Toni Braxton's Voice

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Toni Braxton has touched the world with her voice. She has sung many hits over the years. Here are a good number of facts that many people don't know about her. Stay tuned for part 2, coming soon!

Number Fifteen: She Was The First

Toni Braxton was the first female to ever be signed at Laface records. It goes without saying that she blew the producers out of the water with her singing!

Number Fourteen: Her Family was Conservative

Toni Braxton grew up in a family that was quite conservative and religious. For years, her family insisted that she listen to nothing but gospel music. It was only later in her life that she was able to listen to other types of music.

Number Thirteen: Autism Is in Her Family

Something that not a lot of people know is the fact that her child has autism. Diezel, her son, has been diagnosed with the autism for at least the last 10 years. To this day, Braxton still gets emotional about it.
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It often makes her feel extremely tired after she preforms. It must be horrible to deal with that.

Number Eleven: She's Been on 'Dancing With The

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