The Story of Brandy Norwood: THEE Vocal Bible
The Story of Brandy Norwood: THEE Vocal Bible Brandy Rayana Norwood was born on February 11, 1978 in McComb, Mississippi. Her mother Sonja Norwood worked as an HR specialist and her father was an established gospel singer. So, it was no surprise where her musical traits came from. At an early age, she started to sing in the church. The Norwood’s realized their daughter was musically gifted so they relocated to Carson, CA at a better chance of discovery. She would be booked on a number of talent shows and would often perform songs from her idol Whitney Houston. By the time she reached her preteens, she was ready to shop for labels to sign. Her parents tried nearly every label but they said no, for one reason or another. She got her big break at a National Black Reunion where she performed the Greatest Love of All. She was discovered by Ricky Minor. Around that time, she was hired to sing background for an upcoming R&B kid group named Immature. Chris Stokes, who was managing Im...