and signed as the label's first female solo artist in 1991 during a preview with L.A. Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, who were still establishing LaFace Records. LaFace's original members were told that it was not looking for another girl group after it had just signed TLC. Following Toni's departure from the group, the remaining Braxtons members became backup singers for Toni's first tour, music videos, and promotional appearances. In Toni Braxton's third single, "Seven Whole Days," she and her sisters Traci, Towanda, and Trina were included in the music video for her self-titled debut album.

Bryant Reid, the LaFace Records A&R Vice President, moved from The Braxtons to LaFace in 1993. However, the company never released an album or single for the brand. When Reid started to work for Atlantic Records, he persuaded LaFace executives to invite him to Atlantic City as well. Traci Braxton left the company in 1995 to pursue a career as a youth advisor, according to Vibe magazine. Traci was not announced until a 2011 promotional appearance on The Mo'Nique Show, in fact, that she was not allowed to sign with Atlantic because of her pregnancy at the time.

Tamar, Trina, and Towanda debuted So Many Ways, a 1996 compilation that debuted at No. 1 in the United States. Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart ranks 26th on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. Reid wrote in Billboard magazine, "I had a dream for them back then, but it was about young sophistication with sex appeal." On September 9, 1996, the trio also performed a remixed version of "So Many Ways" with rapper Jay-Z, which was also on display at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. So Many Ways climbed to No. 1 on the charts. On the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart, 83 appears on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. On the European leg of her Secrets Tour in 1997, Braxton and her fellow tour groups performed as the opening act for Toni Braxton. After Braxton left to pursue a solo career with DreamWorks Records in 1998, the Braxtons decided to split up as a unit.

Braxton later met Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. Ridiculous is her solo debut album, and she was praised for the album's many musical styles. The album released two buzz singles ("Let Him Go" and "Just Cuz") in the hopes of gaining radio listeners' attention; however, when the songs failed to gain traction on urban radio stations, the album was canceled and released. Braxton appeared on Sole's "4 The Love of You" that year. Dreamworks Records dropped three old tracks, introduced new ones, and renamed it Tamar, instead of shelving it. Jermaine "J.D." produced the lead single "Get None." Dupri and Amil's rap verses as well as former Jay-Z protégée Amil were included in the series. M&a's album also featured uncredited background vocals and songwriting. Braxton revealed the album would be released in early 2000 as soon as the song began to airplay, as well as a second single, "If You Don't Want A Love Me." Missy Elliott, Tim & Bob, and Tricky Stewart's album had a top-band 127 on the Billboard 200, but it came in at number 127 on the Billboard 200. Her label pulled her from the list when the album's second single failed to receive significant radio airplay.

"Try Me" by Braxton in 2001 appeared on the soundtrack album for the film Kingdom Comes. Toni Braxton also performed in a number of songs and music video cameos, including the video for "He Wasn't Man Enough." The Heat (2000), Snowflakes (2005), Pulse (2010). She wrote, co-wrote, and sang background vocals on Toni's albums. Toni Braxton: Revealed, Braxton sang backup until she was replaced by singer Sparkle when she sister launched her Las Vegas revue Toni Braxton: Revealed.

Braxton reactivated Casablanca Records and began work on her second album by 2004, according to Tommy Mottola. "I'm Leaving" a "Grindin"-influenced single, was released by Bump J., as well as promotional remixes starring Sheek Louch, Styles P., and Ali Vegas.

Braxton signed to Universal Records in 2010, where she released a single "The Heart In Me" in July of the year, which was included on the Adidas 2: The Music compilation. Universal's momentum in launching a second album will not be strong enough. We TV announced in January that Braxton and her mother and sisters had been chosen for a reality television show titled Braxton Family Values. On April 12, 2011, the program premiered on April 12, 2011. Braxton and her partner Vincent will star in their own reality show centered on her solo career and their married life, according to the actress on December 15, 2011. At the 2011 Soul Train Awards for Lifetime Achievement recipient Gladys Knight, Braxton performed "Love Overboard" in November 2011. Braxton inked a new recording deal with Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records, which was founded by Vincent in September 2012. Tamar & Vince, her reality television show, premiered on We TV later this month.

During the "ELLE/Style360" NYC Fashion Week preview, Braxton was the featured model for the "Front Row Couture" collection. Braxton appeared on VH1 as a co-host of Tameka Cottle's late night talk show Tiny Tonight. After Braxton, Basketball Wives co-host Tami Roman became a co-host. Later, she hosted The Culturelist, a program on BET's sister channel Centric. LeToya Luckett, a former Destiny's Child member, became the host after she was fired. During an interview with Good Morning America promoting the new season of Braxton Family Values, Braxton admitted she was pregnant with her first child on March 13, 2013. Logan Vincent Herbert Herbert, her son, was born on June 6, 2013.

Braxton had signed to Epic Records ahead of the debut of her second album, Love and War, in March 2013. The album's lead single, the title track, was released on December 6, 2012. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the Adult R&B Songs chart for nine weeks. Despite the fact that the single debuted at number one on the US iTunes chart, it reached number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip Songs chart, ranked at number 57. On May 7, 2013, Braxton debuts "The One" as the second single from Love and War; it peaked at number 34 on the Hot R&B/Hip Songs chart. "All the Way Home" was the third single released on August 21, 2013; it peaked at number 96 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Songs chart and at number 37. Love and War was released on September 3, 2013. The album was a commercial success in the United States, selling 114,000 copies in its first week and debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and top the top R&B/Hip Albums chart, ranked no. 2 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip Albums chart, the album was a hit on the Top R&B/Hip Albums chart. It debuted on the UK R&B Albums Chart at number 34 outside of the United States.

Braxton joined Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, and Tamera Mowry as co-hosts on the syndicated daytime talk show The Real (1996), which premiered on July 15, 2013. Tamar & Vince's second season premiered on September 5, 2013. The second season of Love and War is centered around the preparations and birth of the couple's baby as well as her introduction of Love and War. Listen Up: Tamar Braxton's special edition premiered on Centric in September 2013. Winter Loversland, Braxton's first Christmas album, was released on November 11, 2013; with 8,000 copies sold in the first week, it debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200. Braxton received three nominations for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in December 2013; Best Urban Contemporary Album for Love and War; Best R&B Song; and Best R&B Performance for its title track.

The remix of Robin Thicke's single "For the Rest of My Life," starring Braxton, was released as a digital single on February 25, 2014. In October 2014, Tamar & Vince's season 3 premiered, and it was made up of ten episodes as in previous seasons. On October 6, Braxton's latest single "Let Me Know" starring rapper Future debuted at number two on the Billboard Trending 140 chart, less than an hour after it debuted on Braxton's official SoundCloud account, and eventually reached #1 by 12:00 AM on October 7. In its review of "The Best and Worst Singles of the Week" for the second week of October, Billboard.com rated the song 4 out of 5 stars.

The single "If I Don't Have You" was released on May 27, 2015. On the US Adult R&B Songs chart, the album debuted at number six. Calling All Lovers, Braxton's latest album, was released on October 2, 2015. The album debuted on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums in the United States. On September 2, 2015, she was revealed as one of the celebrities on Dancing with the Stars' 21st season. Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the reigning champion, was paired with her. Braxton revealed on November 11 that she would have to withdraw from the sport due to health issues. Braxton and Chmerkovskiy came in fifth overall, with Chmerkovskiy and Chmerkovskiy finishing in fifth place.

The Braxtons, a group of five Braxton sisters, released a holiday album named Braxton Family Christmas in October 2015. Braxton Family Christmas debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, ranked ten on the US R&B Chart and number 12 on Top Holiday Albums on November 21, 2015. On December 12, 2015, the album debuted at number four on the US Heatseekers Albums. Braxton received one Grammy nomination for "If I Don't Have You" at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on December 7, 2015; her new album, Calling All Lovers, received one Grammy Award.

Braxton left The Real in May 2016. Steve Harvey had signed Braxton to produce her own talk show and television series with East 112nd Street Productions last month. Braxton Left Epic Records to sign with Entertainment One for a $1 million contract. Braxton's fifth album, Bluebird of Happiness, was released on April 27, 2017. The album debuted at number three on the US Adult R&B Songs Billboard, with the song debuting at number three. "Blind" was released as the second single on "Blind" by Logan Land Records and Entertainment One on September 29, 2017. The album debuted on the Billboard independent charts, with the album debuting at the top of the Billboard top chart.

Braxton and sister Towanda appeared on Toni's music video "Long as I Live" on March 23, 2018. She appeared on Hip Hop Squares for the first time in the same year. Braxton was featured on his album Forbidden's "National Anthem" on March 28, 2018. Braxton co-starred in the stage play Redemption of a Dogg opposite Snoop Dogg in the same year. In Parallel, she appeared on the Todrick Hall musical Straight Outta Oz's song "Lions And Bears."

In the second season of the American reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, Braxton appeared as a contestant. The show premiered on CBS on January 21, 2019 and then ended on February 13, 2019. She continued to win the competition and became the first African-American woman to win a season of Big Brother in the United States. Braxton appeared on the American television soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, portraying a character named Chef Chambre. On February 20, 2019, she taped her appearance on February 20, 2019. On Friday, March 29, 2019, the episode aired.

Braxton appeared in the film True To The Game 2 with Vivica A. Fox, which debuted on April 10, 2020, was the first in the nation's premiership. She released "Crazy Kind of Love," a Hitmaka-produced song that was officially released on March 20, 2020, in favor of the film. Braxton will be starring To Catch A Beautician, a reality television series on VH1, which premiered in June. Braxton and We TV parted ways in July, with the network stating that it will partner with her representatives to honor her request to suspend all future work for the network." Under Construction w/ Tamar Braxton premiered on streaming services in November 2020, and was nominated for Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-Help Podcast at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards. Tamar Braxton's Get Ya Life!, a We TV docuseries, premiered in September 2020, in which she appeared. Since being featured on several other artists' albums, such as Mr.P and Elijah Blake, Braxton has been featured on numerous albums. In early 2021, she revealed that she has rediscovered recording (after announcing retirement in 2017) and that two albums will be released in early 2022, with the first set set to be unveiled in early 2022.

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