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* ShesGotLegs: Shown off in her music videos.
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* JailbaitTaboo: In 1995-1997, Brandy has started dating her tourmate Wanya Morris of the popular group Music/BoyzIIMen. Morris was in his early 20's at the time while Brandy was 16-18 years old at the time. By the time of her 18th birthday, the two broke up.

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* JailbaitTaboo: In From 1995-1997, Brandy has had secretly started dating her tourmate Wanya Morris of the popular group Music/BoyzIIMen. Morris was in his early 20's at the time while Brandy was 16-18 years old at the time. By the time of her 18th birthday, the two broke up.

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* JailbaitTaboo: In 1995-1997, Brandy has started dating her tourmate Wanya Morris of the popular group Music/BoyzIIMen. Morris was in his early 20's at the time while Brandy was 16-18 years old at the time. By the time of her 18th birthday, the two broke up.
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%% * GenkiGirlGenkiGirl: Particularly when something good happens. She's run to accepted an award more than once and ran away in excitement after meeting her idol Whitney Houston for the first time.



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%% * HipHopSoulHipHopSoul: The genre of music Brandy is mainly known for.
* HopelessSuitor: In "Sittin' Up In My Room" and "Have You Ever".


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* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: In her FriendlyRivalry with fellow R&B diva Monica, Brnady was the Light Feminine, singing on more wholesome and girlish topics such as unrequited love and friendship, where Monica sang on more sultry topics.


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* QuarrelingSong: "The Boy is Mine", an argument between Brandy and Monica over who the boy they are both in a relationship with loves more.
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* CockFight: Brandy and Monica engage in a GenderFlip version of this trope in the duet "The Boy is Mine", with the two singers fighting over the same man.


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* IconicItem: Brandy's braids were her most recognizable characteristic early in her career.


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* TorchSong: "Have You Ever", where Brandy sings of her love for someone that doesn't notice her.
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: In "Angel in Disguise", Brandy sings of a girl who her boyfriend leaves her for because she seems so peaceful, only to find she's nowhere near as angelic as she seems.
* BreakupSong: In "Brokenhearted" on her first album, Brandy sings about how she's sad about getting out of a relationship but realizes that she's young and has plenty more tries at love.
* FriendshipSong: "Best Friend" from her first album.
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* GirlishPigtails: Wore these on the cover of her her self-titled first album under an orange hat.
* GirlNextDoor: Brandy had this image at the start of her career, having a very squeaky clean image and conservative style of dressing.
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She is considered Music/{{Monica}}'s LighterAndSofter counterpart, and shares a FriendlyRivalry with her.

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She is considered Music/{{Monica}}'s LighterAndSofter counterpart, and shares a FriendlyRivalry with her. Her younger brother Music/RayJ is also a singer/entertainer and she is first cousin to rapper Music/SnoopDogg and wrestler Wrestling/SashaBanks.
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She is considered Music/{{Monica}}'s LighterAndSofter counterpart, and shares a FriendlyRivalry with her.
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Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979 in [=McComb=], Mississippi), [[FirstNameBasis also known simply as Brandy]], is an American recording artist and entertainer.

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Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979 in [=McComb=], Mississippi), [[FirstNameBasis also known simply as Brandy]], is an American recording artist artist, actress and entertainer.



* ''Film/Arachnophobia'' (1990, uncredited)

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* ''Film/Arachnophobia'' ''Film/{{Arachnophobia}}'' (1990, uncredited)



* ''Series/{[Thea}}'' (1993-1994)
* ''Series/{[Moesha}}'' (1996–2001)

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* ''Series/{[Moesha}}'' ''Series/{{Moesha}}'' (1996–2001)

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* ''Film/Cinderella1997''
* ''Film/IStillKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer'' (1998)
* ''Film/DoublePlantinum'' (1999)
* ''Film/OsmosisJones'' (2001, voice)

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* ''Series/{[Moesha}}'' (1996–2001)
* ''Series/TheGame2006'' (2012-2015)
* ''Series/ZoeEverAfter'' (2016)
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Within pop music, Norwood has become known for her distinctive sound, characterized by her peculiar timbre, voice-layering, throaty riffs, and beat-driven R&B. She has since been signed to both Creator/EpicRecords and Creator/RCARecords, where she has acquired a catalogue of hits with singles such as "What About Us?," "Full Moon," and "Put It Down" being her most successful. She has sold over 8.62 million copies of her first five studio albums in the United States, and over 30 million records worldwide. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, three American Music Awards, and seven Billboard Music Awards. She currently stars as Cassie on the hit FOX series ''[[Series/LeeDanielsStar STAR]]''.

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Within pop music, Norwood has become known for her distinctive sound, characterized by her peculiar timbre, voice-layering, throaty riffs, and beat-driven R&B. She has since been signed to both Creator/EpicRecords and Creator/RCARecords, where she has acquired a catalogue of hits with singles such as "What About Us?," "Full Moon," and "Put It Down" being her most successful. She has sold over 8.62 million copies of her first five studio albums in the United States, and over 30 million records worldwide. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, three American Music Awards, and seven Billboard Music Awards. She currently stars as Cassie on the hit FOX series ''[[Series/LeeDanielsStar STAR]]''.




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* MelismaticVocals: She has some truly unique vocal runs as see on songs like "Learn the Hard Way", "A Capella (Something's Missin')", and "Happy".

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* MelismaticVocals: She has some truly unique vocal runs as see heard on songs like "Learn the Hard Way", "A Capella (Something's Missin')", and "Happy".


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* ShesGotLegs: Shown off in her music videos.
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Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979 in McComb, Mississippi), [[FirstNameBasis also known simply as Brandy]], is an American recording artist and entertainer.

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Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979 in McComb, [=McComb=], Mississippi), [[FirstNameBasis also known simply as Brandy]], is an American recording artist and entertainer.
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Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), [[FirstNameBasis also known simply as Brandy]], is an American recording artist and entertainer.

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Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), 1979 in McComb, Mississippi), [[FirstNameBasis also known simply as Brandy]], is an American recording artist and entertainer.

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* ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Brandy]]'' (1994)

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* ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Brandy]]'' ''Brandy'' (1994)



* ''[[HotterAndSexier Full Moon]]'' (2002)
* ''[[NewSoundAlbum Afrodisiac]]'' (2004)

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* ''[[HotterAndSexier Full Moon]]'' ''Full Moon'' (2002)
* ''[[NewSoundAlbum Afrodisiac]]'' ''Afrodisiac'' (2004)



* BigNo: She was a guest on the October 19, 2012 episode of Creator/{{E}}'s ''Fashion Police with Creator/JoanRivers'' and could not take Joan's humor. When Joan asked if she would appear on the show again, Brandy answered, "No, no."
* DreamTeam: With producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Also, with Monica.
* EpicFail: A gig in Johannesburg where, due to "poor publicity efforts," [[http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/music/brandy-played-for-an-empty-stadium she wound up playing for 40 people in a 90,000 seat stadium.]] Ouch.
* HipHopSoul
* {{Jailbait}}: From 1995-early 1997, she dated Wanya Morris of Music/BoyzIIMen. She was only 16 & 17 years old to his 22 & 23 years of age, which made her parents disapproving of the relationship at first. By the time she turned 18, they broke up due to his infidelity in the relationship.
* MelismaticVocals: Quite Renowned for this trope! She has some truly unique vocal runs as see on songs like "Learn the Hard Way", "A Capella (Something's Missin')", and "Happy".
* MsFanservice
* RapunzelHair: Her microbraids in the late 90s.
* SelfTitledAlbum: Her debut album, naturally.
* ShesGotLegs
* TeenIdol: At the start of her career and on ''Moesha''.

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* BigNo: She was a guest on the October 19, 2012 episode of Creator/{{E}}'s ''Fashion Police with Creator/JoanRivers'' and could not take Joan's humor. When Joan asked if she would appear on the show again, Brandy answered, "No, no."
* DreamTeam: With producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Also, with Monica.
* EpicFail: A gig in Johannesburg where, due to "poor publicity efforts," [[http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/music/brandy-played-for-an-empty-stadium she wound up playing for 40 people in a 90,000 seat stadium.]] Ouch.
%% * HipHopSoul
* {{Jailbait}}: From 1995-early 1997, she dated Wanya Morris of Music/BoyzIIMen. MelismaticVocals: She was only 16 & 17 years old to his 22 & 23 years of age, which made her parents disapproving of has some truly unique vocal runs as see on songs like "Learn the relationship at first. By the time she turned 18, they broke up due to his infidelity in the relationship.Hard Way", "A Capella (Something's Missin')", and "Happy".
* MelismaticVocals: Quite Renowned for this trope! She has some truly unique vocal runs as see on songs like "Learn the Hard Way", "A Capella (Something's Missin')", and "Happy".
* MsFanservice
* RapunzelHair: Her microbraids in the late 90s.
* SelfTitledAlbum: Her debut album, naturally.
* ShesGotLegs
album is called ''Brandy''.
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* TeenIdol: At the start of her career and on ''Moesha''.''Moesha''.
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Born into a musical family in [=McComb=], Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, she enrolled in performing arts schools as a child and performed as a backing vocalist for teen groups. In 1993, Norwood appeared in a supporting role on the short-lived ABC sitcom ''Thea'' and signed with Creator/AtlanticRecords. The following year, she released her self-titled debut album; singles "I Wanna Be Down" and "Baby" peaked atop the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. Norwood starred in the successful UPN sitcom ''Series/{{Moesha}}'' in 1996, which lasted six seasons and resulted in roles in the horror sequel ''Film/IStillKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer'' (1998) and the TV films ''{{Film/Cinderella}}'' (1997) and ''Double Platinum'' (1999). She resumed her music career in 1998 with the widely successful duet with Monica, "The Boy Is Mine" and her second album ''Never Say Never''.

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Born into a musical family in [=McComb=], Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, she enrolled in performing arts schools as a child and performed as a backing vocalist for teen groups. In 1993, Norwood appeared in a supporting role on the short-lived ABC sitcom ''Thea'' and signed with Creator/AtlanticRecords. The following year, she released her self-titled debut album; singles "I Wanna Be Down" and "Baby" peaked atop the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. Norwood starred in the successful UPN sitcom ''Series/{{Moesha}}'' in 1996, which lasted six seasons and resulted in roles in the horror sequel ''Film/IStillKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer'' (1998) and the TV films ''{{Film/Cinderella}}'' ''{{Film/Cinderella|1997}}'' (1997) and ''Double Platinum'' (1999). She resumed her music career in 1998 with the widely successful duet with Monica, "The Boy Is Mine" and her second album ''Never Say Never''.

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* BigNo: She was a guest on the October 19, 2012 episode of Creator/{{E}}'s ''Fashion Police with Creator/JoanRivers'' and could not take Joan's humor. When Joan asked if she would appear on the show again,
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* Jailbait: From 1995-early 1997, she dated Wanya Morris of Music/BoyzIIMen. She was only 16 & 17 years old to his 22 & 23 years of age, which made her parents disapproving of the relationship at first. By the time she turned 18, they broke up due to his infidelity in the relationship.

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* Jailbait: {{Jailbait}}: From 1995-early 1997, she dated Wanya Morris of Music/BoyzIIMen. She was only 16 & 17 years old to his 22 & 23 years of age, which made her parents disapproving of the relationship at first. By the time she turned 18, they broke up due to his infidelity in the relationship.
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* Jailbait: From 1995-early 1997, she dated Wanya Morris of BoyzIIMen. She was only 16 & 17 years old to his 22 & 23 years of age, which made her parents disapproving of the relationship at first. By the time she turned 18, they broke up due to his infidelity in the relationship.

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* Jailbait: From 1995-early 1997, she dated Wanya Morris of BoyzIIMen.Music/BoyzIIMen. She was only 16 & 17 years old to his 22 & 23 years of age, which made her parents disapproving of the relationship at first. By the time she turned 18, they broke up due to his infidelity in the relationship.

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