Brandy Norwood

Brandy Norwood

Brandy Norwood
Quick Facts About Brandy Norwood
Celebrated Name Brandy Norwood
Age 45 years old
Nick Name B-Rocka, The Vocal Bible, The Princess of R&B
Birth Name Brandy Rayana Norwood
Birth Date 1979-02-11
Gender Female
Profession American singer
place of Birrth McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Nationality American
Birth Nation USA
Horoscope Aquarius
Ethnicity Afro-American
Religion Christianity
Education Pepperdine University
Marital Status Unmarried - Single
Father William Ray Norwood
Mother Sonja Bates Norwood
Brother Ray J
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Dark Brown
Height 5 feet 7 inches
Weight 64 Kg
Body Measurement 34-23-34 inches
Bra Cup Size 34C
Shoe Size 9 US
Sexual Orientation Straight
Net Worth $14 Million
Salary Under Review
Fiancé Quentin Richardson (2004-05) and Ryan Press (2010-12)
Children One
Daughter Sy'rai
Awards 37
Nominations 99
First Film Arachnophobia (1990)

Who is Brandy Norwood?

Brandy Norwood is an American R&B singer and actress. She was widely recognized for her song, "Never Say Never" for which she grabbed a Grammy Award. She began her singing career in her early teens as she belongs to musical family backgrounds. During her career, she released 07 studio albums, 01 EPs, and 30 singles to date.

She also appeared in 07 movies, 26 TV programs including web series and talk shows. Some of her renown films and TV series are Thea (1993-94), Moesha (1996-2001), Cinderella (1997), Double Platinum (1999), Drop Dead Diva (2011-12), For the Love of Ray J (2009-10), The Game (2012-15), Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (2014 - present), The Perfect Match Star (2018-19). She also won 37 awards out of 99 nominations. Presently, she has the sum of a good fan following in social media accounts like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. She has more than 4.7M on Instagram, 3.1M on Twitter, 5.2M on Facebook.

  • Her studio album, Never Say Never for which she won her first Grammy Award.
  • Playing the starring role in the American sitcom series, Moesha.
  • Her appearances in his family’s reality TV series, Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business. 

How old is Brandy Norwood The singer?

Brandy Norwood was born in McComb, Mississippi, the United States to her parents under the birth sign of Aquarius in the year 1979. Currently, she is aged 41 years old. Her parents are Willie Norwood and Sonja Norwood. Her father is a singer, songwriter, and record producer while her mother is a former district manager for H&R Block. Also, she has a brother named Ray J. Similarly, she is of American nationality and belongs to Afro-American ethnicity. Further, she follows Christianity. 


For education, She attended Hollywood High School but later dropped out while in 10 grade to joined the Hollywood High Performing Arts Centre. She is also an alumnus of Pepperdine University.

Is Brandy Norwood married?

Brandy Norwood was not married yet but has engaged twice to date. Firstly, she was engaged to the basketball player, Quentin Richardson in 2004 after dating for several months. Unfortunately, the couple got separated in 2005. After that, she engaged with Ryan Press, a music executive in 2012. The pair first met in 2010 and started dating each other. Also, their relationships turn sour and they were separated in 2014.

She was also pregnant twice to date. Firstly, she was pregnant at the age of 16 through her first love, Wanya Morris. However, she was forced to get an abortion. Later, they were separated. After that, she was pregnant through Robert Smith and she gave birth to a beautiful daughter named Sy'rai. She claims that they were married secretly but Robert regularly denied it. Also, they were separated.

Besides, she was dated several celebrities like Kobe Bryant (1996), Mase (1998), Usher (1998-99), Mychael Knight (2006), Fredro Starr (2007-08), Tyrese Gibson (2008), Flo Rida (2010), Terrence Jenkins (2010-11), Sir the Baptist (2017). Currently, she probably singles and enjoying her life with her daughter.


How much is Brandy Norwood worth?

Brandy Norwood was an R&B singer and actress by profession. Thus, she probably earned the sum of a good amount of money and fame through her profession to date. Based on some online sites, her estimated net worth is said to be $14 million at present. However, her salary details are yet to be disclosed.

Further, she also adds up her fortune through her endorsement deals with brands like Barbie Dolls, UNICEF, and Covergirl Mascara. She also appeared in several product advertisements like Cover Girl Eye Slicks, Covergirl's Fresh Look Oil-Free Makeup, Covergirl's Outlast All-Day Lipcolor, and DKNY Jeans. 

How tall is Brandy Norwood?

Brandy Norwood stands a height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 64 kg. Similarly, she has a body measurement of 34-23-34 inches. She used 34C and 9 (US) shoe size. Further, her eyes are dark brown and her hair color is black.

Facts About Brandy Norwood

  • #1She sang her first gospel solo in a local church when she was only two years old.
  • #2In 2006, she was involved in a fatal accident that led to the death of 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj but she wasn’t arrested nor charged because of lack of insufficient evidence.
  • #3In 1997, she and her family decided to start The Norwood Kids Foundation, which aimed to help disadvantaged youths in Mississippi and Los Angeles through self-help and arts programs.
  • #4During her career, she won 37 awards out of 99 nominations.
  • #5She was involved 12 affairs to date but all are failure.
  • #6She got pregnant at the age of 16 through her first love.
  • #7She belongs to musical family background.
  • #8When her singing career took off, her mother quit the job to managed her music commitments.
  • #9She was the first African American woman to portray Cinderella in a major television movie.
  • #10She wanted to be a professional singer at the age of four and released her first single at age 11.