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Tamar Estine Braxton (born March 17, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and TV star.

Tamar started her career in 1990. She was a founding member of The Braxtons, an R&B singing group with her sisters. The group released their first album, So Many Ways, in 1996. They broke up soon after.

In 2000, Tamar released her first solo album, Tamar. After a 13-year break, she released her second album, Love and War (2013). This album reached number two on the Billboard 200 chart. She later released two more albums: Calling All Lovers (2015) and Bluebird of Happiness (2017). Tamar has won a BET Award and three Soul Train Music Awards. She has also been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

From 2011 to 2020, Tamar starred in the reality TV show Braxton Family Values. She was on the show with her mother and sisters. She also co-hosted the talk show The Real from 2013 to 2016. For this, she received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations. In 2019, she won the second season of Celebrity Big Brother.

Contents

• Early Life and Family Background
• Music Career Beginnings

• 1989-1998: The Braxtons Group
• 1999–2009: Solo Album and Challenges
• 2010–2013: TV Shows and Love and War Album
• 2014–2019: New Albums and TV Appearances
• 2020–Present: Recent Projects

• Singing Style and Influences
• Personal Life and Health
• Music Albums
• Film and Television Appearances

• Film Roles
• Television Shows
• Stage Play Roles

• Concert Tours
• Awards and Nominations
• See also

Early Life and Family Background

Tamar Estine Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland, on March 17, 1977. Her parents are Michael and Evelyn Braxton. She is the youngest of their six children. Tamar started singing when she was very young. The Braxton children all sang in their church choir. Their father, Michael Braxton, was the pastor.

Music Career Beginnings

1989-1998: The Braxtons Group

Tamar and her sisters Toni, Traci, Towanda, and Trina signed their first record deal in 1989. This was with Arista Records. In 1990, they released their first song, "Good Life." It reached No. 79 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.

The age differences among the sisters caused marketing problems. So, The Braxtons group was dropped from Arista Records. In 1991, Toni Braxton was chosen to be a solo artist. She signed with LaFace Records. The other sisters were told that LaFace was not looking for another girl group.

After Toni left, the remaining sisters became backup singers for Toni's tours and music videos. In 1993, The Braxtons signed with LaFace again. But they never released an album there. When their manager moved to Atlantic Records, he took the group with him. In 1995, Traci Braxton left the group. She was pregnant and could not sign with Atlantic.

In 1996, Tamar, Trina, and Towanda released a new album called So Many Ways. It reached No. 26 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The group also performed a remixed version of "So Many Ways" with rapper Jay-Z. This was at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards in 1996. The song reached No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Braxtons opened for Toni Braxton's European tour in 1997. The group decided to split up after Tamar left to start her solo career in 1998.

1999–2009: Solo Album and Challenges

Tamar met producer Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. She recorded her first solo album, Ridiculous. It had many different music styles. Two songs, "Let Him Go" and "Just Cuz," were released to get attention. But they did not do well on the radio. So, the album was delayed and then canceled.

Instead, Dreamworks Records changed the album. They removed old songs and added new ones. They renamed it Tamar. The first song, "Get None," was produced by Jermaine Dupri. It also featured rap verses from him and Amil. The album was released in early 2000. It reached number 127 on the Billboard 200. When the second song, "If You Don't Wanna Love Me," did not get much radio play, her label dropped her.

In 2001, Tamar's song "Try Me" appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Kingdom Come. She also worked with her sister Toni Braxton. She sang backup vocals and helped write songs for Toni's albums. These included The Heat (2000) and Snowflakes (2001). Tamar also sang backup for Toni's Las Vegas show.

By 2004, Tamar signed with Tommy Mottola's Casablanca Records. She started working on her second album. A song called "I'm Leaving" was released. It featured Bump J.

2010–2013: TV Shows and Love and War Album

In 2010, Tamar signed with Universal Records. She released a song called "The Heart In Me." But her career with Universal did not take off. In January 2010, We TV announced a reality television series. It would star Tamar, her mother, and her sisters. The show, Braxton Family Values, started on April 12, 2011.

In December 2011, it was confirmed that Tamar and her husband Vincent would have their own reality series. This show, Tamar & Vince, focused on her solo career and their married life. It premiered in September 2012. In November 2011, Tamar performed at the Soul Train Music Awards.

In March 2013, Tamar signed with Epic Records. This was before her second album, Love and War, was released. The main song, "Love and War," came out on December 6, 2012. It was a big success, staying at #1 on the Adult R&B Songs chart for 9 weeks. The song reached number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Tamar released "The One" as the second song from Love and War in May 2013. It reached number 34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The third song, "All the Way Home," was released in August 2013. It reached number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The album Love and War was released on September 3, 2013. It sold 114,000 copies in its first week. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. It was number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

In 2013, Tamar became a co-host of the talk show The Real. It started on July 15, 2013. The second season of Tamar & Vince began in September 2013. This season showed the birth of their baby and the release of Love and War. Tamar's first Christmas album, Winter Loversland, was released in November 2013. In December 2013, Tamar received three nominations for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

2014–2019: New Albums and TV Appearances

On February 25, 2014, a remix of Robin Thicke's song "For the Rest of My Life" featuring Tamar was released. Season 3 of Tamar & Vince started in October 2014. On October 6, Tamar's new song "Let Me Know" with rapper Future was released. It quickly reached #1 on the Billboard Trending 140 chart.

On May 27, 2015, the song "If I Don't Have You" was released. It reached number 6 on the US Adult R&B Songs chart. Tamar's new album, Calling All Lovers, came out on October 2, 2015. It reached number two on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

In September 2015, Tamar was announced as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. She had to leave the show in November due to health problems. She finished in fifth place.

In October 2015, The Braxtons group, with all five sisters, released a holiday album. It was called Braxton Family Christmas. In December 2015, Tamar received a Grammy nomination for "If I Don't Have You."

In May 2016, Tamar left The Real. In April 2017, Tamar left Epic Records and signed with Entertainment One. On April 27, 2017, she released "My Man" from her fifth album. This song reached number three on the US Adult R&B Songs chart. Bluebird of Happiness was released on September 29, 2017. The album topped the Billboard independent chart.

In 2019, Tamar was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother. She won the competition. She became the first African-American person to win Big Brother in the United States. After winning, Tamar appeared on the TV show The Bold and the Beautiful.

2020–Present: Recent Projects

Tamar starred in the film True To The Game 2, which came out in April 2020. She released a new song, "Crazy Kind of Love," for the film. In April 2020, it was announced that Tamar would host a reality TV series for VH1. It was called To Catch A Beautician and premiered in June 2020. In July 2020, Tamar and We TV decided to stop working together.

Tamar's podcast, Under Construction w/ Tamar Braxton, started in November 2020. It was nominated for an award. The TV show Tamar Braxton: Get Ya Life!, starring her, premiered in September 2020. In early 2021, Tamar announced she was making music again. She plans to release two new albums.

On November 30, 2022, she starred in the Christmas TV movie Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding. On March 17, 2023, Tamar released the song "Changed." It reached No. 9 on the Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales chart. It also reached No. 2 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart. On July 23, 2023, she starred in the TV movie A Mother’s Intuition. She also voiced a character in the animated series Young Love. On November 9, 2023, she acted in the BET Christmas TV movie Christmas Angel. On March 15, 2024, Tamar released Notice Me. This song reached No. 1 on the iTunes R&B Songs Chart.

Singing Style and Influences

Tamar Braxton has a wide vocal range, which means she can sing very high and very low notes. She can even sing in a whistle register, which is a very high sound.

She looks up to singers like Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Kim Burrell, and her older sister, Toni. They have all influenced her music.

Personal Life and Health

Tamar is the youngest of her siblings. She has sisters Toni, Traci, Towanda, and Trina, and one brother, Michael Jr. She has shared that she has vitiligo, a skin condition. In November 2015, she found out she had blood clots in her lungs. This made her leave Dancing with the Stars. In October 2020, Tamar said she was diagnosed with anxiety and depression.

In 2001, Tamar married her first husband, music producer Darrell "Delite" Allamby. They met while he worked on her first album. They divorced in 2003.

In 2003, she started dating Vincent Herbert, a record executive. She met him through her sister Toni. Tamar and Vincent married on November 27, 2008. Their son, Logan Vincent, was born on June 6, 2013. In October 2017, Tamar filed for divorce from Vincent. Their divorce was finalized in July 2019.

Music Albums

Studio albums

• Tamar (2000)
• Love and War (2013)
• Winter Loversland (2013)
• Calling All Lovers (2015)
• Bluebird of Happiness (2017)

Film and Television Appearances

Film Roles

Television Shows

Stage Play Roles

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

• Love and War Tour (2014)
• Bluebird of Happiness Tour (2018)
• Love and War: 10 Year Anniversary Tour (2023)

Opening Act for Other Artists

• Love in the Future Tour (2013) (for John Legend)
• The London Sessions Tour (2015) (for Mary J. Blige)
• Promise To Love Tour (2015) (for Kem)
• Lions And Tigers And Bears (2017) (for Todrick Hall)
• The Great Xscape Tour (2017-2018) (for Xscape)
• Welcome To The Dungeon Tour (2019) (with Kandi)
• R&B Music Experience (2022) (for Keith Sweat & Monica)

Awards and Nominations

See also

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