H-Town

H-Town showed up on the urban scene in 1993. They were the perfect title of a new taste of style. Wearing nothing but an open shirt and loose pants, these boys had the females heads over heels with their hit "Knockin' the Boots".This was also the time when a lot of new slang was being developed so this was the new sexual phrase among the young age. It took H-Town six years before their first big break came. Dino and Shazam grew up surrounded by musicians and singers. All three band members went to pageants, talent shows and plays before they worked with a local producer. When they began to work with him, he sent their tape to Luther Campbell, who wasn’t overly impressed.The producer intentionally made Campbell miss a flight and dragged him back to the studio where he heard H-Town sing live. Campbell signed the group, joined up with producer Bishop “Stick” Burrell, and they went into the studio to start work on their debut album, Fever for Da Flavor. Sadly one of the fraternal twins in the group, by the name of Dino Conner <28> was in a tragic accident coming from the studio with his girlfriend that killed both of them.

Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton was born and raised in Severn, MD. She was the daughter of a minister and a cosmetolgy instructor.She also had five siblings <4>.Her family experienced a number of different religions looking for a spiritual uplift. By the time she entered high school she came to the thought that she wanted to be a singer. Her mother would teach them how to sing through having voice lessons. She talked her parents into letting her sing in a band. That ended after her late arrival one night after rehersal.Braxton attended a community college, business school, and Bowie State University. Her career in singing started in 1991 after Edmonds discovered her talent. Her self- titled album came out in 1993 and became an ultimate hit. That album alone sold over 9 million copies. "The things I sing about, women can identify with," Braxton explained in an interview with a magazine company. "Although they're sad love songs, I always try to portray it like everything's going to be OK I'm still strong." Her lush voice made her seem to be much older than how old she really was. It all gave a mature sound. She later married Keri Lewis who was also a musician. She also had two children whose names are Denim Kole and Diezal Ky. Braxton received three Grammy Awards for her 1993 debut Toni Braxton, including "Best New Artist" and "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" with "Another Sad Love Song"; for her 1996 LP Secrets, Braxton won another "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" (for "You're Makin Me High") as well as "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" (for "Unbreak My Heart"); won "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance of 2000" (for "He Wasn't Man Enough), Braxton has also received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for both records; she has also been presented with NAACP Image Award, several Soul Train Music Awards, and American Music Awards.