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20 Jun, 2002

Sy’rai Iman Smith is born

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Brandy and Smith welcome their first child Sy’rai Iman Smith on Father’s Day. Brandy decided to air her pregnancy and birth on MTV’s Diary Presents: Brandy — Special Delivery. Publicist:

A daughter, named Sy’rai, was born to the former teen star and her producer-husband Robert Smith.

1 Jul, 2002

O Magazine interview

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Brandy talks about why she left the television show Moesha in an interview with O Magazine. 

I had no decision-making power on that show, yet I was blamed for so much. The same people who were smiling in my face were talking about me behind my back. Then I’d go home, and there was Satan, tearing me down. On top of that, I was trying to be thin because the camera adds ten pounds. I was abusing my body.

21 Jul, 2004

Never legally married

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Brandy’s ex husband, Smith, comes forward to say he and Brandy were never legally married. He claims they only pretended to be married to preserve Brandy’s image because she was pregnant. Brandy claims she is “hurt and shocked” by Smith’s revelations. Instead of a legally recognized marriage, she claims they had a “spiritual union and a true commitment to each other.”

We still share a common bond through our daughter, Sy’rai. He is not thinking about her, me, or what we had together. He is trying to destroy my reputation while using me and our daughter to get publicity and radio airplay for his artists. I am stunned that he is being so dirty about it.

Smith responds:

My comments were in no way made to take away any responsibility from Sy’rai emotionally or financially. And in no way am I an irresponsible father. … I have recently been granted joint custody of Sy’rai. When breaking off relationships it’s always difficult, and I prefer not to air our dirty laundry through the media. I was just stating the truth. Brandy and I have many things to work out over a long period of time, [and] will hopefully [head] in a more positive direction.

30 Dec, 2006

Fatal car crash

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accidentBrandy is involved in an accident while driving her 2007 Land Rover on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. She was driving at 65 mph and does not notice that cars in front of her have slowed down, and strikes a 2005 Toyota, which then hits a 1989 Toyota. The 2005 Toyota then slides sideways and hits the center divider. As the 2005 Toyota comes to a halt, it is struck by a 1988 Acura. The female driver of the 2005 Toyota, Awatef Aboudihaj, is taken to Holy Cross Hospital in critical condition and dies the next day. Brandy was not injured, she was not arrested and she has not been charged with a crime. Publicist Courtney Barnes:

She wishes to publicly express her condolences to the family of the deceased.

30 Jan, 2007

Wrongful death lawsuit

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The parents of the woman killed in the car accident are suing Brandy for $50 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. The suit claims Brandy was driving recklessly when she struck their daughter. Investigators say Brandy should  be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. If charged and convicted she faces up to one year in county jail. Rep:

The accident was a terrible tragedy and Brandy’s heart goes out to Awatef Aboudihaj’s family.

2 Jun, 2009

Car crash settlement

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Brandy agrees to pay Awatef Aboudihaj’s children $300,000 each. Awatef’s husband, Marouane Hdidou, has not yet settled with Norwood. He rejected a $1.2 million settlement offer in February.

It was a situation that changed my life forever.

9 Sep, 2009

The Sweetest Sounds

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Brandy performs The Sweetest Sounds at the Emmy’s from the album No Strings.

Brandy - The Sweetest Sounds Live at the Emmys

30 May, 2010

Torn Down

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Brandy performs Torn Down at the San Jose Gay Pride from the album Human.

Brandy - Torn Down (Live at San Jose Gay Pride)

5 Oct, 2012

Wildest Dreams

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Brandy performs Wildest Dreams at the Factory Event Space from the album Two Eleven.

10 05 2012 ~ Brandy Live [HD] ~ Wildest Dreams & Put It Down ~ Canon 1DX

26 Dec, 2012

Brandy, Press engaged

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Brandy and Winston has get engaged.

I had given up on love a long time ago. It just didn’t seem to work for me, so I was single for a very long time. I stopped looking for love and then I ran into my boyfriend. He just love me for who I am. I don’t have to camouflage anything for him or put on a mask. I can completely be myself and he loves me so much and I love him just the way he is too.

1 Jan, 2013

Put It Down

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Brandy performs Put It Down at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve from the album Two Eleven.

Put It Down Brandy Live New Year's Rockin' Eve 2013