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b. 7 October 1968, Severn, Maryland, USA. Braxton, with her four sisters, was signed to Arista Records in 1990 as the Braxtons. It was their 'The Good Life' single that brought them to the attention of producers L.A. And Babyface, who provided her with solo successes such as 'Another Sad Love Song' and 'You Mean The World To Me'. Though she has been widely described as the 'new Whitney Houston' (a fate that befalls many female vocalists), her vocal talent has found an audiencein garage and house circles, causing her debut album to sell more than two million copies, and she won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1993. Secrets repeated the success of her debut, particularly in her homeland (eight million sales) where she threatens to make Whitney Houston appear to be 'the old Toni Braxton'. Her biggest hit to date came with 'Unbreak My Heart', which seemed to be a permanent fixture on the charts in 1996, reaching number 2 in the UK. She won Female Rhythm & Blues Artist Of TheYear at the 1997 Billboard Music Awards. Braxton filed for bankruptcy in January 1998 following litigation with her record company.
Taken from HMV On-line.
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