QuoteMeet the next Brandy.
After a crowd-pleasing run on Broadway as Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago" and sending her character Chardonnay Pitts on "The Game" off into the sunset ? Brandy has set her sights even higher.
The multi-talented actor and R&B singer, 36, lends her sultry voice to "A Classic Holiday?Presented by MBK," a compilation of Christmas songs featuring the likes of Justine Skye, Gabi Wilson, Tyrese and Alicia Keys.
"The song [I contributed] is called 'One Voice," Brandy told the Daily News. "It was on my 'Never Say Never' album."
The 1998 album, known for tracks including "Angel in Disguise" and "Have You Ever?" saw the growth of Brandy from teen star to introspective artist.
Hopping on the project was a no-brainer for Brandy who counts Christmas as one of her favorite holidays.
"I love spending Christmas at my home. I have trees and decorations and my mother cooks and we all hang out and open presents," she said. "I love when my family is all together ? my daughter, brother, dad and my mom."
After the holidays are over, Brandy will be back in the saddle as Zoe Moon on her new BET sitcom, "Zoe Ever After," premiering on BET on Jan. 5.
"Zoe runs her own cosmetics line and it has been a dream of hers for a long time since she's been in the shadow of her ex-husband," Brandy said of her starring role. "I wanted to go out and set a strong example. It's relatable; I'm a single mom too."
The series will be Brandy's first time leading a show since "Moesha," which aired from 1996 to 2001.
"Something like that makes me nervous and excited," she said. "I believe in the show. It's natural to feel a little nervous."
Though it appears that she's focused on acting, fans craving a follow-up to 2012's "Two Eleven" should expect something soon.
"Music is definitely on the way and I'm going to do a lot of focusing on that in January," she said.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/brandy-talks-christmas-music-zoe-role-article-1.2466572
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:cheerup:
As long as she knows January is in two and a half weeks
:nowgorl:
Could be January 2017
:stressed:
Cool
sounds a lot better than "Divine timing"
i hope its true that we'll hear it all in February
:overit:
that is just "speaking into existence"... It is easy to analyze Bran by now.
She is EONS away from an album nnnn
When she says "finishing touches", that's when you can calculate 6 to 9 months from now.
But she hasn't even begun yet. And it makes me angry tbh, because she gets all this promotion that no other gets (see Mon) due to her show and no music to show for. Just throw a track on iTunes and say it's a soundtrack or promo mess.
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Quote from: RIG on December 15, 2015, 06:53:37 PM
sounds a lot better than "Divine timing"
i hope its true that we'll hear it all in February
Tha EP? :ohwow:
Sounds to me like she scrapped everything she may have recorded before and is starting anew. SMH.
At the very least, she should have some music ready to coincide with Zoe Moon premiering. Remind people who's the queen of having a sitcom on TV and a singing career at the same time.
Quote from: ForTheLoveofKellz on December 15, 2015, 06:55:56 PM
And it makes me angry tbh, because she gets all this promotion that no other gets (see Mon) due to her show and no music to show for. Just throw a track on iTunes and say it's a soundtrack or promo mess.
:mmyucudnvr:
the way Remy Ma had a song come out the day of the L&HHNY premiere. Couldnt help but wish Brans camp would think to do it.
My interpretation is that she's focusing on Music, but that doesnt necessarily mean recording. She could be focusing on a deal and/or the business in general.
Music should already be done and just waiting to unleash when Zoe promo starts! This is why Brandy needs to get over any hang ups she has and have Sonja manage her
:hmph:
Based on that other interview, it sounded like she was going through some shit
She seems happier and kinda glowing now like Romero mentioned so I hope she's over it
I do wish Mama Sonja was still managing her. It'll be like NSN all over again!
Quote from: RIG on December 15, 2015, 07:47:18 PM
Based on that other interview, it sounded like she was going through some shit
She seems happier and kinda glowing now like Romero mentioned so I hope she's over it
i'll take a happy Brandy taking her time with music than an insecure and unispred Brandy that releases annually.
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
No comment
:ohwow:
It'll be cool to hear whenever it gets here.
We don't even know what a quick recording Brandy sounds like. She may be equally as epic
Well see.
It sounds so direct,
but it's the most vague thing ever. :dead:
In a perfect world, this would mean to start
the wheels turning on album promo by teasing a single. :-(
All is forgiven if Quee' drops the EP around my birthday late Feb :ohwow:
I mean can we get a leaked unreleased track, man! We haven't even had one of those in years. No 211 leftovers what so ever
Why does she always do this?
Maybe this is also when they start filming for that Unfinished Business
Quote from: BigDawg on December 15, 2015, 06:43:18 PM
As long as she knows January is in two and a half weeks
:nowgorl:
:kii:
"January ish, February ish"
Conclusion: September.
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
I guess
Bran gor...
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
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Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
!!!!
Quote from: Tijobr on December 16, 2015, 07:13:11 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on December 15, 2015, 06:43:18 PM
As long as she knows January is in two and a half weeks
:nowgorl:
:kii:
"January ish, February ish"
Conclusion: September.
*never
sssssss don't pay attention to what this girl be sayin
she always says the same thing and none of us will ever know what the shit means. "Focus on" could mean a myriad of things ????????
Quote from: Cuban0 on December 17, 2015, 08:58:33 AM
Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
!!!!
!!!!
The girls must want ghan to flop :plzstop:, she ain't here for no 20k
a bitch is working, making real money.
we as fans want music
but if it won't help her financially, she isn't here for it :cheerup:
pushing out an album now ain't going to help ha one biT
Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
shes the one who set the expectation
Eh. Brans numbers are gonna be fairly low no matter what
Barring some unforeseen hit, I just don't see the difference. I just think SHE wants to love her shit inside and out and brag on it like she does full moon and NSN. It may be for the fans and all that other cutesy shit she says, but I really think this new shit is for her too.
Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
how many more years does she need to re-shape her brand? a full decade?
:everythingok:
Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
well
a) we're fans.
b) it's not a "rush" - its been three years.
c) She said we'd have new music in October.
d) After twenty years in the biz I would hope she's not still "reshaping her brand" :dead:
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on December 17, 2015, 12:32:28 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
well
a) we're fans.
b) it's not a "rush" - its been three years.
c) She said we'd have new music in October.
d) After twenty years in the biz I would hope she's not still "reshaping her brand" :dead:
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Quote from: Gilgamesh. on December 17, 2015, 12:32:28 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
well
a) we're fans.
b) it's not a "rush" - its been three years.
c) She said we'd have new music in October.
d) After twenty years in the biz I would hope she's not still "reshaping her brand" :dead:
A. Correct, I would love new music from Ghan but we've seen her half-ass music before and I'm personally not here for it and neither were you all.
B. It is a rush. She's been getting dragged left and right for the past few months because she didn't come with the EP. There was a change of plans.
C. Please see the prior bullet.
D. After twenty years in the business in 2015, a brand-reshape is vital if one ones to remain relevant in an industry filled with flavors of the week and artists who don't last months.
lol number (sales) matter to artist and labels wether YOU don't care about them or you do
so just because we want music now doesn't mean its conducive with plans that may be set i place.
in addition to the fact that brandy is an artist who cares about what she releases, she has never been rushed to throw music out, and its not happening now
Quote from: MypuzzystanK on December 17, 2015, 09:12:54 AM
Quote from: Cuban0 on December 17, 2015, 08:58:33 AM
Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
!!!!
!!!!
The girls must want ghan to flop :plzstop:, she ain't here for no 20k
a bitch is working, making real money.
we as fans want music
but if it won't help her financially, she isn't here for it :cheerup:
pushing out an album now ain't going to help ha one biT
No one is expecting her to rush the album. At least I hope not.
We are fuming about the EP. I definitely want her to take her
time and get things right with the album, but it doesn't take this
much to drop an EP.
Quote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on December 17, 2015, 01:15:10 PM
Quote from: MypuzzystanK on December 17, 2015, 09:12:54 AM
Quote from: Cuban0 on December 17, 2015, 08:58:33 AM
Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
!!!!
!!!!
The girls must want ghan to flop :plzstop:, she ain't here for no 20k
a bitch is working, making real money.
we as fans want music
but if it won't help her financially, she isn't here for it :cheerup:
pushing out an album now ain't going to help ha one biT
No one is expecting her to rush the album. At least I hope not.
We are fuming about the EP. I definitely want her to take her
time and get things right with the album, but it doesn't take this
much to drop an EP.
well yea, but she's been pretty busy and I'm over that EP mess
i want a real ERA and if that takes a lil more time id rather wait.
but we can use some leaked 2 11 tracks though
that should shut us up
its just surreal how the album more than likely will arrive exactly 4 years after Two Eleven.
Is it a coincidence? definetly not.
Its called a patern. The artist's patern.
Quote from: Tijobr on December 17, 2015, 02:02:02 PM
its just surreal how the album more than likely will arrive exactly 4 years after Two Eleven.
Is it a coincidence? definetly not.
Its called a patern. The artist's patern.
Yeah.
:ohwow:
Quote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on December 17, 2015, 01:15:10 PM
Quote from: MypuzzystanK on December 17, 2015, 09:12:54 AM
Quote from: Cuban0 on December 17, 2015, 08:58:33 AM
Quote from: BowDown on December 17, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: DFW>>>> on December 16, 2015, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: BowDown on December 15, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
I'm ready whenever she's ready!
:cheerup:
i would honestly be very fucking afraid if she was aboout to release now the way RNB is selling.. like its a horrible era for RNB right now
Exactly!
I don't understand why everyone's trying to rush new music from her. Let her continue to re-shape her brand first. :uhh:
!!!!
!!!!
The girls must want ghan to flop :plzstop:, she ain't here for no 20k
a bitch is working, making real money.
we as fans want music
but if it won't help her financially, she isn't here for it :cheerup:
pushing out an album now ain't going to help ha one biT
No one is expecting her to rush the album. At least I hope not.
We are fuming about the EP. I definitely want her to take her
time and get things right with the album, but it doesn't take this
much to drop an EP.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At this point we should learn the numbers/logistics:
The making of a Brandy EP: 9 months
A Brandy Album: 2 years.