Brandy Rayana Norwood, better known by her mononym Brandy, is an American s… Read Full Bio ↴Brandy Rayana Norwood, better known by her mononym Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model. She is known for her distinctive sound, characterized by her peculiar timbre, voice-layering, and intricate riffs, which has earned her the title of "the Vocal Bible". As of August 2020, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide, with approximately 8.62 million albums sold in the United States alone. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award and an American Music Award.

Born in McComb, Mississippi, Norwood was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. After signing with Atlantic Records in 1993, she released her self-titled debut album, Brandy, the following year, which sold six million copies worldwide. Norwood ventured into acting with the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–2001), which won her an NAACP Image Award, and resulted in numerous other roles, such as the titular character in the television film Cinderella (1997) and Karla Wilson in the slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). Her musical breakthrough came with the wildly successful single "The Boy Is Mine" (1998), a duet with fellow R&B contemporary Monica, which went on to become one of the best selling female duets of all time. Her second album, Never Say Never, won Norwood her first Grammy Award. In 2002, Norwood starred in the reality series Brandy: Special Delivery, documenting the birth of her daughter. Her third and fourth albums, Full Moon (2002) and Afrodisiac (2004), were released to critical success.

Norwood served as a judge on the first season of America's Got Talent before being involved in a heavily publicized car accident in 2006. Norwood's fifth album, Human (2008), was released to positive reviews, although it was a commercial failure. In 2010, she returned to television as a contestant on the eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars and starred in the reality series Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business. She was a series regular in the BET series The Game (2012–2015) and released her sixth album Two Eleven (2012) thereafter, both earning her critical praise. In April 2015, Norwood made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago. She starred in and executive produced a sitcom titled Zoe Ever After on BET which premiered in January 2016. In July 2020, Norwood released her seventh studio album, B7, also her first project as an independent artist, to critical acclaim. In 2021, Norwood starred alongside Naturi Naughton, Eve and Nadine Velazquez in American Broadcasting Company's music drama series Queens to critical acclaim.

In June 2022, Norwood announced her major label return after signing with Motown Records under which she is expected to preprare her eighth studio album.

I Dedicate Part II
Brandy Lyrics

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I dedicate, I dedicate [Repeat: x4]

I dedicate to you
This song's for you
I give you my voice
This song's for you

This song's for you

And you and you and you yeah

Overall Meaning

Brandy's song "I Dedicate Part II" is a love letter to someone very special in her life. As she sings "I dedicate to you, this song's for you," the listener can sense the deep emotional connection she has with this person. She dedicates her voice to this individual, using her gift of singing to express her feelings for them.

The repetition of "I dedicate, I dedicate" emphasizes the importance of this dedication and how much it means to her. The song's chorus repeats the line "This song's for you" as Brandy conveys that her love and admiration for this person doesn't just apply to one individual but rather to everyone that they touch, "And you and you and you yeah".

Overall, the song's message is one of heartfelt dedication and sincere appreciation for someone special. It's a reminder that even though we may not always express our love in words, it's important to take the time to let those we care about know just how much they mean to us.

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Line by Line Meaning

I dedicate, I dedicate
I devote myself completely to you

I dedicate to you
I offer myself to you

This song's for you
This piece is exclusively for your benefit

I give you my voice
My voice is yours to keep

This song's for you
This piece is exclusively for your benefit

And you and you and you yeah
And not just for one but for multiple people who hold importance in my life

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC
Written by: Brandy Norwood, Curtis Wilson III, Rochad Holiday, William Young

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