Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland to Michael and Evelyn Braxton. The youngest of the Braxton's six children, Tamar started singing as a toddler. Evelyn, herself an opera singer, recognized her children's talents when one day, Tamar, sang "Can you please get me some toilet paper!" Evelyn quickly started training her girls, and eventually enrolled them in singing lessons. The Braxton children also would eventually enter in their church choir, where Michael Braxton was pastor.
Brought up in a strict Christian household, secular music was initially frowned upon, causing the children to sneak and sing along to Soul Train when the parents were out of the house. They would soon start harmonizing, forming a girl group. Tamar says of this period "I was always the highest note." Her voice was in sharp contrast to her older sister's husky contralto. One day, A Toni was pumping gas at a local gas station while singing along, when she caught the attention of a producer. He heard her sing and was amazed, and decided to pull the five sisters into a group; he envisioned a female version of the Jackson 5. They released a single on Atlantic Records in 1990 as "The Braxtons," and caught the attention of producers Antonio "L.A" Reid and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. The two had just started a then fledgling record label, LaFace, with Arista Records. The guys passed on the group, as they had just signed a new trio named TLC, but they were looking for a solo female artist and loved Toni's voice. So the girls talked it over, and Toni decided to embark on her now famous solo career.
The sisters worked as backup singers for Toni (you can see them in Toni's video Seven Whole Days). Eventually, the girls (minus Toni) would release an album for Atlantic, to which the group was still signed, in 1996 entitled So Many Ways.
In 1999, Tamar first explored her gospel side on T.D Jakes Love Songs album. Later, Tamar would meet up with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, a rapper/producer (also famous for bringing Blu Cantrell to national attention) based in Atlanta, Georgia. She recorded her solo debut album, Ridiculous, so named because of the many different musical styles on the album. The album would be retooled and released by Dreamworks as Tamar on January 18, 2000. It was lead in by the first single for the album, "Get None" with guest appearances by Jermaine Dupri and rapper Amil and featured the second single, If You Don't Wanna Love Me. The singles failed to gain significant radio & video airplay and ultimately the album didn't sell well, and Tamar was dropped from her contract,it is also worth noting that tamar proved that she could do the whistle register on money can't buy you love on tamar's deut album.
Tamar sang for the Kingdom Come soundtrack, with Toni Braxton appearing in the movie as Juanita Slocumb. Currently she sang background for Toni's album More Than A Woman (released 2002),and 2005 album Libra and resides in Atlanta. She also negotiated a new contract with Tommy Mottola's Casablanca Records, and is working to record a new album. She also sang backup in her sister Toni's famous headlining show in Las Vegas entitled, "Toni Braxton: Revealed" but has been replaced by singer Sparkle. She is currently working on a new album and her own record company with fiance, producer Vincent Herbert.
Crazy Kind of Love
Tamar Braxton Lyrics
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If you didn't notice
I don't like to share
Without it, you notice
I still need you there
Oh, I try, oh, I try
Picture perfect from afar
I want you
Got a crazy kind of love for you
Yeah, baby
Choose you over my family
It ain't even fair
What am I to do when
My heart needs you there?
Oh, I try, oh, I try
To keep you by my side
Momma told me
"Baby, don't be no fool"
Got a crazy kind of love
Got a crazy kind of love
Got a crazy kind of love for you
I do, I do
I don't know if you can see
What I see in you, baby
But I try to make you understand
That I'm crazy for you
Oh, I try, oh, I try (oh, I try baby)
To keep you by my side (by my side)
Momma told me
"Baby, don't be no fool"
Got a crazy kind of love
Got a crazy kind of love
Got a crazy kind of love for you
Oh, you, oh, you
The lyrics of Tamar Braxton's song "Crazy Kind of Love" express a very passionate and possessive relationship. In the first verse, she sings about not liking to share her partner because she needs them there with her all the time. She acknowledges that even without her partner, she still needs them to be a part of her life. Despite her best efforts to keep her partner with her, she recognizes that the relationship is not perfect, yet she still wants this person in her life. The chorus emphasizes her obsession with her partner, singing about her "crazy kind of love" for them.
The second verse shows her willingness to choose her partner over her family, which is not an easy choice to make. Rather than giving up on her intense feelings for her partner, she confronts her love for them here. She acknowledges her mother's advice to not be a fool, but she cannot control her powerful and consuming emotions. This song illustrates how love can be irrational and all-consuming, leading people to make choices that others may view as unreasonable.
Line by Line Meaning
If you didn't notice
If you haven't realized yet
I don't like to share
I don't like to share the love I have for you with anyone else
Without it, you notice
If I don't show it, you notice it's still there
I still need you there
I still need you in my life
Oh, I try, oh, I try
I make a lot of efforts
To keep you by my side
To keep you close to me
Picture perfect from afar
You look perfect despite any flaws from a distance
I want you
I desire you a lot
Got a crazy kind of love for you
I have an intense and passionate love for you
Choose you over my family
I prioritize you above my family
It ain't even fair
It's not fair to them
What am I to do when
What am I supposed to do when
My heart needs you there?
I need you in my life because of how much you mean to me
Momma told me
My mother advised me once
"Baby, don't be no fool"
"Darling, don't do something foolish"
Got a crazy kind of love
I have an intense and passionate love
I do, I do
I really do love you
I don't know if you can see
I'm not sure if you can really understand
What I see in you, baby
The qualities that make me admire you
But I try to make you understand
But I try my best to make you comprehend
That I'm crazy for you
That I'm deeply and passionately in love with you
Oh, you, oh, you
Oh, dear, only for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser
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