Talk:Toni Braxton

Year of birth

Braxton's year of birth has been described as 1967 and sourced to a 2012 article, which says she turned 45 in that year year. Today an IP has added a Huffington Post article, also from 2012, saying it was her 46th birthday that year, and has changed the year of birth to 1966 accordingly. I see there was a discussion about this about 6 years ago. Perhaps we need help solving it. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 05:01, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

This is still a live issue. There are two sources refs in the article as to her birth date. One makes it 10/7/67. The other makes it 10/7/67. I've edited the article to delete references to a birth year, giving the birth date only, as "October 7". Please do not add a birth year without providing a superior source to the ones currently in the article. And please discuss here if you think I've gotten this wrong. Thanks. David in DC (talk) 20:26, 20 December 2017 (UTC)

Arrrrgh. The article at Encyclopedia.com gives yet another year: 10/7/68. David in DC (talk) 20:29, 20 December 2017 (UTC)

It is 2021 and this is still a issue. I reverted a pending change to 1966 after googling the original 1967 birth date and finding many confirmations but on further research I found just as many for 1966 dates (maybe I was too hasty - sorry). Unless someone can find a definitive reference I think we need to be vague and say 1966-1967. Mtpaley (talk) 23:46, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

Hi @Mtpaley - three years later and it's still an issue.

Only one source is provided in this article, and it's the one claiming Braxton was 46 in October 2012 (aka a 1966 birth), yet for some reason, the article (before I edited it today) claims she was born in 1967. If there are conflicting sources, we should put both years. IDK who's telling the truth and it's not like fabriacting one's age is uncommon for famous people (or even non-high profile people). As of now, a single source claims she was born in 1966 and I'm putting it as such until there's further discussion. Clear Looking Glass (talk) 03:24, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

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Gas station discovery story

I'm a little confused with regards to the gas station discovery story. Here on the entry it says that Braxton claimed she wasn't singing to herself but rather was recognized for her prior performances by the attendant. However, on an interview published by Guardian today, Braxton clearly states: "Nobody believes how I was discovered. They think it’s a story for publicity, but it’s absolutely true. I was in college and one day I was at the gas station, singing to myself while I filled the car. "

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/aug/29/toni-braxton-this-much-i-know-i-regret-not-having-more-sex-when-i-was-younger

47.232.141.198 (talk) 18:27, 29 August 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 March 2022

97.120.16.169 (talk) 22:14, 13 March 2022 (UTC) Toni Braxton died yesterday, so we need to add her death date to her info box.

You are looking for Traci Braxton. (CC) Tbhotch^™ 22:20, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Do we know why so many people seem to be confused about this? Did some major News outlet get it wrong? --DanielRigal (talk) 23:59, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Maybe it's the illusory truth effect. They see a picture of Braxton or read "Braxton dies" and they immediately assume it's about the most popular Braxton. Then they will start to say in the future "I swear she was dead". (CC) Tbhotch^™ 01:01, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Year of birth

Check her public records state 1966. 2600:1700:770:5C10:9960:8F44:7F92:E397 (talk) 22:12, 2 September 2022 (UTC)

WP:BLPRIVACY (CC) Tbhotch^™ 01:25, 9 September 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 July 2023

Toni Braxtons first album sold 15 million albums worldwide Dncollc1 (talk) 22:09, 27 July 2023 (UTC)

File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Heart ^(talk) 23:18, 27 July 2023 (UTC)

Toni Braxtons first album sold 15 million albums worldwide Dncollc1 (talk) 20:46, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 February 2025

Change birth year from 1966 to 1967. She confirms her birth year in her book. 38.135.8.24 (talk) 03:45, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

Agree - I know there's been a lot of discussion on this point, so I'm not going to just jump in and make the change immediately, but really - it's hard to argue there's a more authoritative source than Braxton herself. PianoDan (talk) 22:36, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

File:X mark.svg Not done: As the content of the requested edit has been under discussion for... checks notes... 8 years, with a recent comment from December, have to decline procedurally as edit requests must be immediately actionable and undisputed. Courtesy ping to Clear Looking Glass who made the most recent comment to see if a local consensus can possibly be formed after 8 years of back-and-forth. It doesn't get more Wikipedia than this!Template:Jokes —Sirdog (talk) 23:35, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 March 2025

Hundreds of sources show her birth year 1967 ie https://www.biography.com/musicians/toni-braxton EH28718 (talk) 20:14, 14 March 2025 (UTC)

File:X mark.svg Not done: see immediately above section Cannolis (talk) 20:37, 14 March 2025 (UTC)