She has won 7 Grammy Awards. The RIAA named Braxton as one of the top selling R&B artists of all time.
She first burst onto the scene in 1992 on the Boomerang soundtrack, after Anita Baker turned down the opportunity. In 1993 Toni released her self-titled debut album, which stayed at the top of the charts for a year and was a critically acclaimed album.
Toni released her sophomore effort, Secrets in 1996 which also did very well on both R&B and Pop charts. From that album Toni got two #1 hits; "You're Making Me High "and "Unbreak My Heart", which spent 14 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard top 100, and was a worldwide hit. After 5 Grammy awards and a little break, Toni Braxton came back strong with her 2000 album The Heat. Though not as successful as her first two albums, The Heat went on to sell 4 million copies and spawned the huge hits "He Wasn't Man Enough"and "Just Be A Man About It".
Toni has released two further albums, 2002's More Than a Woman and 2005's Libra. Toni's sixth studio album Pulse was released in May 2010 via Atlantic Records. The singles "Yesterday" and "Hands Tied" were the biggest hits. Subsequent singles to be released from "Pulse" include "Make My Heart" and "Woman."
In January 2011, the WE Television Network confirmed that it had signed Toni and the rest of the Braxton family for a reality series, Braxton Family Values, which will be marketed as one of the network's flagship shows. The series debuted April 12, 2011, and looks at the relationship between Toni, her mother, and her four sisters; Trina, Tamar, Traci and Towanda â all aspiring singers themselves â along with the interpersonal relationships of each family member. The show also looked at Braxton's heavily publicized separation from estranged husband, singer Keri Lewis. Toni parted ways with her long time manager Vincent Herbert (who was also the husband of sister Tamar Braxton at the time), and signed a new management deal with Los Angeles-based entertainment/production company 'The Collective'.
In 2014, Toni released a collaborative album with Babyface entitled Love, Marriage & Divorce; primarily inspired by their individual divorces (Toni with Keri, and Babyface with Tracey Edmonds). The album was supported by the singles "Hurt You", "Where Did We Go Wrong" and "Roller Coaster"; and won Best R&B Album in the 57th Annual Grammy Awards (2015).
Toni's long-awaited eighth album Sex & Cigarettes was released on Def Jam in March 2018, which was supported by the singles "Deadwood", "Long as I Live" and "FOH". The album also featured a sole guest appearance from singer Colbie Caillat, and was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album in the 61st awards ceremony (2019).
Signing to Island Records in 2020, Toni released her ninth album Spell My Name in August 2020, featuring collaborations with H.E.R. & Missy Elliott. The album was released to positive reception, but was her lowest-charting album yet, peaking at #163 on the Billboard 200.
07 Find Me A Man
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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That doesn't like the thought of being alone
I need to be loved and held real close
I'm the kind of girl
That needs to be caressed and kissed so soft yeah
There's no better way to turn me on
I need a man who
Who's gonna treat me right
So I've gotta
Find me a man
With sensitive eyes
One who understands
Love is stronger than pride
So I gotta
Find me a man
A sensitive mind
Not just any man
One of a kind
I'm just a girl
That likes a man that knows his right from wrong
One that will keep his loving at home
I'm the kind of girl
Who likes to please her man the whole night long
Oh
But he's gotta please me just as long
I want a man who
Who's gonna treat me right
I need a man who's gonna be with me every night
So I gotta
Find me a man
With sensitive eyes
One who understands
Love is stronger than pride
So I gotta
Find me a man
A sensitive mind
Not just any man
One of a kind
I know what I'm looking for, and I know
He's gotta be wonderful, 'cause I know
I am too beautiful, to settle for nothing less, ooh
I know what I'm searching for, yes I know
It's someone incredible, don't you know
That I won't give up until I've found the perfect man
So I gotta
I gotta find me
Gotta find me a guy
So I gotta find me, find me
Find me a man
Not just any man
One of a kind
In this song, Toni Braxton is expressing her desire to find a man who will love and appreciate her for who she is. She wants to be held close and kissed softly, and she is looking for a man with sensitive eyes and a sensitive mind. It's clear that she is tired of being alone and wants to find someone who will treat her right and be with her every night. Toni's lyrics also suggest that she's not willing to settle for just any man; she wants someone special and unique, someone who will understand that love is stronger than pride.
The chorus of the song emphasizes Toni's need for a man with sensitivity, both emotionally and physically. She repeats the phrase "I gotta find me a man" several times, emphasizing the urgency of her need for companionship. Toni's lyrics also suggest that she is confident in her own worth and beauty, and she knows that she deserves to find a man who is just as wonderful and perfect as she is.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just a girl
I am a woman who desires companionship and love.
That doesn't like the thought of being alone
I dislike the idea of being by myself.
I need to be loved and held real close
I require affection and physical closeness from a partner.
I'm the kind of girl
My personality and preferences are such that I need certain things.
That needs to be caressed and kissed so soft yeah
I crave gentle and affectionate physical touch.
There's no better way to turn me on
Affectionate physical touch is the most effective way to arouse me.
I need a man who
I am seeking a male partner who can provide certain things.
Who's gonna treat me right
He must treat me with respect and kindness.
I need a man who'll be with me every night
I require a partner who will spend every night with me.
So I've gotta
I must act in order to achieve my goal.
Find me a man
I need to acquire a male partner.
With sensitive eyes
I desire a man who is compassionate and attuned to emotions.
One who understands
He must comprehend some concept or aspect of our relationship.
Love is stronger than pride
He must recognize that love is more important than ego or arrogance.
A sensitive mind
I need a partner with understanding, empathy, and compassion.
Not just any man
I require a specific type of man who can meet my needs and desires.
One of a kind
He must be unique and special.
That likes a man that knows his right from wrong
I prefer a man with a strong sense of morality and ethics.
One that will keep his loving at home
He must be faithful and avoid infidelity.
Who likes to please her man the whole night long
I enjoy satisfying and pleasuring my partner for prolonged periods of time.
Oh
An exclamation of emotion, possibly pleasure or anticipation.
But he's gotta please me just as long
However, he must also return the favor and satisfy me for an equivalent amount of time.
I know what I'm looking for, and I know
I have a clear understanding of what I want and need in a relationship.
He's gotta be wonderful, 'cause I know
My partner must be extraordinary in order to meet my high expectations.
I am too beautiful, to settle for nothing less, ooh
I have confidence in my appearance and worth, and thus require an exceptional partner.
It's someone incredible, don't you know
My ideal partner is someone amazing and exceptional.
That I won't give up until I've found the perfect man
I am committed to searching until I find the ideal partner who can meet my needs and desires.
I gotta find me
I must take action in order to achieve my goal.
Gotta find me a guy
I am seeking a male partner.
Not just any man
He must be a specific and unique individual who can meet my needs and desires.
One of a kind
He must be special and exceptional in order to meet my high expectations.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@goodboy3313
+Robin Light I was JUST saying that same thing yesterday!
My Top 5
Find Me A Man
Why Should I Care
I Love Me Some Him (although it was a single with no video or promo besides radio)
Talking In His Sleep
There's No Me Without You
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@DawgcityClev
Chante Moore and Babyface on them background vocals is what smoothed it out. Was always my favorite from Toni. She ate this up.
@kaseyb.4440
You betta say that!!! I love this album and ChantĂ© Moore on the backgrounds really made me fall in love with songs that she was on!!! She is my fave so Iâm partial but Babyface knew what he was doing!!! This was an amazing body of work and Toni brought it so I canât act like itâs not her album lol!! Iâm just excited to see someone else acknowledge ChantĂ©!!!
@chantemonic
wow no uu didnt đđđœđ€ŠđŸââïž dont ever n yo life get at toni
@DawgcityClev
@@chantemonic Who got at Toni?
@chantemonic
what i took from what I read was that you and Kasey was by saying chante & babyface made the song when shes the main one singing
@DawgcityClev
@@chantemonic It doesn't matter who is singing lead. Sometimes the background singers can affect a song in strong ways. No one took a shot at Toni. I clearly said she ate the song up. How about reading with comprehension before whining like a kid?
@coreemore2355
đ©đą I wish I could find me a man thatâs faithful and accepts me for me.the single life is for the birds.đŹ
@MayaDTV
Amen! Me too!
@latoyasmith6580
I love to hear her sing this song she really makes you believe that special someone is out there somewhere. Love Toni
@darkflowerchild8620
Sho u right!
10/22 still believing!â€