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Traci Braxton Biography
Traci Renee Braxton is an American singer, reality television personality and Radio personality. Traci is the younger sister of American R&B singer Toni Braxton. Braxton reunited with her sisters for the WE tv reality show Braxton Family Values in 2011. The first season was the #1 rated reality show on WE tv and the network ordered a 13-episode second season of the show after the third episode.
She got her own radio show called The Traci Braxton Show in 2013 on the BLIS.F.M. radio. The show is a success. Her solo debut album, Crash & Burn, was released on October 7, 2014, preceded by the single “Last Call”. “Last Call” peaked at number 16 on the US R&B Adult. “Crash & Burn” debuted at #108 on the Billboard Hot 200 with sales of 4,000 in its first week and reached #11 on the relaunched Billboard R&B Albums chart and at #1 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.
She released the single “Broken Things” on April 20, 2018, featuring her sisters Toni, Towanda and Trina. Traci Braxton released a song “Lifeline” on August 3, 2018 being the official lead single from her second album, “On Earth”, which was released on August 24, 2018. In the same time, she made her movie acting debut in the feature film Sinners Wanted. She was acting in the movie All In, starring Lil Mama on June 13, 2019.
Traci Braxton Age | Birthday
Traci Renee Braxton was born on 1971-04-02 in Severn, Maryland, United States. She is 47 years old as of 2019. Braxton celebrates her birthday on April 2nd every year.
Traci Braxton Height
She stands at a height of 5’8″ (1.72 m).
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Traci Braxton Net Worth
The American singer, songwriter, actress and reality television personality, Traci Braxton has a net worth of $800 thousand dollars. Music, Acting and Radio hosting are the primary source of her income.
Traci Braxton Husband
Traci was married to Kevin Surratt and has three beautiful children. They kept the name of the first son Kevin Surratt Jr. The relation between Traci and her husband was in turmoil when she accused Kevin of having a relationship with another woman which turned out to be true. The couple had decided to rebuild their failed marriage by joining the reality show ‘Marriage Boot Camp.’ The couple argument turned into a fight with by saying derogatory things to each other and they officially ended their marriage.
Traci Braxton Son
Kevin Surratt Jr. is the first born, son of Traci Braxton and Kevin Surratt. His parents divorced due his fathers affair with another woman which made his parents fight and end their union.
Traci Braxton Family
Born in Severn, Maryland, Traci’s father, Michael Conrad Braxton, Sr., was a Methodist clergyman and power company worker and her mother, Evelyn Jackson, a native of South Carolina, was a former opera singer and cosmetologist and also a pastor. Her maternal grandfather was also a pastor.
Braxton Sisters
Braxton has an older brother, named Michael, Jr. (born in 1968) and four sisters, Toni (born in 1967), Towanda (born in 1973), Trina (born in 1974) and Tamar (born in 1977). Braxton and her siblings were raised in a strict religious household and Braxton’s first performing experience was singing in her church choir.
Traci Braxton Career
1989–1991: Good Life and lineup change
In 1989, Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar Braxton signed their first record deal with Arista Records. They released their first single, “Good Life” in 1990. It would be their only single as a fivesome. “Good Life” was not a hit, peaking at No. 79 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. At the time of the single’s release, the members’ age differences created a problem with marketing. Subsequently, The Braxtons were dropped from Arista Records.
During a showcase with Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, who were in the process of forming LaFace Records in 1991, Toni Braxton, minus her four sisters, was chosen and signed as the label’s first female solo artist. At the time, the remaining members were told that LaFace was not looking for another girl group since it had just signed TLC.
1992–95: The Braxtons and Traci’s Pregnancy
In 1991, after Toni’s departure from the group, the remaining Braxtons members became backup singers for Toni’s first U.S. tour, music videos, and promotional appearances. Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar were featured in the music video for Toni Braxton’s third single, “Seven Whole Days”, from her debut album.
LaFace Records A&R Vice President, Bryant Reid, signed The Braxtons to LaFace in 1993. However, the group never released an album or single for the record label. When Reid moved on to work for Atlantic Records, he convinced executives at LaFace to allow him take the group to Atlantic also.
In 1995, it was reported in Vibe magazine that Traci Braxton had left the group to pursue a career as a youth counselor. However, it was not confirmed until 2004 when Towanda Braxton appeared in season 2 of the reality show Starting Over, that Traci was not allowed to sign with Atlantic because of her pregnancy at the time.
2011–2014: Reality television success and career
Braxton reunited with her sisters in 2011, for the WE tv reality show, Braxton Family Values. She makes appearances as backing vocal singer of her sisters in some shows over the years. Braxton and her husband Kevin Surratt joined the third season of Marriage Boot Camp in 2013.
Braxton started her solo career in 2013, after signing with independent media conglomerate Entertainment One under eOne Music and Soul World Entertainment to released an album. She got her own radio show called The Traci Braxton show on the BLIS.F.M. radio thet same year.
On October 7, 2014, her solo debut album, Crash & Burn, was released. The album’s lead single “Last Call” peaked at number 16 on the US R&B Adult. “Crash & Burn” debuted at #108 on the Billboard Hot 200 with sales of 4,000 in its first week. The album also reached #11 on the relaunched Billboard R&B Albums chart and at #1 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. A follow-up single “Perfect Time” was released in 2015.
2015–present: Christmas album with The Braxtons, films and second album
She joined the judging panel of Mrs. DC America 2015 on January 14, 2015. The Braxtons released their second album Braxton Family Christmas in October 2015. The album will be released on October 30 and pre-order on October 16th. Braxton Family Christmas debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 10 on the US R&B Chart and number 12 on US Top Holiday Albums on November 21, 2015. The album charted at number 1 on the US Heatseekers Albums on December 12, 2015.
During a Facebook live video on the Braxton Family Values page on May 17, 2016, it was announced that Braxton will be releasing a new single in 2016 titled “Body Shots” from her upcoming second studio album. Braxton was featured on the Kokayi rapper title “Moonlight” on September 26, 2017.
She released the single “Broken Things” on April 20, 2018, featuring her sisters Toni, Towanda and Trina. Traci Braxton released “Lifeline” on August 3, 2018 as the official lead single from her sophomore album, “On Earth”, which was released on August 24, 2018. In the same time, she made her movie acting debut in the feature film Sinners Wanted. She was acting in the movie All In, starring Lil Mama on June 13, 2019.
Traci Braxton Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart | |||
US | US | US | US | ||
Crash & Burn | Released: October 7, 2014 | 108 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
On Earth | Released: August 24, 2018 | — | — | 24 | — |
Traci Braxton Singles
Year | Song | Peaks | Album |
US | |||
2014 | “Last Call” | 16 | Crash & Burn |
2015 | “Perfect Time” | — | |
2017 | “Moonlight” (Kokayi featuring Traci Braxton) | — | — |
2018 | “Broken Things” (featuring Toni, Towanda and Trina) | — | On Earth |
2018 | “Lifeline” |
Traci Braxton Songs
- Holding on
- What About Love?
- Stay Sippin’ – (featuring Raheem DeVaughn)
- Last Call
- Dwly
- Goodbye
- Perfect Time
- Need it in My Life
- Passion
- Reasons
- Crash & Burn
Traci Braxton Movies and TV Shows
Movies
- 2018: Sinners Wanted : Nana
- 2019: All In : Foster Mom
TV shows
- Braxton Family Values (as herself, 2011–present)
- Marriage Boot Camp (as herself, 2014)
Radio shows
- The Traci Braxton Show
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