Brandy Norwood Net Worth - Pulptastic

Publish date: 2024-08-26

What is Brandy Norwood’s net worth?

Brandy Norwood, an American actress, R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer, has a net worth of $12 million.

She signed with Atlantic Records at the age of 14 and released her debut album the following year. The album was certified quadruple Platinum in the U.S.

Brandy starred as the title character in the sitcom “Moesha” on the UPN network for six seasons.

Early Life and Career

Brandy Norwood was born in McComb, Mississippi on February 11, 1979, to gospel singer and choir director Willie Norwood and H&R Block district manager Sonja Norwood. She began singing at a young age through her father’s work with the local church choir and performed her first gospel solo at the age of two. Her family moved to Los Angeles in 1983, where she attended Hollywood High School Performing Arts Center. Despite coming from a musical family, Brandy first became interested in performing after discovering Whitney Houston at age seven.

She started entering talent shows at age 11 and was part of a youth singing group. She began working as a background singer with the R&B boy band Immature at age 11 and put together a demo tape with the help of her parents. In 1993, she signed with Atlantic Records and dropped out of Hollywood High School after her freshman year to pursue her music career.

While working on her debut album, Brandy was cast in the sitcom “Thea” as the daughter of a single mother. The show only lasted for one season but earned Brandy a Young Artists Award nomination for Outstanding Youth Ensemble.

Career Highlights

Brandy’s self-titled debut album was released in September 1994 to positive reviews. The album sold more than six million copies worldwide and spawned three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: “I Wanna Be Down,” “Baby,” and “Brokenhearted.” In 1998, Brandy released her second album, “Never Say Never,” which included the hit duet with Monica, “The Boy Is Mine.” The song spent 13 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts and won Brandy and Monica a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

Brandy also found success as an actress, starring in the title role of the sitcom “Moesha” from 1996 to 2001 and earning an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress. She has also appeared in several films and television shows, including “Cinderella” (1997), “Double Platinum” (1999), and “The Game” (2012-2015).

Throughout her career, Brandy has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and has earned numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, and seven Billboard Music Awards.

Brandy’s Relationships and Philanthropy

Brandy had several high-profile relationships, including with Kobe Bryant, Wayna Morris of Boyz II Men, rapper Mase, and producer Robert “Big Bert” Smith, with whom she had a daughter. She also dated NBA player Quentin Richardson and rapper Flo Rida. In 2012, she got engaged to music executive Ryan Press, but they broke up in 2014.

Along with her brother Ray J and their parents, Brandy started The Norwood Kids Foundation in 1997. The foundation helps disadvantaged, at-risk youths in Los Angeles and Mississippi through the arts and self-help programs.

Brandy’s Fatal Car Accident

In 2006, Brandy Norwood was involved in a fatal car accident on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. The accident resulted in the death of the 38-year-old driver of a Toyota, Awatef Aboudihaj, who was struck by Norwood’s Range Rover. Highway Patrol reported that Brandy was traveling at about 65 miles per hour and did not see the vehicles before her slow down. Aboudihaj hit the car in front of her and slammed on her brakes before Norwood’s SUV made contact with her car.

Multiple lawsuits were filed against Norwood by Aboudihaj’s family as a result of the accident. All of them were settled out of court by her attorney.