Toni Braxton Talks Reggae Sumfest And New Album

[Ultimate J aka Tonisloverboy]

To hear the voice of Toni Braxton singing, among others things, another sad love song, is to hear a voice that, with its mellow tone, is one of the most identifiable in the business. Often hitting diamond-selling notes, the American songstress has evolved from a fresh-faced R&B singer to a mother, wife, activist, actress, Las Vegas show-stopper, and is still on top of her game.

For Jamaican audiences who have grown up on her classic love songs, including Seven Whole Days, Un-Break My Heart, How Could An Angel Break My Heart, and a slew of others, they will get the chance to see the singer performing live in Jamaica for the first time on Saturday at Reggae Sumfest.

No stranger to 'Jamrock', Braxton and her family have often visited the island, staying with friends in Negril, and in a telephone interview with The Sunday Gleaner admitted to loving the island.

Warm and often cheerful, Braxton described herself as a humorous person who enjoys cooking, including experimenting with her favourite Jamaican dishes - jerk chicken and ackee.

"I'm really excited to be coming to Jamaica. I love the people, the culture, the food. I love ackee even though I haven't mastered that as yet. It doesn't work well for me so I'm gonna have to come there and have someone cook for me to enjoy it," she says.

Braxton says a typical day is taking care of her two sons, Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis and Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis, and exercising to become a 'sexy mama', which she feels is important. Having a family and a career, she says, is all about finding the balance. "Some days it's challenging. I always try to balance it. I schedule and do a lot of work while the kids are at school. I'm fortunate 'cause my parents are really involved with the kids, especially my mom and my parents in law."

Unlike her other trips to Jamaica, this one isn't about family and fun but to perform as the major headline act to close International Night Two at Reggae Sumfest, and Braxton plans to entertain.

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[humberto1305]

"hero" is definitely the best.
im happy to see that it can make the final cut.

[Bryan]

I Hate Love and Going Under need to be on the album

[Alassane]

Melt should be in the album

[fuzzpaul]

Oh ok.. that explains that.

[Erleevis]

They might be refering to some of the Demos that leaked.

[fuzzpaul]

Seven leaked songs? I only know of five: (Melt, Get Loose, Heart Never Had a Hero, Not a Chance, Pulse)... what are the other two?

[Tonigirl18]

I'll be at her concert in Biloxi August 8th! I'm so looking forward to it!

[herbs]

oh great i love Hero,,,its one of her best works today,,,hope it will be on the album,,,and Not a Chance too!
CAnt wait for sept. 1 so excited about it! =)

[shah3431]

X-CITING!!!!!!!

[Rod Grey]

i would love to get the opportunity to meet her and take pics with her
that would make my dream come true