1. Toni is the oldest of six siblings.
She has one younger brother named Michael and four younger sisters, Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar.
2. Pumping gas!
Toni was famously discovered by a record producer at a Maryland service station while she was pumping gas.
3. A Hit!
Her first hit song was “Love Should Brought You Home” which was originally written by Anita Baker.
4. Un-Break My Heart
“Un-Break My Heart” is Toni’s biggest hit of her career, spending eleven consecutive weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 and also topping the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart for eleven weeks and the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for four weeks. The song is certified Platinum.
5. The first.
Toni became the first black woman to star in a Disney musical on Broadway when she portrayed the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
6. Braxton Family Values
Her TV career includes Braxton Family Values and Toni serves as executive producer for its spin off “Tamar & Vince,” starring her younger sister.
7. Super Bowl XXXIV
Toni performed in the Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show with Enrique Iglesias and Christina Aguilera.
8. A Mom
She is a devoted mom to two sons, Denim and Diezel, and is a spokeswoman for Lupus L.A. and Autism Speaks, in the wake of her 2010 lupus diagnosis and her youngest son’s autism.
9. Dancing with the Stars
Toni was in the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars and was eliminated in the 5fifth round. Brooke Burke and Derek Hough went on to win.
10. Ross Dress for Less
Despite being a celebrity for many years now, Toni likes to keep it simple. She shops at Ross Dress for Less because they have good deals, according to her.
11. Faith Under Fire
Last June, Toni was in Pittsburgh filming her Lifetime movie Faith Under Fire which aired in January. While she was here, Toni attended Jennifer Hudson’s 2017 Pittsburgh Pride concert!
12. For Rihanna
When Rihanna celebrated her 30th birthday in February, among her gifts was a surprise 30 minute performance by Toni, one of her favorite artists.
13. Sex & Cigarettes
Her ninth studio album Sex & Cigarettes was released on March 23, 2018.
