Speaker 1: Today's topic, Tony Braxton. I'm Gail Nobles and you're listening
Speaker 1: to eagle Heart Tony Michelle Braxton. This ain't just your
Speaker 1: average singer. See, we're talking about a woman who's climbed
Speaker 1: the ladder, rung every bell, and snagged more awards than
Speaker 1: you can shake a stick at seven Grammys, nine Billboard
Speaker 1: Music Awards. Started out with her sisters the Braxtons, a
Speaker 1: sweet little rn B act, but l A Reid and Babyface.
Speaker 1: Those cats knew what was up, saw the star power
Speaker 1: and Tony and snatched her up for La Face Records,
Speaker 1: BAM nineteen ninety three, the self titled debut hits Like
Speaker 1: a Ton of Bricks number one on the Billboard two hundred,
Speaker 1: another sad love song Breathe Again. Tunes that just ooze
Speaker 1: heartbreak and raw emotion. You couldn't escape them, and frankly
Speaker 1: you didn't want to. But hold on tight because the
Speaker 1: Tony Braxton roller coaster ain't stopping there. She followed it
Speaker 1: up with Secrets and then You're making Me High and
Speaker 1: unbreak my heart exploded. Who Those records went to number
Speaker 1: one on the Billboard. She ain't just a singer, folks,
Speaker 1: She's an actress, she's a television personality. She's been through
Speaker 1: the ringer, seen it all, from chart toppers to contractual
Speaker 1: woes and help scares. But through it all, Tony Braxton
Speaker 1: she comes out swinging. From singing with Babyface to her
Speaker 1: own hit reality show. Tony's a survivor and a true performer.
Speaker 1: So next time you're feeling a little blue, put on
Speaker 1: some Tony Braxton and let her soulful voice heal your
Speaker 1: heartache and remember, folks, that's just the way it is.
Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to Eagle Heart. I'm Gail Nobles,