Traci Braxton

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Early life

Traci Renee Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland as the third child of her parents.[1] Her father, Michael Conrad Braxton Sr.,[2] was a Methodist clergyman and power company worker, and her mother, Evelyn Jackson, a native of South Carolina, was a former opera singer and cosmetologist, as well as a pastor.[3][4] Braxton's maternal grandfather was also a pastor.[5]

Traci Renee Braxton has an older brother, Michael Jr. (born in 1968), and four sisters, Toni (born in 1967), Towanda (born in 1973), Trina (born in 1974) and Tamar (born in 1977). Braxton and her siblings were raised in a strict religious household,[6] and Braxton's first performing experience was singing in her church choir.[6]

Career

1989–1991: Career beginnings with The Braxtons

Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar Braxton signed their first record deal with Arista Records in 1989.[7] In 1990, they released their first single, "Good Life". It would be their only single as a fivesome.[1] "Good Life" peaked at No. 79 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. At the time of the single's release, the members' age differences created a problem with marketing. Subsequently, The Braxtons were dropped from Arista Records.[8]

In 1991, during a showcase with Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds—who were in the process of forming LaFace Records—Toni Braxton, minus her four sisters, was chosen and signed as the label's first female solo artist. At the time, the remaining members were told that LaFace was not looking for another girl group, since they had just signed TLC.[9][10]

1992–1995: Career complications and pregnancy

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In 1993, LaFace Records A&R Vice President, Bryant Reid, signed The Braxtons to LaFace. However, the group never released an album or single for the record label. When Reid moved on to work for Atlantic Records, he convinced executives at LaFace to allow him take the group to Atlantic also.[10][12]

It was reported in Vibe magazine that in 1995, Traci Braxton had left the group to pursue a career as a youth counselor;[13] however, it was not revealed until 2004–when Towanda Braxton appeared on season two of the reality show Starting Over—that Traci was not allowed to sign with Atlantic because of her pregnancy at the time.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

2011–2014: Reality television and Crash & Burn

In 2011, Braxton reunited with her sisters for the WE tv reality show, Braxton Family Values.[14] She makes appearances as backing vocal singer of her sisters in some shows over the years. In 2013, Braxton and her husband Kevin Surratt joined the third season of Marriage Boot Camp.[15]

In 2013, Braxton began her solo career after signing with independent media conglomerate Entertainment One under eOne Music and Soul World Entertainment to release an album.[16] The same year, she got her own radio show called The Traci Braxton show on the BLIS.F.M. radio.[17][18][19]

Her solo debut album, Crash & Burn, was released on October 7, 2014. The album's lead single "Last Call" peaked at number 16 on the US R&B Adult.[20] "Crash & Burn" debuted at No. 108 on the Billboard Hot 200 with sales of 4,000 in its first week.[21] The album also reached No. 11 on the relaunched Billboard R&B Albums chart and at No. 1 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[22][23] A follow-up single "Perfect Time" was released in 2015.[24]

2015–2022: The Braxtons reunion, films and On Earth

On January 14, 2015, she joined the judging panel of Mrs. DC America 2015.[25] In October 2015, The Braxtons released their second album, Braxton Family Christmas. The album was released on October 30, and pre-ordered on October 16.[26][27] Braxton Family Christmas debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[28] number 10 on the US R&B chart, and number 12 on the US Top Holiday Albums on November 21, 2015.[29][30] The album charted at number 1 on the US Heatseekers Albums on December 12, 2015.[31]

On May 17, 2016, during a Facebook live video on the Braxton Family Values page, it was announced that Traci Braxton was releasing a new single in 2016, titled "Body Shots", from her upcoming sophomore studio album.[32]Template:Primary source inline

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Braxton performing at Howard University in 2014

On May 21, 2017, she starred in the stageplay There's a Stranger in My House.[33] On September 26, 2017, Braxton was featured on the rapper Kokayi’s track "Moonlight".[34][35]

On April 20, 2018, she released the single "Broken Things" featuring her sisters Toni, Towanda and Trina.[36][37] On August 3, 2018, Traci Braxton released "Lifeline" as the official lead single from her second album, On Earth, which was released on August 24, 2018.[38]

In the same time, she made her movie acting debut in the feature film Sinners Wanted.[39] On June 13, 2019, she acted in the film, All In, starring Lil Mama.[40]

On December 12, 2020, she starred in the film (and her last to be released in her lifetime) The Christmas Lottery.[41]

On September 24, 2021, her final collaboration was featured on the song "Stay with Me", performed by Candiace, taken from her album Deep Space.[42][43]

Illness and death

Braxton died on March 12, 2022, at the age of 50.[44] She had been suffering from esophageal cancer for at least one year before her death.[45]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart
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  • Released: October 7, 2014
  • Label: Entertainment One
  • Format: CD, digital download
 108 1 11 18
On Earth
  • Released: August 24, 2018[38]
  • Label: Soul World Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Singles

Year Song Peaks Album
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2014 "Last Call" 16 Crash & Burn
2015 "Perfect Time" —
2017 "Moonlight" (Kokayi featuring Traci Braxton) — —
2018 "Broken Things" (featuring Toni, Towanda and Trina)[32] — On Earth
2018 "Lifeline"

Appearances

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  • 2018: Sinners Wanted: Nana
  • 2019: All In: Foster Mom
  • 2020: The Christmas Lottery: Announcer

Television

Radio

  • The Traci Braxton Show

Theater

  • There's a Stranger in My House (2017)

References

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  33. ↑ Traci Braxton There's a stranger in my house stageplay on www.eventsinpa.com
  34. ↑ Kokayi Moonlight featuring Traci Braxton on itunes.com
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