Toni Braxton was born on October 7, 1967 in Severn, Maryland. She has won 3 Grammy's, 3 American Music Awards, and 2 Soul Train Awards. Her label is Laface Records and her debut album 'Toni Braxton' went platinum 9 times!

"The First Lady of LaFace" started out on her highway to success in Severn, Maryland where her natural ability in music led her to singing in church with her four sisters. Braxton began entering and winning local talent contests, and says "sneaking to watch 'Soul Train' whenever my parents weren't around" inspired Toni to pursue her dreams.

Toni began studying at Bowie State University to become a teacher, but those plans were sidetracked when she became the first female signed to LaFace Records in 1991. The huge success of her debut release gave her the opportunity to appear on "The Today Show," "The Tonight Show," "The Late Show With David Letterman," "Entertainment Tonight," and "Video Soul."

At the beginning of 1995 after a hectic schedule of appearances and performances, Braxton began work on her sophomore album.Her best turned out to be "Secrets," an album that allows the listener the opportunity to witness Toni in an array of musical moods and settings. Babyface's "There's No Me Without You," one of her personal favorites, has a simple, plaintive acoustic feel. "Why Should I Care" has an old school '70's flavor, while R. Kelly's "I Don't Want To" offers a broody lyrical response to Toni's 1994 hit, "Just Another Love Song."

Confirmation that her first album was just the beginning of what promises to be a long-term career filled with accomplishment, "Secrets" is a glowing testament to Toni Braxton's status as one of the decade's most vibrant, exciting, soul deep, straight from the heart young artists.