Artistry Brandy Norwood

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as recording artist, brandy uses multitrack recording techniques on own voice, in music. calls use of voice layering , demonstrated in 2003 recording.


norwood’s initial sound contemporary r&b, heavily rooted in gospel , hip hop soul. lyrics spoke of various types of love, casual , friendly love romantic , spiritual affairs. influenced houston , carey, incorporated ballad-heavy style , adult contemporary feel urban-pop sound second studio album never never. third studio album full moon saw norwood abandon teenage appeal more adult , sensual edginess. along image, voice had gone through major change, trading girlish rasp deeper , warmer voice had acquired throatier, smoky edge. music reflected change, songs when touch me , explored more adult, sexual topics, , sound blended previous urban-pop sound heavy influences of uk garage, glitch, , electro-funk.


in 2004, recent motherhood, life experiences, , growing affinity british rock band coldplay, caused shift toward more introspective outlook fourth studio album afrodisiac, venture producer timbaland experimental illbient aesthetic, fuses ambient, dub, , breakbeat soundscapes progressive sampling methods. four-year hiatus , few life-changing occurrences caused norwood return music industry in late 2008 human, fifth studio album, discussed topics of spiritual love, genuine heartache , universal honesty, , musically explored urban pop music. experiencing career , personal rejuvenation, norwood eager scale previous pop venture , return authentic r&b sound on sixth studio album 2 eleven. album melding of both norwood s now-classic urban pop template , bass-heavy trends of post-2000 s contemporary hip-hop.


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since start of career, brandy has named whitney houston prominent music , entertainment influence. in career, describe houston “idol”, crediting voice, music, , performances critical her, both , professionally. in 2014 interview, brandy stated that, “as professional musician, whitney houston greatest voice of time.” elaborates, saying “she idea me. wanted her, sing her, , doing.” beginning late 90’s, houston evolve personal friend , mentor brandy, houston nicknaming herself norwood’s “godmother”.


brandy names father, vocal coach willie norwood, instrumental discovery , development musician. exclaims dad “taught me know [about singing]”. dad, brandy states: “i grew singing in church dad, musical director , sang gospel songs in acapella exclusively. bought me first 4-track tape recorder. @ first, didn’t own voice, encouraged me embrace unique qualities of voice.”


while developing own style , vocal sound, brandy credit gospel-jazz singer kim burrell, new age artist enya, , english singer-songwriter sade major influences. in speaking them, said, “...it listening women, along own creative voice, helped me find niche, own sound.” brandy has noted several other musical inspirations, including michael jackson, mariah carey, boyz ii men, clark sisters, stevie wonder, aretha franklin, coldplay, janet jackson, timbaland, , brother ray j.


over course of acting career, brandy has noted lucille ball, jenifer lewis, gabrielle union, niecy nash, , kim fields being integral development actress, , discovery of strength in comedic roles.








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