Trivia

Was 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".

Before he was a NBA star, Kobe Bryant took Brandy to his high school prom in 1996.

Was the first African American woman to portray Cinderella in a major television movie.

Her third album, "Full Moon", is partly dedicated to the late singer-actress Aaliyah who died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001 aged 22.

Over the course of her acting career, she has noted that Lucille Ball, Jenifer Lewis, Gabrielle Union, Niecy Nash, and Kim Fields as being integral to her development as an actress, and the discovery of her strength in comedic roles.

Snoop Dogg stated that he and Brandy are first cousins, though it's unclear if they are actually related or simply metaphorical "cousins", as both have parents from McComb, Mississippi. Brandy was asked to confirm this in a Power 106 Los Angeles radio interview and stated she does not know if they are actually related, but she enjoys people thinking they are cousins.

Is close friends with tennis players Serena Williams and Venus Williams and attended their game against each other in the US Open.

Credited Whitney Houston as her most prominent music and entertainment influence. Also cited Kim Burrell, Enya, Sade, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, The Clark Sisters, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Coldplay, Janet Jackson, Timbaland, and her brother Ray J as her musical inspirations.

Had learned to swim at 31.

The character Karla Wilson in Souviens-toi... l'été dernier 2 (1998) was originally intended to be a Caucasian girl, until Brandy auditioned and won the role.

Has a daughter: Sy'rai Iman Smith (b. June 16, 2002) with ex-boyfriend, Big Bert.

Used to hide in the teachers' parking lot in junior high so girls wouldn't beat her up.

Sings under the name of Brandy and raps under the alias "Bran 'Nu".

Attended Pepperdine University (1999) but dropped out because of her busy schedule.

Named her third album "Full Moon" because she felt she came full circle spiritually.

Is a lyric contralto, with a range spanning three octaves and five semitones. Her voice has often been described as soft, raspy, and husky by music critics and Norwood herself.

Does not believe in squashing bugs.

Her mother, Sonja Norwood, quit her job at H&R Block in order to manage Brandy and Ray J.

She wanted to be a professional singer at the age of four and released her first single at age 11.

Friends with Angela Simmons and Tyrese Gibson.

Was suppose to star in Souviens-toi... l'été dernier 3 (2006) with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. again, but then they changed the script and left them out.

Has twice played a character that won a fixed radio contest. Once in Souviens-toi... l'été dernier 2 (1998) and once in Double Platinum (1999).

Admitted 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.

Favorite book is Conversations With God.

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. (1996)

Has a dog named Shadow.

Black Men Magazine's 50 Sexiest Women of the Year [2004] (Ranked: 25).

Claims to have married Robert "Big Bert" Smith secretly in the summer of 2001. Smith claims that the two were never legally married.

Has 5 Barbie dolls made in her likeness, released in the 90's at the peak of her popularity.

VH-1's 50 Greatest Teen Idols (Ranked: 33).

Shares the same birthday as Kelly Rowland.

She was featured in Ebony Magazine's 55 Most Beautiful People. [2000].

Attended and graduated from Hollywood High School in Los Angeles, California (1996).

Was engaged to LA Clippers basketball player Quentin Richardson [2004-2005].

Sonja Norwood & Willie Norwood's daughter.

Blender Magazine's the Rock Goddess 50 (Ranked: 27).

Guest starring as co-host on ABC's morning talk-show The View (1997). (July 2006)

100 Greatest Moms [Redbook] (Ranked: 89).

Her top vacation spot is Dubai.

Engaged to Ryan Press from December 2012 to February 2014.

Rehearsing for her role as Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago" (2015).

Featured in Ebony Magazine's 58 Most Intriguing Blacks [2003].

She was featured in Ebony Magazine's 50 Most Intriguing People. [2004].

One of Teen People magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21". (1999)

Ray J's big sister.

Featured in Ebony Magazine's 17 African-American's to Watch in '97 [1997].

VH-1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars [February 2006] (Ranked: 37).

Loves MAC and Bobbi Brown makeup.

Featured in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People [1996].

USA Today Pop Candy's 100 People of the Year [2002] (Ranked: 37).