Toni Braxton's Ten Greatest Hits

Why the Star Dominated the 90s

Toni Braxton performing in front of a white piano — Johnny Louis / Contributor / Getty Images

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Updated on 03/24/19

Born October 7, 1967, in Severn, Maryland, Toni Braxton has won seven Grammys, nine Billboard Music Awards and seven American Music Awards. Her 1993 self-titled debut studio album sold over 10 million copies and earned her a Grammy for Best New Artist. Her 1996 second album, Secrets, sold over 15 million copies featuring the number one hits "You're Makin' Me High" and "Un-Break My Heart." She has sold 70 million records during her career.

Braxton began her career as a member of her family group, The Braxtons, consisting of her four sisters, including Tamar Braxton. Toni has starred on Broadway in The Beauty and The Beast, Aida, and After Midnight featuring Babyface. Her 2014 autobiography, Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir, has inspired a television movie being produced by Lifetime.

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1996 — "Un-Break My Heart"

Toni Braxton accepting a billboard music award — Chris Walter/WireImage

"Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. From her 1996 album Secrets, it remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for eleven weeks. The song was certified platinum and was ranked the number four song of the first 40 years of Billboard magazine (1958-1998).

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1996 — "You're Makin' Me High"

Toni Braxton accepting an American music award — SGranitz/WireImage

Co-written and produced by Babyface, "You're Makin' Me High" from Toni Braxton's 1996 album Secrets won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B /Soul Single, Female. The platinum single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B charts.

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2000 — "He Wasn't Man Enough"

Toni Braxton performing in front of muscular, shirtless men — Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

From Toni Braxton's 2000 album The Heat, "He Wasn't Man Enough" won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It remained at the top of the Billboard R&B chart for four weeks and peaked at number two on the Hot 100.

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1993 — "Breathe Again"

Toni Braxton accepting a grammy — Scott Gries/ImageDirect

Produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface, "Breathe Again" by Toni Braxton won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female. It was the second single from her 1993 self-titled debut album, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the R&B chart.

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1993 — "Another Sad Love Song"

Toni Braxton wearing a pink mesh outfit on the red carpet — SGranitz/WireImage

"Another Sad Love Song" was the first single from Toni Braxton's 1993 self-titled debut album and won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It reached number two on the Billboard R&B chart and peaked at number seven on the Hot 100.

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1994 — "You Mean the World to Me"

Toni Braxton in a grey dress — SGranitz/WireImage

"You Mean the World to Me" by Toni Braxton was nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female. From her 1993 self-titled debut album, the song reached number three on the Billboard R&B chart and number seven on the Hot 100.

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1997 — "I Don't Want To"

Toni Braxton raising up her right hand at a concert — Mick Hutson/Redferns

Composed and produced by R. Kelly, "I Don't Want To" by Toni Braxton was certified gold. From her 1996 album Secrets, the song peaked at number nine on the Billboard R&B chart.

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1992 — "Give U My Heart" With Babyface

From the soundtrack of the 1992 film Boomerang starring Eddie Murphy, "Give U My Heart" by Toni Braxton and Babyface peaked at number two on the Billboard R&B chart.

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1992 — "I Belong to You"

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"I Belong to You" by Toni Braxton was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. From her 1993 self-titled debut album, the single peaked at number six on the Billboard R&B chart.

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2000 — "Just Be a Man About It"

Toni Braxton in a light blue dress — Evan Agostini/Liaison

From her 2000 album The Heat, "Just Be a Man About It" by Toni Braxton reached number six on the Billboard R&B chart.