Brandy Rayana Norwood's father is a minister so she grew up singing in church. Hearing Whitney Houston songs on the radio sparked Brandy's interest in pop music.

Brandy's Big Break
In 1993, Brandy landed a record deal with Atlantic Records. The same year, Brandy snagged a supporting role on the ABC TV series, Thea. In 1996, Brandy landed a starring role on the TV
Brandy - Full Moon, What About Us?
Remember Brandy in Moesha?
sitcom Moesha on UPN, which became a huge hit.

Brandy's Hit Songs:
Brady has made headlines with hits like I Wanna Be Down, Broken Hearted, Sittin' Up In My Room, The Boy Is Mine (with Monica) and Top of the World (with Mase).

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