They don’t call it behind the music for nothing. Toni Braxton bares a whole lot when talking about and up and the VERY downs of her music career.

Check out highlights and the video below!

Toni Braxton Talks Childhood:

I had a very strict upbringing. My dad was a  minister [and] we were very religious. I couldn’t listen to secular music because it was ‘worldly.’ I couldn’t go to the movies. We were the kids who were singing all the time. While our friends were outside playing, we were singing.

Toni Talks Choosing a Solo Career Over Her Sisters’ Girl Group:

My sisters [were] devastated. I remember I called my manager and told him “no”. He told Babyface that I said “no”. [My sister Traci] was crying balling, I’m balling, and she said, “You know what? Maybe you can go put out a record and then you can come back and get us.”  I said, “Okay Traci I will do that.” And I made it my vow that I would do that.

After [Love Should Have Brought You Home] my career went from zero to sixty in six months. It was an incredible roller coaster ride. I remember the feeling and sometimes I look back on it and I can’t believe that it actually happened to me. I was very fortunate and blessed.

Toni Talks Having To File Bankruptcy:

I knew I was due to get this great, wonderful royalty statement because I knew what I sold, but it was less than $2,000. Excuse me? I didn’t understand what the hell that meant. I immediately called my business manager and asked “What is this about?” When they put you in those limos and give you those great dresses, it’s all recouped, meaning, they get their money back for all those things they purchased to make you look like a star. You get what’s left over after you have paid them back. This is normal, this is what the record business is, this is the norm. That’s what I was told.

I had no money. How was I supposed to pay my own personal bills? My business manager said, “We’re going to have to file bankruptcy.”

Toni On Her Visit To The Oprah Winfrey Show After Announcing Her Bankruptcy: 

She was so freaking mean to me. I was in shock. I couldn’t believe it because I loved her so much. I admired her and looked up to her, and she pretty much reprimanded me. She says to me, “I heard you have Gucci flatware. I’m Oprah Winfrey and I don’t have Gucci flatware.” You didn’t have Gucci flatware because you didn’t want to buy it, not because you couldn’t afford it. What do you mean? And immediately she made me feel this big. That moment completely changed my career. It made people look down on me.

I remember being humiliated like I was standing there completely naked like everyone was looking at me. I remember calling my mom and she had wanted me to come home. I just remember crying and crying.

Toni On Her Son Diezel Having Autism:

I knew something was wrong. As a mom you can tell. The first thought was , “Okay, at least I know what it is.” Then afterwards it was, “Oh my God, my kid has autism!”, because I knew nothing about it.[...]I became heavily involved in early diagnosis. Diesel is nine-years-old now, he’s in regular school. If he walked into this room, you’d never know.

Toni On Her Lupus Diagnosis:

One day I’m on stage and I thought my heart stopped beating for a second. I told my husband Keri that I had to go to the emergency room right now. They took me in immediately and did all these tests and said, “She’s having a heart attack”. It was the scariest moment like, “What do you mean I’m having a heart attack.” They did all these tests and came back and said, “She has lupus.”

Toni On Being Financially Responsible For Her Vegas Show After Her Insurance Wouldn’t Cover The Costs:

I had to file bankruptcy. I couldn’t pay all of those creditors for the show. I felt like everyone was saying, “I told you so. She spent the money the first time and she spent the money the second time.” I was disappointed that I had to file again. Actually, I was angry at myself that I was back in this situation.

Toni On Splitting From Her Husband:

I had to figure out a plan for my life that had nothing to do with him. I was angry with everybody. I couldn’t believe this was happening to me. I felt that I was a person dealing with a lot of struggles and here comes another one.

Toni On ‘Braxton Family Values’

It definitely makes me feel like, “Okay, I’m helping my family,” but then I discovered that they didn’t need any help because they were so talented.

 

Article Source: Nicolebitchie.com Video Source: mrworldpremiere.net

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