Meet Toni Braxton, Ex-wife Keri Lewis: Biography, Net Worth, Age, Career, & more

Toni Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is a singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality from the United States. She is one of the best-selling female artists in history, having sold over 70 million records worldwide.

Braxton has received seven Grammys, nine Billboard Music Awards, seven American Music Awards, and countless other honors. Braxton was recognized in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2011. At the Soul Train Music Awards in 2017, she received the Legend Award.

Who is Toni Braxton?

Toni Braxton was born on October 7, 1967, in Severn, Maryland. Her father, Michael Conrad Braxton Sr., was a Methodist preacher and power company worker, while her mother, Evelyn Jackson, was a former opera singer, cosmetologist, and pastor. Braxton’s maternal grandfather was a pastor as well.

Braxton is the oldest of six children. She has four younger sisters, Traci Renee (1971 – 2022), Towanda Chloe (born 1973), Trina Evette (born 1974), and Tamar Estine (born 1977), as well as a younger brother, Michael Jr. They were raised in a strict religious household,[14] and Braxton’s first performing experience was singing in her church choir.

Braxton studied education at Bowie State University before deciding to pursue a career in music after being discovered by William E. Pettaway Jr., who reportedly overheard her singing to herself while pumping gas.[16]

She asserted on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! On May 24, 2014, she was not singing to herself at the petrol station. Pettaway recognized her from local performances and introduced himself as an attendant at the Annapolis gas station where she was refueling, claiming he wanted to produce her. Despite her reservations, Braxton decided to “take a chance” and accept.

How old is Toni Braxton?

Braxton was born on October 7, 1967, and hence, will be 56 as of 2023.

What’s Toni Braxton’s net worth?

Braxton’s net worth is reported to be $10 million as a result of her remarkable career as a singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, television personality, and philanthropist.

What’s Toni Braxton’s height and weight?

Her height is 5 feet 2 inches and her weight is 55 kilograms. She has lovely black hair and dark brown eyes.

What’s Toni Braxton’s Nationality and Ethnicity?

Tony holds an American nationality and belongs to a mixed (African-American) descent.

What does Toni Braxton do for a living?

Braxton and her four sisters, Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar, formed The Braxtons in the late 1980s and were signed to Arista Records in 1989. “Good Life” was their first single, released in 1990.[18] Despite its failure, the song caught the attention of record executive Antonio “L.A.” Reid and record producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Reid and Babyface asked her to record a demo of “Love Shoulda Brought You Home,” a song they wrote for Anita Baker for the soundtrack to Eddie Murphy’s film Boomerang. Baker, who was pregnant at the time, did not record the song but recommended that Braxton do so.

Her recording was ultimately included on the album, along with Braxton and Babyface’s duet “Give U My Heart.” Meanwhile, Braxton was signed to Reid and Edmonds’ Arista-distributed imprint, LaFace Records, and immediately began to work on her debut solo album.

LaFace released Braxton’s self-titled debut album in July 1993. It landed at number one on the US Billboard 200 and entered the top ten of the albums list in Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It was mostly produced by Reid, Babyface, and Daryl Simmons. “Another Sad Love Song” peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the R&B Singles chart.

The album’s second song, “Breathe Again,” reached the top five on the Hot 100 and R&B singles charts, as well as number two in the UK. Toni Braxton released more songs in 1994, including “You Mean the World to Me,” “Seven Whole Days,” and “I Belong to You/How Many Ways.”

Braxton’s debut album earned her three Grammy prizes, including Best New Artist, and two consecutive prizes for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1994 and 1995. In 1994, she received two American Music Awards (for Favourite Soul/R&B New Artist and Favourite New Adult Contemporary Artist) and one in 1995 (for Favourite Soul/R&B Album). Toni Braxton was certified 8 platinum in the United States and has sold over 10 million records worldwide.

Who is Toni Braxton’s husband?

Braxton met Keri Lewis, a musician, while his band, Mint Condition, played for her on tour; they married on April 21, 2001. She gave birth to their first child, a son named Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis, in December 2001. Braxton found she was pregnant with her second child in 2002 while preparing to release her fourth studio album; the challenging pregnancy limited her to bed rest.

Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis, the couple’s second son, was born in March 2003. Braxton has become active with Autism Speaks as their International Spokesperson when Diezel was diagnosed with autism. Braxton announced her divorce from her husband in November 2009. In July 2013, the couple divorced.

Does Toni Braxtonany have kids?

Yes. Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis and Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis were born during her marriage to Keri.

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