[152] Two other drivers who were involved and injured in the accident also filed a lawsuit against Norwood. 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. "Borderline" is a song recorded by American recording artist Brandy for her seventh studio album B7 (2020). [177] In 2010, Billboard included Norwood in their Top 50 R&B and Hip Hop Artists list of the past 25 years. American recording artist Brandy Norwood entered the music business as a backing vocalist for R&B boy bands such as Immature, prior to launching her own career in 1994. "[22] Anderson Jones of Entertainment Weekly asserted, "Teen actress Norwood acts her age. Brandy Rayana Norwood (McComb, Mississippi, 1979. február 11. And I’m running out of things to do to get you off my mind (oh whoa). [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. View production, box office, & company info. "Long Distance" gavs ut som skivans andra och sista singel i oktober 2008. [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. I listened to [Afrodisiac] every day [while in the studio]. [41][42] Media reception was generally lukewarm, with Rolling Stone describing the album as "frantic, faceless, fake-sexy R&B. Her stripped-down nine-minute song medley was met with praise. [79] In February 2012, Norwood reteamed with Monica on "It All Belongs to Me", which was released as a single from the latter's album New Life. She is known for her work on I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998), Moesha (1996) and Osmosis Jones (2001). Miguel will say it. A departure from her previous work, Norwood co-wrote and co-produced the majortity of the album, which was chiefly produced by Darhyl Camper. In April 2015, Norwood made her Broadway debut in the musical Chicago. Brandy. [110], In January 2017, Norwood competed with her brother Ray J on the FOX reality cooking series My Kitchen Rules. 2009 avslutade Epic Records deras samarbete med sångaren då de inte såg någon fördel i att ha henne signerad hos skivbolaget. This long distance is killing me. [71], In fall 2010, Norwood appeared as a contestant on season 11 of the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Norwood is a lyric mezzo-soprano, with a range spanning three octaves and five semitones. [214] In 2000, Brandy donated $100,000 to 2000 WATTS, an entertainment community center founded by singer Tyrese Gibson in the underprivileged community of Watts, California. [165], Since the start of her career, Brandy has named Whitney Houston as her most prominent music and entertainment influence. She has become known for her distinctive sound, characterized by her peculiar timbre, voice-layering, and intricate riffs, which has earned her the nickname "The Vocal Bible" from industry peers and critics. [109] In November, Norwood became the second recipient of the Lady of Soul Award at the Soul Train Music Awards. There's only so many songs that I can sing to pass the time And I'm running out of things to do to get you out of my mind All I have is this. The R&B ballad is about Brandy wanting her lover to be near. In 1999, Billboard ranked Norwood among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s. [131], During the production of her album Full Moon in mid-2001, Norwood became romantically involved with producer Robert "Big Bert" Smith. I’ve gone through a lot and I had to overcome a lot, but I had to overcome everything that I’ve overcame by doing the work", turning to therapy, prayer, journaling and meditation. 1 On Billboard 200", "Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)", "Brandy admits 'Two Eleven' disappointment, talks next album", "Coffee Talk: Brandy Inducted as Honorary Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc", "4everBrandy's cover of Coldplay's "Magic" hits No.1 on the Trending 140", "New Music: Brandy – 'Magic' (Coldplay Cover)", "Brandy, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, & Yo-Yo Reunite at BET Hip-Hop Awards", "Brandy to debut on Broadway as Roxie Hart in Chicago", "Grammy Winner Brandy to Join CHICAGO National Tour for 2016 Los Angeles Dates", "R&B star Brandy will step into D.C. 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Norwood was not arrested. [38], After a lengthy hiatus following the end of Moesha, and a number of tabloid headlines discussing her long-term battle with dehydration, Norwood returned to music in 2001, when she and brother Ray-J were asked to record a cover version of Phil Collins' 1990 hit "Another Day in Paradise" for the tribute album Urban Renewal: A Tribute to Phil Collins. The album, a collaboration with producers Timbaland and Kanye West, utilized the distinctive illbient aesthetic, which fuses ambient pop, dub, and breakbeat soundscapes with progressive sampling methods. 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. It was written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Jeff Bhasker, and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and was co-produced by Jerkins and Mars for her fifth studio album Human (2008) based on a demo by Mars. [39] Released as the album's first single in Europe and Oceania, the song became an instant international success overseas, scoring top-ten entries on the majority of all charts it appeared on.[40]. Here are the buzz-worthy titles you're going to want to mark on your calendar. [104][105][106] That February, Norwood announced her Slayana World Tour, which highlighted stops in both Europe and Oceania. [196], American neo soul singer Erykah Badu noted that her 1997 debut album, Baduizm, was partly influenced by Norwood's debut album,[197] while Barbadian singer Rihanna said of her 2007 album Good Girl Gone Bad, "[Brandy] really helped inspire that album. Lyrics to 'Long Distance' by Brandy. Her discography, as a solo artist, includes six studio [206][207][208] In the late 1990s Norwood was represented by Wilhelmina Agency, one of the leading modeling agencies in the industry. [9] Brandy is the older sister of entertainer Ray J, as well as a cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg and WWE wrestler Sasha Banks. [134] It was reported that Norwood had to get a tattoo of Richardson's face on her back transformed into a cat. 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. "[48] A moderate seller, the album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, and received certifications in the United States, Europe and Japan. We found 13 answers for the crossword clue Brandy Norwood song. [2][3][4][5], As of August 2020, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide, with approximately 8.62 million albums sold in the United States alone. There's only so many songs that i can sing to pass the time and I'm running out of things to do to get you off my mind (oh whoa) all I have is this picture in a frame (oh ah) that I hold close to see your face everyday. "[170][169] [52] Completing her contract with the label, a compilation album titled The Best of Brandy was released in March 2005. [120] In the United States, the album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200. [27] Originally bought by CBS, the program debuted on UPN in January 1996, and soon became their most-watched show. [142], Law enforcement officials reported that Norwood was driving her car at 65 miles per hour and did not notice that vehicles ahead of her had slowed considerably. The same year, Norwood headlined VH-1's Divas Live '99, alongside Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, and Cher. Wydane zostały z niego cztery single: Right Here (Departed), The Definition, Long Distance, i True. 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. As the Toyota came to a stop, it was hit by yet another vehicle. [204], Norwood has had many endorsements in her career. [192][193][194] Canadian R&B singer Keshia Chanté credited the album for inspiring her writing for her album Night & Day, while American singer Luke James referred to Full Moon as the "bible" of 2000s contemporary R&B, calling it the "blueprint of how to do vocals. [6][7] Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, and seven Billboard Music Awards. "[139] Norwood told the New York Post: "I have not been diagnosed as bipolar [...] but I’ve had moments where trauma has caused me to not be myself, and I felt at a point that I could’ve experienced moments of that. You know, I still don't understand all of it and why all of it happened, but I definitely have a heart, and my heart goes out to everyone involved. [35] The movie outperformed the original with a total of $16.5 million at its opening weekend, but critical reaction to the film was largely disappointing, with film review site Rotten Tomatoes calculating a poor rating of 7% based on 46 reviews. "[189] R&B singer Melanie Fiona, especially admired the singer's work on that album. Top Lyrics of 2010. Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), better known by her mononym Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businesswoman. Brandy - Long distance Video (fanmade) added by EastPwincess. [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". Upcoming Lyrics. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. 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Brandy Norwood was born on February 11, 1979 in McComb, Mississippi, USA as Brandy Rayana Norwood. 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. [14] Norwood began entering talent shows by the time she was eleven, and, as part of a youth singing group, performed at several public functions. Den innehåller låttext skapad av Jeff Bhasker, Philip Lawrence och den amerikanska artisten Bruno Mars. became a worldwide top-ten hit, and the album's title track was a Top 20 hit in the United States and the UK. Released as a single, it earned them a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance at the 62nd awards ceremony and reached the top of the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart, becoming Norwood's first song to do so. [208] In 1999, Mattel released the Brandy Doll. Early in her career, she would often describe Houston as her “idol”, crediting her voice, music, and performances as critical to her, both personally and professionally. "Long Distance" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. [61] With a domestic sales total of 214,000 copies, it failed to match the success of its predecessors. Never Say Never was released in June 1998 and became Norwood's biggest-selling album, selling over 16 million copies worldwide.