Toni Braxton

‎2015–present: Braxton Family Christmas, Unbreak My Heart Lifetime Movie and Love, Marriage & Divorce Pt. II ← Previous revision Revision as of 00:09, 24 June 2016 Line 199: Line 199:       ===2015–present: Braxton Family Christmas, Unbreak My Heart Lifetime Movie and Love, Marriage & Divorce Pt. II ===   ===2015–present: Braxton Family Christmas, Unbreak My Heart Lifetime Movie and Love, Marriage & Divorce Pt. II === − On May 14, 2015 Braxton participated in an interview with [[Huffington Post]] to do promotion for the new season of ''[[Braxton Family Values]]'', she talked about her being back in the studio for her upcoming eighth album. She promised that a new single would be released before the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2015/05/watch-toni-braxton-announces-new-single-album-due-this-year/ |title=Watch: Toni Braxton Announces New Single & Album Due This Year - That Grape Juice.net - Thirsty? |publisher=That Grape Juice.net |date=May 14, 2015 |accessdate=July 8, 2015}}</ref> On September 15, 2015, Lifetime has greenlighted a biopic on Braxton's Life Titled: [[Toni Braxton: Un-Break My Heart]] which will be based on ''Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir'' and Braxton is attached to appear and executive produce with Vondie Curtis Hall set to direct. Production is slated to begin later this year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/09/toni-braxton-life-story-lifetime-movie-unbreak-my-heart-1201528565/|work=[[Deadline.com]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=September 15, 2015|accessdate=September 15, 2015|title=Toni Braxton’s Life Story Heading To Lifetime As Original Movie|first=Denise|last=Petski}}</ref> In October 2015, the group [[The Braxtons]] including Toni, Tamar, Traci, Trina and Towanda, will be releasing a new material entitled ''[[Braxton Family Christmas]]'' as five members. The album will be released on October 30 and pre-order on October 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.essence.com/2015/10/09/braxtons-are-releasing-christmas-album|title=Braxton Family Christmas |work=Braxton Sisters to Release Christmas Album |publisher=Essence |accessdate=October 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.target.com/p/the-braxtons-braxton-family-christmas/-/A-50059014#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=Braxton+Family+Christmas|title=The Braxtons - Braxton Family Christmas |work=Braxton Family Christmas |publisher=Target |accessdate=October 11, 2015}}</ref> ''Braxton Family Christmas'' debuted at number 27 on the US [[Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart|''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/388935/braxtons/chart?f=333 |title=The Braxtons - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date=1996-10-05 |accessdate=2015-12-07}}</ref> number 10 on the [[US R&B|US R&B Chart]] and number 12 on US Top Holiday Albums on November 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/388935/braxtons/chart?f=1235 |title=The Braxtons - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date=1996-10-05 |accessdate=2015-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/388935/braxtons/chart?f=325 |title=The Braxtons - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date=1996-10-05 |accessdate=2015-12-07}}</ref> The album charted at number 4 on the US [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] on December 12, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/388935/braxtons/chart?f=324 |title=The Braxtons - Chart History |work=The Braxtons |publisher=Billboard |accessdate=December 17, 2015}}</ref> Braxton announced in an interview with Sway in the Morning on January 22, 2016 that she and Babyface will collaborate again with ''Love, Marriage & Divorce Pt. II''.<ref name="soultracks">{{cite web|url=http://www.soultracks.com/story-toni-braxton-babyface-recording |title=Toni Braxton and Babyface to team for 2nd album of duets |work=Toni Braxton Babyface |publisher=soultracks |accessdate=January 27, 2016}}</ref> + On May 14, 2015 Braxton participated in an interview with [[Huffington Post]] to do promotion for the new season of ''[[Braxton Family Values]]'', she talked about her being back in the studio for her upcoming eighth album. She promised that a new single would be released before the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2015/05/watch-toni-braxton-announces-new-single-album-due-this-year/ |title=Watch: Toni Braxton Announces New Single & Album Due This Year - That Grape Juice.net - Thirsty? |publisher=That Grape Juice.net |date=May 14, 2015 |accessdate=July 8, 2015}}</ref> On September 15, 2015, Lifetime has greenlighted a biopic on Braxton's Life Titled: [[Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart]] which will be based on ''Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir'' and Braxton is attached to appear and executive produce with Vondie Curtis Hall set to direct. Production is slated to begin later this year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/09/toni-braxton-life-story-lifetime-movie-unbreak-my-heart-1201528565/|work=[[Deadline.com]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=September 15, 2015|accessdate=September 15, 2015|title=Toni Braxton’s Life Story Heading To Lifetime As Original Movie|first=Denise|last=Petski}}</ref> In October 2015, the group [[The Braxtons]] including Toni, Tamar, Traci, Trina and Towanda, will be releasing a new material entitled ''[[Braxton Family Christmas]]'' as five members. The album will be released on October 30 and pre-order on October 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.essence.com/2015/10/09/braxtons-are-releasing-christmas-album|title=Braxton Family Christmas |work=Braxton Sisters to Release Christmas Album |publisher=Essence |accessdate=October 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.target.com/p/the-braxtons-braxton-family-christmas/-/A-50059014#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=Braxton+Family+Christmas|title=The Braxtons - Braxton Family Christmas |work=Braxton Family Christmas |publisher=Target |accessdate=October 11, 2015}}</ref> ''Braxton Family Christmas'' debuted at number 27 on the US [[Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart|''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/388935/braxtons/chart?f=333 |title=The Braxtons - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date=1996-10-05 |accessdate=2015-12-07}}</ref> number 10 on the [[US R&B|US R&B Chart]] and number 12 on US Top Holiday Albums on November 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/388935/braxtons/chart?f=1235 |title=The Braxtons - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date=1996-10-05 |accessdate=2015-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/388935/braxtons/chart?f=325 |title=The Braxtons - Chart history |publisher=Billboard.com |date=1996-10-05 |accessdate=2015-12-07}}</ref> The album charted at number 4 on the US [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] on December 12, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/388935/braxtons/chart?f=324 |title=The Braxtons - Chart History |work=The Braxtons |publisher=Billboard |accessdate=December 17, 2015}}</ref> Braxton announced in an interview with Sway in the Morning on January 22, 2016 that she and Babyface will collaborate again with ''Love, Marriage & Divorce Pt. II''.<ref name="soultracks">{{cite web|url=http://www.soultracks.com/story-toni-braxton-babyface-recording |title=Toni Braxton and Babyface to team for 2nd album of duets |work=Toni Braxton Babyface |publisher=soultracks |accessdate=January 27, 2016}}</ref>       ==Artistry==   ==Artistry==