Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7, 1968) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide. She has a contralto vocal type.

Toni Braxton Hospitalized

The pedestal in Toni’s video for “You’re Making Me High” was used to make her appear taller than her height of 5′ 2″
Actress Robin Givens was featured in Toni’s video “He Wasn’t Man Enough” as the cheating husband’s wife.
welcomed first child son Denim Cole Braxton Lewis on Dec 2nd, 2001. The baby weighed 5lbs 12oz.
Her albums of original material include ‘Toni Braxton’, ‘Secrets’, ‘The Heat’ and ‘More Than a Woman’. She also released an album of Christmas songs in 2001 titled ‘Snowflakes.’
Second child, Diezel Ky Braxton Lewis, born 30 March 2003
Has 6 Grammy Awards, including one for 1993′s Best New Artist
Older sister of Towanda Braxton.
Her cousin auditioned on “American Idol: The Search for a Superstar” (2002), season 4. However, he didn’t make it past the audition.
Has four sisters: Traci (b. 1971), Towanda (b. 1973), Tamar (b. 1977), and Trina (b. 1978).
All 4 of her sisters (Towanda, Tamar, Traci and Trina) and her first name begin with the letter “T”
Suffers from the serious heart condition pericarditis.
Originally set for a role in Gregory Nava’s Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), starring Larenz Tate, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
Her youngest son, Diesel, has autism.
Ranked #38 on VH1′s 100 Sexiest Artists.
Hospitalized in Las Vegas on April 7, 2008 for chest pains but released the next day.
Once studied to be a teacher.