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 — all aspiring singers themselves — 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.
Snowflakes of Love
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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Let me thank you for the joy you're giving me
I'm so happy
I have snowflakes of love smiling down on me
Winter bliss when we kiss
Every wish my lips could see
I'm so happy
I have snowflakes of love smiling down on me
Snowy day
Would you please take me away
Away with you
Hold me so closely
Like the moonlight lights the sky
In my dreams of soft winter breeze
Eases my mind, but when I wake
There's nothing but leaves
Still, I'm happy
I have snowflakes of love smiling down on me
Oh, how I imagine the day we met
And those tingles from those little butterflies
Reminiscing, I get so happy
I just break down and cry
Candlelight burning bright
Underneath a cool, starry night
You and me, endlessly, it's the greatest gift
That love could give to me
On this day, snowy day
Let me thank you for the joy you've given to me
I'm so happy
To have snowflakes of love smiling down on me, me, yeah
On this day, snowy day
Let me thank you for the joy you've given to me
I'm so happy
To have snowflakes of love smiling down on me
Smiling down on me
Toni Braxton's song "Snowflakes of Love" is a beautiful tribute to the magic of love and the joy it brings into our lives. The song captures the feeling of being surrounded by love during those special moments when everything seems perfect, and the world is a beautiful, snowy wonderland. The lyrics convey the happiness and contentment that come with being in a loving relationship, where every kiss, every touch, and every moment spent together feels like a gift.
The first verse of the song gives thanks for the happiness and joy that the loved one brings into the singer's life. It portrays the feeling of being blessed and grateful for the love that comes with the cold winter season. The second verse describes the singer's desire to escape with her lover, away from everything else, and be consumed with their love. The final verse reminisces about the past and how two lovers met and rekindled the love that warms their hearts.
Overall, the song beautifully captures the essence of winter love and how it can bring happiness and warmth to our lives, even on the coldest of days.
Line by Line Meaning
On this day, snowy day
Toni Braxton sets the scene and places herself in the moment, acknowledging it as a snowy day and expressing gratitude towards her love interest for the happiness bestowed on her.
Let me thank you for the joy you're giving me
Acknowledging the giver of the joy and expressing gratitude for the emotions being experienced.
I'm so happy
The emotions and feelings being experienced are pure bliss and happiness.
I have snowflakes of love smiling down on me
The happiness she is feeling is attributed to the love that she is being showered with.
Winter bliss when we kiss
The happiness of kissing and the feeling of bliss during winter are being highlighted.
Every wish my lips could see
Every wish that can be relished by a kiss is being enjoyed, highlighting the importance of the moment.
Would you please take me away
Asking the love interest to whisk her away on this snowy day, compelling them to share the moment and make it even more special.
Away with you
Describing the desirable situation of being away with the one she loves and being lost in the moment.
Hold me so closely
The need to be embraced and held tight so as to ensure that the moment is cherished forever, and the connection is even stronger.
Like the moonlight lights the sky
Requesting for the love interest to hold her tightly, like the way the moonlight envelops the sky in its embrace, highlighting the importance of the moment.
In my dreams of soft winter breeze
She reminisces about the comfortable, calming embrace of the winter breeze in her dreams. Also, alluding to the memories she shares with her love interest and the joy it has brought her.
Eases my mind, but when I wake
The embrace in her dreams brings peace and tranquility which fades away upon awakening.
There's nothing but leaves
The reality is far from the comforting memories she has, and what she is left with is emptiness.
Oh, how I imagine the day we met
She reminisces on the time she met her love interest, indicating the importance of the memories she shares with them.
And those tingles from those little butterflies
Describing the feeling of butterflies in the stomach, thereby elaborating on the happiness she shares with her love interest.
Reminiscing, I get so happy
She feels nostalgic when recounting the beautiful memories that she has shared with her love interest, which results in overwhelming happiness.
I just break down and cry
The overflow of emotions is such that the only outlet for her is to cry.
Candlelight burning bright
Referring to the intimate setting of the candlelight and the importance of the moment.
Underneath a cool, starry night
Describing the setting of the moment - cool and starry - thereby making it even more special.
You and me, endlessly, it's the greatest gift
Acknowledging the importance of the intimacy and the moment shared between the two, referring to it as the greatest gift.
That love could give to me
Highlighting that the love and emotions shared between them is the greatest gift that she could have ever received.
To have snowflakes of love smiling down on me, me, yeah
Expressing pure happiness and gratitude towards the love interest for having a smile on her face every time she thinks about them and the moments they have shared.
Smiling down on me
Elaborating on the fact that her love interest is the reason for the smile on her face.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TONI BRAXTON, ISAAC HAYES, KEIRSTON JAMAL LEWIS, KERI LEWIS
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