Brandy Norwood Net Worth

Brandy Norwood net worth is
$14 Million

Brandy Rayana Norwood, commonly known as Brandy Norwood or simply Brandy, is a famous American singer, songwriter, rap artist, dancer, as well as a record and television producer. Brandy’s rise to fame started in 1994, when she released her self-titled debut album. A mixture of R&B and soul, “Brandy” soon became an international success, as it was not only praised by critics but appreciated by its listeners too. The album enjoyed an immense commercial success, and topped the Billboard charts with more than 2 million copies sold in the United States alone. In addition to spawning four singles, Brandy’s debut album earned her two Grammy Awards nominations, as well as a Platinum certification from the RIAA.

Brandy Norwood Net Worth $14 Million

However, Brandy is known not only as a singer, but as an actress too. In 1996, she portrayed the main character is the sitcom series “Moesha”, where she co-starred alongside William Allen Young and Ray J.

Prior to returning to the music industry, Brandy also managed to appear in an award-winning romantic film with Whitney Houston, Jason Alexander and Whoopi Goldberg entitled “Cinderella”, as well as a musical film “Double Platinum”.

A famous singer and actress, how rich is Brandy Norwood? In 2008, Brandy managed to accumulate more than $1 million from the sales of her studio album “Human”, which sold 1 million copies worldwide, while in 2012 she earned $185 000 from the sales of “Two Eleven”. In regards to her wealth, Brandy Norwood’s net worth is estimated to be $14 million, the majority of which she collected due to her involvement in the entertainment industry.

Brandy was born in 1979, in Mississippi, US. Brandy began singing at the local church, where she attended choir, and later studied at the Hollywood High Performing Arts Center. Brandy’s career began in 1990 when she was signed to “Teaspoon Production” as a backing singer for an R&B group called “Immature”. Prior to her breakthrough, Brandy starred in the sitcom “Thea” starring Thea Vidale, and even though the show was cancelled after one season, Brandy’s role in it earned her a nomination for a Young Artist Award.

Soon after that Brandy released her well-known debut album and ventured on to appear on television screens. Following the success of “Brandy”, Norwood came out with “Never Say Never”, an award-winning second studio album, which is considered to be among the Top 100 best-selling albums in the United States with 16 million copies sold. Later in her career, Brandy continued working on her albums and to date has released six studio albums, the most recent being “Two Eleven” released in 2012.

Alongside her singing career, Brandy has been working as an actress too and has starred in such projects as “America’s Got Talent”, “Dancing with the Stars”, “House” with Hugh Laurie, “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”, “American Dreams” and more recently “The Game”, which is a comedy-drama series with Brittany Daniel, Hosea Chanchez, and Coby Bell.

An award-winning actress as well as a singer, Brandy Norwood currently has an estimated net worth of $14 million.


Full NameBrandy
Net Worth$14 Million
Date Of BirthFebruary 11, 1979
Place Of BirthMcComb, Mississippi, United States
Height5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
Weight95 kg
ProfessionSinger, Film Producer, Record producer, Songwriter, Actress
EducationPepperdine University, Pepperdine University, George Mason University, State College Area High School
NationalityAmerican
SpouseLei Feranil
ChildrenSy'rai Iman Smith
ParentsWillie Norwood, Sonja Norwood
SiblingsRay J
NicknamesBrandy Rayana Norwood , brandy , B-Rocka , Bran'Nu , Bran 'Nu , Brandy Rayonda Norwood
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/foreverbrandy
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/4everbrandy
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/4everbrandy/?hl=en
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005275
AwardsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress (2010), American Music Awards (1996), Billboard Music Awards, Grammy Awards (1999), MTV Video Music Awards, BMI Pop Awards,BMI Urban Awards, California Music Awards
AlbumsBrandy (1994), Never Say Never (1998), Full Moon (2002), Afrodisiac (2004), Human (2008), Two Eleven (2012)
NominationsYoung Artist Award for Outstanding Youth Ensemble, Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Kids' Choice Awards, People's Choice Awards, Soul Train Awards
MoviesCinderella (1997), Double Platinum (1999), Moesha (1996-2001), Thea (1993-1994), One on One (2006), The Game (2012-2015), Zoe Ever After (2016)
TV ShowsBrandy: Special Delivery (2002), New York Undercover (1995), The Hills (2008), America's Got Talent (2006), Dancing with the Stars (2010), Majors & Minors (2011-2012), My Kitchen Rules (2017)
#Trademark
1Wide-set eyes
2Braids
#Quote
1I just feel my sexuality is private. I'm very shy about being sexy. That part of me has been so closed to the public eye. I've sold millions of records with my clothes on. (Vibe, June 2004)
2I'll be a nun, raise my daughter, and make albums.
#Fact
1Friends with Angela Simmons.
2Rehearsing for her role as Roxy Heart in Chicago. (2015).
3Was engaged to music executive Ryan Press from December 2012 to February 2014.
4Is first cousin of Snoop Dogg.
5Her first single from her upcoming 4th album, "Talk About Our Love", (which is produced and written by Kanye West, who is also featured on the track) is shipping to radio stations in early-April. The album will be released on June 22nd, 2004 and currently does not have a title. [April 2004]
6Guest starring as co-host on ABC's morning talk-show, The View (1997). [July 2006]
7Recording her 4th album with her husband Robert Smith, Tim Mosley (aka Timbaland) and Missy Elliott. [November 2002]
8Released her 4th album, "Afrodisiac" on June 29, 2004. [June 2004]
9Engaged to LA Clippers basketball player Quentin Richardson. [July 2004]
10Currently finishing her new album with Tim Mosley (aka Timbaland), Missy Elliott, Mike Coty and unknown producers. The album is slated for an early 2004 release. [September 2003]
11Engaged to music exec Ryan Press [December 27, 2012].
12Was one of the last people to ever see Whitney Houston alive, along with Clive Davis. Whitney interrupted an interview that they were giving for E! and handed Brandy a note in which the content is still unknown, as Brandy refuses to reveal for "personal reasons.".
13When Brandy raps she uses the alias, "Bran 'Nu".
14She wanted to be a professional singer at the age of 4 and released her first single at the age of 11.
15Daughter of Willie Norwood and Sonja Norwood.
16Was suppose to star in I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. again, but then they changed the script and left them out.
17Has twice played a character that won a fixed radio contest. Once in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) and once in Double Platinum (1999).
18Was engaged to NBA player Quentin Richardson. [2004-2005]
19Admitted in a 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters, that she was anorexic at one point in her life. It showed in one of her videos.
20Was the first African American woman to portray Cinderella in a major TV movie.
21Her third album, 'Full Moon', is partly dedicated to the late singer-actress Aaliyah who died in a plane crash in 2001 aged 22.
22The character of "Karla Wilson" in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) was originally intended to be a Caucasian girl, until Brandy auditioned and won the role.
23Has a daughter, Sy'rai Iman Smith (born June 16, 2002), with ex-boyfriend Robert Smith.
24Her mother, Sonja Norwood, quit her job at H&R Block in order to manage Brandy and Ray J.
25Born at 8:56 PM EST.
26Named her third album "Full Moon" because she felt she came full circle spiritually.
27She is no longer a vegan.
28Claims to have married Robert Smith secretly in the summer of 2001. Smith claims that the two were never legally married.
29Attended Pepperdine University (1999) but dropped out because of her busy schedule.
30Is close friends with Serena Williams and Venus Williams, the tennis players, and attended their game against each other in the US-open.
31One of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21". [1999]
32Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1996]
33Before he was a NBA star, Kobe Bryant took Brandy to his high school prom in 1996.
34Older sister of Ray J.
35Sings under the name of Brandy.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
One on One2006TV SeriesMichelle McGinty
American Dreams2004TV SeriesGladys Knight
Raising Dad2002TV SeriesMsytery Caller
Reba2002TV SeriesMystery Caller
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch2002TV SeriesMystery Caller
Osmosis Jones2001Leah (voice)
Moesha1996-2001TV SeriesMoesha Mitchell / Herself
The Parkers2000TV SeriesMoesha Mitchell
Double Platinum1999TV MovieKayla Harris (as Brandy)
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer1998Karla Wilson (as Brandy)
Brandy & Monica: The Boy Is Mine1998Short
Jungle Cubs1997TV SeriesLatecia
Cinderella1997TV MovieCinderella (as Brandy)
Thea1993-1994TV SeriesDanesha Turrell
Arachnophobia1990Brandy Beechwood (uncredited)
Humantics: The Rich Listpre-productionVivien (rumored)
The Perfect Match2016Avatia
Zoe Ever After2016TV SeriesZoe Moon
The Game2012-2015TV SeriesChardonnay
The Soul Man2014TV SeriesRita
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor2013Melinda
Drop Dead Diva2011-2012TV SeriesElisa Shayne
902102011TV SeriesMarissa Harris-Young

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
MoeshaTV Series singer - 126 episodes, 1996 - 2001 composer - 1 episode, 1996

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Zoe Ever After2016TV Series co-executive producer - 8 episodes
Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business2011TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
Moesha2000-2001TV Series producer - 22 episodes
Double Platinum1999TV Movie executive producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Trainwreck2015performer: "The Boy Is Mine" - as Brandy / writer: "The Boy Is Mine"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2012TV Series performer - 1 episode
Glee2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Wild Thornberrys Movie2002performer: "Dance with Us" - as Brandy
Osmosis Jones2001performer: "Open" - as Brandy
Double Platinum1999TV Movie as Brandy, "Almost Doesn't Count", "Have You Ever", "Love Is All That Matters"
Spice Girls: Live in Your Living Room1998TV Special performer: "The Boy Is Mine" / writer: "The Boy Is Mine"
The Players Club1998performer: "I Wanna Be Down" - as Brandy
Cinderella1997TV Movie performer: "The Sweetest Sounds", "In My Own Little Corner", "In My Own Little Corner reprise", "Impossible", "It's Possible", "Ten Minutes Ago", "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?", "A Lovely Night"
Set It Off1996performer: "I'll Be Missing You" / writer: "I'll Be Missing You"
Waiting to Exhale1995performer: "Sittin' Up In My Room" - as Brandy
Batman Forever1995performer: "Where Are You Now?" - as Brandy

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood2014-2016TV SeriesHerself
Being2016TV Mini-SeriesHerself
Rachael Ray2016TV SeriesHerself
Hollywood Today Live2016TV SeriesHerself
FabLife2016TV SeriesHerself - Guest Co-Host
The Dr. Oz Show2016TV SeriesHerself
The Insider2014-2016TV SeriesHerself
The Real2016TV SeriesHerself - Guest Co-Hostess
The Chew2015TV SeriesHerself
Access Hollywood Live2015TV SeriesHerself
The Wendy Williams Show2010-2015TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Guest
Today2015TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Guest
2015 Soul Train Awards2015TV MovieHerself - Performer (as Brandy)
Entertainment Tonight2010-2015TV SeriesHerself
BET Awards 20152015TV MovieHerself - Presenter
The View2004-2015TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Co-Host
The Meredith Vieira Show2015TV SeriesHerself
David Tutera's Celebrations2014TV SeriesHerself
The Daily Helpline2014TV SeriesHerself - Co-Host
Oprah: Where Are They Now?2014TV SeriesHerself
The Arsenio Hall Show2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Watch What Happens: Live2014TV SeriesHerself
Big Morning Buzz Live2012-2014TV SeriesHerself
The Queen Latifah Show2014TV SeriesHerself
Sidewalks Entertainment2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
45th NAACP Image Awards2014TV Movie documentaryHerself
Knight Life with Gladys2013TV MovieHerself
Fashion News Live2007-2013TV SeriesHerself
BET Awards 20132013TV SpecialHerself
Entertainers with Byron Allen2013TV Series documentaryHerself - Guest
Made in Hollywood2013TV SeriesHerself
The BET Honors2013TV MovieHerself (as Brandy)
Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 20132012TV MovieHerself (as Brandy)
Piers Morgan Tonight2012TV SeriesHerself
VH1 Divas 20122012TV MovieHerself (as Brandy)
The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards2012TV Special documentaryHerself (as Brandy)
Black Girls Rock! 20122012TV MovieHerself (as Brandy)
Good Morning America2012TV SeriesHerself - Musical Guest
MDA Show of Strength2012TV MovieHerself
BET Awards 20122012TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards2012TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
Live with Kelly and Michael2012TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1994-2012TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Musical Guest
Majors & Minors2011TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Mentor
Niecy Nash's Wedding Bash2011TV MovieHerself
Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business2010-2011TV SeriesHerself
The Mo'Nique Show2011TV SeriesHerself
VH1 Divas Salute the Troops2010TV MovieHerself (as Brandy)
Dancing with the Stars2010TV SeriesHerself - Contestant
This Week in Reality TV2010TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2010TV SeriesHerself
BET Awards 20102010TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
Celebrity Tennis2010TV SeriesHerself
All-Star Celebrity Treasure Hunt2010TV MovieHerself
For the Love of Ray J2009TV SeriesHerself
The Road to MSG: Z100's Jingle Ball 20082008TV MovieHerself
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet2008TV SeriesHerself
The Tyra Banks Show2005-2008TV SeriesHerself
The Hills2008TV SeriesHerself
E! True Hollywood Story2008TV Series documentaryHerself
Access Granted2008TV SeriesHerself
America's Got Talent2006TV SeriesHerself - Judge
Project Runway2006TV SeriesHerself
Last Call with Carson Daly2006TV SeriesHerself
Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together2006Video shortHerself
American Idol2005TV SeriesHerself - Guest Judge
House M.D.2005TV SeriesHerself
I Love the '90s: Part Deux2005TV Series documentaryHerself (as Brandy)
Top of the Pops2001-2004TV SeriesHerself
Retrosexual: The 80's2004TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself (as Brandy)
CD:UK2004TV SeriesHerself
MOBO Awards 20042004TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2004TV SeriesHerself - Musical Performer
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn2004TV SeriesHerself
4th Annual BET Awards2004TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
Anke Late Night2004TV SeriesHerself
Punk'd2004TV SeriesHerself
Total Request Live2004TV SeriesHerself
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders2002TV MovieHerself (as Brandy)
MTV Video Music Awards 20022002TV SpecialHerself - Presenter (as Brandy)
Brandy: Special Delivery2002TV SeriesHerself (as Brandy)
One-Hit Wonders2002TV Series documentaryHerself
American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration2002TV MovieHerself (as Brandy)
Maybe It's Me2002TV SeriesHerself
Being Brandy2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1995-2002TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Musical Guest
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1997-2002TV SeriesHerself
Exclusive2002TV Series documentaryHerself
The Saturday Show2002TV SeriesHerself
Intimate Portrait2000-2002TV Series documentaryHerself
HBO First Look2001TV Series documentaryHost
1st Annual BET Awards2001TV SpecialHerself
Wetten, dass..?2001TV SeriesHerself
32nd NAACP Image Awards2001TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
2000 MLB All-Star Game2000TV SpecialHerself - National Anthem Performer
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards2000TV Special documentaryHerself
The 21 Hottest Stars Under 211999TV MovieHerself - #4
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1999TV SpecialHerself - Presenter (as Brandy)
VH1 Divas Live 21999TV Movie documentaryHerself - Performer (as Brandy)
The Howard Stern Radio Show1999TV SeriesHerself
The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards1999TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
The 41st Annual Grammy Awards1999TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
Late Show with David Letterman1995-1999TV SeriesHerself
The 26th Annual American Music Awards1999TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
1999 Essence Awards1999TV SpecialHerself
1998 MTV Movie Awards1998TV SpecialHerself
The 25th Annual American Music Awards1998TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1998TV SpecialHerself - Perfomer
Celebrity Profile1998TV Series documentaryHerself
MTV Video Music Awards 19981998TV SpecialHerself - Performer (as Brandy)
Goodwill Games Opening Celebration1998TV SpecialHerself
The 24th Annual American Music Awards1997TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
Spice Girls: Too Much Is Never Enough1997TV Movie documentaryHerself (as Brandy)
ABC TGIF1997TV SeriesHerself
Ray J in Concert with Brandy1997TV MovieHerself (as Brandy)
The 39th Annual Grammy Awards1997TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
MTV Video Music Awards 19971997TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
1996 MTV Movie Awards1996TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
MTV News: Year in Rock 19961996TV Movie documentaryHerself
Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine1996TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
It's Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview1996TV Movie documentaryHerself - Co-Host (as Brandy)
1996 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards1996TV Movie documentaryHerself - Presenter
The 23rd Annual American Music Awards1996TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
1995 Billboard Music Awards1995TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
Tony Bennett: Here's to the Ladies, a Concert of Hope1995TV Special documentaryHerself (as Brandy)
New York Undercover1995TV SeriesHerself
The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards1995TV SpecialHerself - Performer (as Brandy)
MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu1995TV MovieHerself - Performer (as Brandy)
The 22nd Annual American Music Awards1995TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
All That1995TV SeriesHerself - Musical Guest
Vicki!1994TV SeriesHerself
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '941994TV SpecialHerself (as Brandy)
Rhythm & Jam1993TV Mini-SeriesHerself - Host (1993)

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2011TV SeriesHerself - Skin Cancer Ad
100 Greatest Teen Stars2006TV Mini-SeriesHerself
E! True Hollywood Story2004TV Series documentaryHerself
Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits2000Video documentaryCinderella (segment "Impossible")

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Game (2006)
1997Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Youth Actor/ActressMoesha (1996)
1996MTV Movie AwardMTV Movie AwardsBest Movie SongWaiting to Exhale (1995)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2005GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Contemporary R&B AlbumFor the album "Afrodisiac."
2003GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Contemporary R&B AlbumFor the album "Full Moon."
2001Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesMoesha (1996)
2001Blimp AwardKids' Choice Awards, USAFavorite Television ActressMoesha (1996)
2000Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesMoesha (1996)
2000Blimp AwardKids' Choice Awards, USAFavorite Television ActressMoesha (1996)
1999Blockbuster Entertainment AwardBlockbuster Entertainment AwardsFavorite Actress - HorrorI Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
1999GrammyGrammy AwardsBest R&B AlbumFor the album "Never S-A-Y Never."
1999Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesMoesha (1996)
1999MTV Movie AwardMTV Movie AwardsBest Breakthrough Female PerformanceI Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
1999Teen Choice AwardTeen Choice AwardsTV - Choice ActressMoesha (1996)
1999Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series - Leading Young ActressMoesha (1996)
1998Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesMoesha (1996)
1998Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-SeriesCinderella (1997)
1998Blimp AwardKids' Choice Awards, USAFavorite Television ActressMoesha (1996)
1998Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young PerformerMoesha (1996)
1997Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Comedy - Leading Young ActressMoesha (1996)
1997YoungStar AwardYoungStar AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV SeriesMoesha (1996)
1996GrammyGrammy AwardsBest New Artist
1994Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsOutstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television SeriesThea (1993)

Known for movies

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