Biography

Braxton was initially opposed to recording "Un-break My Heart" when its writer Diane Warren first suggested it for her. Fortunately for Toni, she changed her mind and the song, produced by David Foster, went on to top the U.S. charts and became a huge international hit in 1996.

Spokeswoman, Autism Speaks.

Her youngest son, Diezel, has autism.

Has 2 sons: Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis (b. December 2, 2001) & Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis (b. March 31, 2003) with ex-husband, Keri Lewis.

Once studied to be a teacher.

I know for works for me - those wonderful sad love songs.

Although becoming a singer was my plan A after first hearing Whitney Houston when I was 17, I started off with plan B by going to the teacher-training college that my dad went to. It was a slow coming of age.

If you break your knee, you have therapy on your knee, and it's the same for your heart.

I take an active role in my imaging and how I look.

I can live a totally normal life and do everything I want to do just as long as I take my medication. My body will give me signals if it gets weak or fatigued, so I know when I need to take a break.