Backstage on The Boy Is Mine Tour, Brandy sits down for a one-on-one conversation about her voice, her fans, and touring again. She explains why she chose not to perform "When You Touch Me," sharing how the song's demanding high notes don't quite fit her voice and how she's learning to adapt her music to where she is now.
Brandy also opens up about the viral "I Thought" TikTok challenge, admitting that its popularity initially scared her as she worried about living up to expectations. She reflects on the meaningful connections she's made during meet-and-greets, the pride she feels from those around her, and how this tour has reawakened and re-inspired her to get back out and see the world.
This is refreshing.
But Brandy...you are a soprano. A lyric soprano. She can sing high! Just light.
i believe her
you can hear her voice has changed, even when she talks
it's much huskier than when she was younger.
She said we're mad at her about the setlist. :dead: :kii:
She knows!
I'm glad she hears us and still knows we love her.
Did she just confirm a world tour?
Thisn
Quote from: Russian Roulette on February 03, 2026, 12:32:45 AMi believe her
you can hear her voice has changed, even when she talks
it's much huskier than when she was younger.
!!!
Bran is soon to be 47.
I think she's remaining in her lower register on more recent songs because it's her favorite, and it doesn't put strain on her voice like the upper register would.
She looks amazing!
Imma give her some grace because this is her first major tour in forever, and she nailed the songs she did perform.
But no shade Brandy, you know how much that song means to your fans. If she's insecure about the key - that's why you have an MD and dope live band. It's nothing to rearrange a song, she does it with her tracks all the time :dead:
Fine with it not being there but why didn't she perform TAOL or PID
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on February 03, 2026, 09:53:27 AMFine with it not being there but why didn't she perform TAOL or PID
TAOL over WYTM??? Are you well?
Love Brandy, but girl plz...
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on February 03, 2026, 10:25:50 AMQuote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on February 03, 2026, 09:53:27 AMFine with it not being there but why didn't she perform TAOL or PID
TAOL over WYTM??? Are you well?
gfdtth its Bow but I think she just means those are hit singles that she doesn't perform and they are easier for Bran to sing so there's no reason she didn't at least include them
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on February 03, 2026, 06:47:08 AMShe looks amazing!
Imma give her some grace because this is her first major tour in forever, and she nailed the songs she did perform.
Easy to nail songs that were pre-recorded.
I seen this woman do an immaculate job singing live as Roxy Hart. I know things have changed, her voice is clearly in a lower register, she doesn't have the stamina, etc. BUT to only *actually* sing 1-2 songs during her entire set and to carry on this foolish narrative is lame.
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on February 03, 2026, 10:25:50 AMQuote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on February 03, 2026, 09:53:27 AMFine with it not being there but why didn't she perform TAOL or PID
TAOL over WYTM??? Are you well?
Absofuckinglutely. I don't love PID but it was a hit and should've been performed. TAOL was not only a hit but it's SUPERIOR. WYTM is a cute album ig but I don't wanna see it live.
Quote from: Kalifornia. on February 03, 2026, 10:28:34 AMLove Brandy, but girl plz...
My exact thoughts. EVERYTHING is gonna be lipsynched anyway so spare me
Quote from: RedOctober on February 03, 2026, 11:07:02 AMQuote from: Gilgamesh. on February 03, 2026, 06:47:08 AMShe looks amazing!
Imma give her some grace because this is her first major tour in forever, and she nailed the songs she did perform.
Easy to nail songs that were pre-recorded.
I seen this woman do an immaculate job singing live as Roxy Hart. I know things have changed, her voice is clearly in a lower register, she doesn't have the stamina, etc. BUT to only *actually* sing 1-2 songs during her entire set and to carry on this foolish narrative is lame.
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What songs did she actually sing :guys:
She hasn't sang the songs for the past 20+ years (except for that one London performance) so it was never gonna happen anyway
The next shows it's gonna be the same set list
At least give us "Say You Will"...it's lower songs that she can sing that she just refuses to put effort into learning. Girl hang Almost Doesn't Count up!
SILENT!! Ugh thank you so much. Nobody interviews Bran like you do. We love her so much
Quote from: lovechild on Today at 10:44:08 AMSILENT!! Ugh thank you so much. Nobody interviews Bran like you do. We love her so much
agreed
So beautifully candid
I'm sure it's Cuz GHan is so comfortable with him
In addition to him just asking really good questions
Now Silent let's get into the pieces . Queen has said recently how TBIM tour reignited something in her she thought was gone forever , then said that she wish Kehlani was around when she was "really doing music" ... Has Brandy retired from music or can we anticipate another album from Queen? I remember a few years ago she was talking about a new album with a different sound and then we never heard anything about it again. I'd love to know what's really up with Brandy and MUSIC?
she couldn't just pitch it down a couple of times ?
Quote from: klappa. on Today at 05:26:18 PMshe couldn't just pitch it down a couple of times ?
Idk I feel like something has happened with Bran, she seems waaaaay more shy than usual. Like I could feel her heart beating during that Icon speech . She seems like she's in her head soooo much. I wish I could have an hour with her to remind her who tf she is cuz babe... you're literally the girl everybody wants to sound like. Own it!! If you sang HYE and He is you can sing WYTM.
I want Brandy to work with a vocal coach outside of her dad and really go tf in. She is fucking BRANDY!!!
this isn't an attempt to diagnose her as i'm not in a position to do so
but in my personal unprofessional opinion, i'd guess that GHan has signs of anxiety at times.
and if moments of anxiety are indeed a part of her journey as a human being trying to navigate this world as best as she can, that is 100% okay
she is loved, she is accepted as she is. we love you GHan
Quote from: Russian Fury on Today at 08:07:18 PMthis isn't an attempt to diagnose her as i'm not in a position to do so
but in my personal unprofessional opinion, i'd guess that GHan has signs of anxiety at times.
and if moments of anxiety are indeed a part of her journey as a human being trying to navigate this world as best as she can, that is 100% okay
she is loved, she is accepted as she is. we love you GHan
Absolutely!!! It's just so interesting watching her over the years be super extroverted and then super shy. People do change and are allowed to grow but as a Star it's just interesting to see her different "phases".
Quote from: lovechild on Today at 08:24:05 PMQuote from: Russian Fury on Today at 08:07:18 PMthis isn't an attempt to diagnose her as i'm not in a position to do so
but in my personal unprofessional opinion, i'd guess that GHan has signs of anxiety at times.
and if moments of anxiety are indeed a part of her journey as a human being trying to navigate this world as best as she can, that is 100% okay
she is loved, she is accepted as she is. we love you GHan
Absolutely!!! It's just so interesting watching her over the years be super extroverted and then super shy. People do change and are allowed to grow but as a Star it's just interesting to see her different "phases".
honestly when you think of it .. she kinda always talked about her "stage fright", etc
And then as she's grown more into adulthood further away from the cameras on a constant basis , it has to be a lot to put herself back out there
I'm just so proud of her for going for it . And even if she didn't wanna go for it that would be ok too
Whatever she wants . She's worked so hard and has given so much of herself since childhood, and has inspired so many people including myself
Job well fucking done kwee. Do Whatever you wanna do and do it how you wanna do it .
:stressed:
She has been extremely shy publicly recently, the fake crying, hand over face moments be having me weak sometimes lol... not saying she's performative but it can come off that way a little
Idk what she's been through over the last few years and sometimes I feel she overthinks or becomes overwhelmed with the "The Vocal Bible" title... but I pray she gets back to a place where she feels free, confident, and comfortable as she did during the 2/11 and mid-2010s era