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Trina Braxton
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Trina Braxton hosting "Sister Circle" in 2020
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| Birth name | Trina Evette Braxton |
| Born | December 3, 1974 Severn, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Soltri Entertainment (2012–present) |
Trina Evette Braxton-Scales (born December 3, 1974) is an American singer and television personality. She is the younger sister of famous R&B singer Toni Braxton. Trina got her start in music in 1992 as a founding member of the R&B group The Braxtons. She formed the group with her sisters.
After some changes, The Braxtons released their only album, So Many Ways, in 1996. They also released four songs from the album. In 2011, Trina reunited with her sisters for the We TV reality show, Braxton Family Values. This show became very popular.
Trina released her first solo song called "Party or Go Home" in March 2012. From September 2018 to March 2020, Braxton was a co-host on the "Sister Circle" talk show. She has also acted in several movies. Trina has also started successful hair and bar companies. Many people see her as the Braxton sister with a great business mind.
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Early Life and Family
Trina Evette Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland. Her father, Michael Conrad Braxton Sr., worked for a power company and was a clergyman. Her mother, Evelyn Jackson, was a former opera singer and cosmetologist. Trina's family was very religious.
Trina has an older brother named Michael, Jr. She also has four sisters: Toni, Towanda, Traci, and Tamar. Trina and her siblings grew up in a strict home. Her first experience performing was singing in her church choir.
Music Career
Early Days with The Braxtons
In 1989, Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar Braxton signed their first record deal. In 1990, they released their first song, "Good Life". This was their only song as a group of five. "Good Life" did not become a big hit. The record company then dropped The Braxtons.
In 1991, Toni Braxton was chosen to be a solo artist. She signed with a new record label called LaFace Records. The other sisters were told that the label was not looking for another girl group.
After Toni left the group, the remaining Braxtons sisters became backup singers for Toni. They sang on her first U.S. tour and appeared in her music videos. Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar were in the music video for Toni Braxton's song, "Seven Whole Days".
In 1993, The Braxtons signed with LaFace Records again. However, they did not release any music with this label. When a record executive named Bryant Reid moved to Atlantic Records, he brought the group with him.
It was reported that Traci Braxton left the group in 1995. She wanted to work as a youth counselor. Later, it was confirmed that Traci could not sign with Atlantic Records because she was pregnant.
The Braxtons' Album and Singles
In June 1996, Tamar, Trina, and Towanda returned with a new album. It was called So Many Ways. The album was released on August 13, 1996. It became their first and only full album.
So Many Ways included songs produced by famous music producers. The album also had cover versions of popular songs like "The Boss" by Diana Ross.
The Braxtons released a music video for "So Many Ways". They also performed a remixed version of the song with rapper Jay-Z. "So Many Ways" became a hit on the music charts.
The album's second song, "Only Love", was released in January 1997. A music video was also made for this song. A dance remix of "The Boss" reached number 1 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Chart. "Slow Flow" was the last song released from So Many Ways. It became their highest-charting song in the UK.
The Braxtons also opened for Toni Braxton on her European tour in 1997. The group decided to break up after Tamar Braxton left to start her solo career in 1998. However, the sisters continued to sing and act in other projects.
Trina's Solo Career and Other Projects
Trina Braxton appeared in the 2004 Tyler Perry play Meet the Browns. She also performed in other plays. In 2004, Trina appeared in the film "The Walk." She also co-starred in two independent movies.
In 2009, Trina joined a wedding band called "Simply Irresistible" as a lead singer. She also had a small role in Tyler Perry's movie I Can Do Bad All By Myself.
In 2011, Braxton reunited with her sisters for the WE tv reality show, Braxton Family Values. Trina and her sister Towanda were also backup dancers for their older sister Toni.
In 2012, Trina started her solo music career. She signed with Soltri Entertainment. Her first solo song, "Party or Go Home", was released on March 22, 2012. Trina also appeared with her sister Tamar on the TV show The Soul Man.
In 2013, she released another song called Game Time. She was also featured on a Christmas song with her sister Tamar. In 2014, Trina acted in the TV movie Where's The Love. She also appeared in her sister Traci's music video "Last Call" with Toni and Towanda.
Recent Projects
The Braxton sisters, including Toni, Tamar, Traci, Trina, and Towanda, released a Christmas album. It was called Braxton Family Christmas and came out on October 30, 2015. The album did well on the music charts.
In April 2018, Trina, Towanda, and Toni were featured on their sister Traci's song "Broken Things".
From September 2018 to March 2020, Braxton was a co-host of the "Sister Circle" talk show. She hosted alongside Quad Webb-Lunceford, Syleena Johnson, and Rashan Ali.
In October 2018, she starred in the stage play Head Over Heels. In November 2019, she starred in the BET Christmas movie Hip Hop Holiday. In May 2021, she acted in the movie Sisters and the Shrink 2.
In May 2024, it was announced that Trina would be an Executive Producer and cast member in a new reality show reboot called The Braxtons.
Other Ventures
Besides her singing and acting, Trina is also a co-owner of a recording studio called The Bass Mint in Atlanta. This studio has facilities for recording music and making films, TV projects, and music videos. She also started her own production company, Soltri Entertainment. In 2014, she launched her first hair product line. She also started her own bar company called Bar-Chix.
Personal Life
Trina Braxton has two sons, Eric and Caleb Mojica.
In 2003, she married Gabriel "Gabe" Solis. He appeared on the reality show Braxton Family Values. They separated in 2013 and divorced in 2015. Sadly, Gabe Solis passed away in December 2018.
In December 2019, Trina married her boyfriend, Von Scales. Her sister Tamar confirmed their marriage plans earlier that year. In June 2021, Trina became a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Discography
Singles
- 2012: "Party or Go Home"
- 2013: "Game Time"
- 2013: "All Over the World" (with J. Ahmad, VaShawn Mitchell, Anthony David, Terrell Carter, Casme, Lisa Denise & Artia Lockett)
Other Songs
- 2013: The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) (Tamar Braxton duet with Trina Braxton)
- 2018: Broken Things (Traci Braxton featuring Toni Braxton, Towanda Braxton and Trina Braxton)
Filmography
Films
- 2004: Meet the Browns as Tracey
- 2005: Jail Party as Kiana
- 2005: The Walk as Dawn
- 2009: I Can Do Bad All By Myself (small role)
- 2014: Where's the Love? as Kendra (TV movie)
- 2015: Side Piece as herself
- 2019: Hip Hop Holiday as Karen Corvey
- 2021: Sisters and the Shrink 2 as First Lady
TV Series
- 2011–2020: Braxton Family Values (as herself)
- 2018: Iyanla: Fix My Life (as herself)
- 2018–2020: Sister Circle (co-host, as herself)
- 2024–present: The Braxtons (as herself)
Theatre
- 2004: Dreamgirls as Deena Jones
- 2004: Meet the Browns as Tracy Stevens
- 2018: Head Over Heels
