Epic Records Readies the Release of 'Human,' the Long Awaited New Full-Length Album from Grammy-Winning R&B/Pop Superstar Brandy

Epic Records Readies the Release of 'Human,' the Long Awaited New Full-Length Album from Grammy-Winning R&B/Pop Superstar Brandy

Multi-Platinum Artist's Epic Records Debut Album, 'Human,' Available Online & In Stores Tuesday, November 11

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic Records proudly announces the release of "Human," the new full-length studio album from the multi-platinum-selling Grammy-winning R&B/pop music superstar Brandy, available online and in stores on Tuesday, November 11.

Brandy's Epic Records debut and first new album since 2004's Grammy-nominated RIAA gold-certified "Afrodisiac," "Human" is a bold new collection of songs reflecting the artist's evolution as a musician and an individual.

"'Human' is my most personal album to date," said Brandy. I have grown so much since my last album. Being able to express myself and my journey through my music is a feeling I can't describe. With this new chapter of my life it feels good to have Rodney, a familiar face, by my side again. He brings out emotions in me like nobody else."

Reunited with executive producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, who first collaborated with Brandy on her 1998 multi-platinum-selling collection "Never Say Never," Brandy has created the most emotionally resonant album of her career with songs and performances reflecting the truth and complexity of her experiences.

"It feels good to be back in the lab with Brandy again," said Rodney Jerkins. "We've always made great records and I'm humbled and honored to be continuing our legacy. The sound might be new, bigger, and more uplifting but we've kept our musical promise by making great songs and great music once again. There is no musical combination like ours!!!"

The album's title is a real life mirror of Brandy as a woman, an artist, a musician and a performer, communicating what it means to be fully "Human": strong yet vulnerable, candid and triumphant, in love with life and in touch with the things of the spirit.

"Right Here (Departed)," the first single from "Human," will impact Pop radio on September 16. The single and ringtone are scheduled to be released on August 26, with a digital pre-order for the album slated the same day.

Other key tracks on "Human" include "Fall," which Brandy co-wrote with the chart-topping British dance/pop singer/songwriter Natasha Bedingfield, as well as the new songs "Long Distance," "Piano Man," and "Torn Down." Brandy's other musical collaborators on Human include Brian Kennedy (Rihanna/"Disturbia"), emerging production whiz RedOne (Kat DeLuna, 2006 World Cup Official Single "Hips Don't Lie" with Shakira & Wyclef Jean), and James Fauntleroy (Jordin Sparks/"No Air").

Born Brandy Norwood in McComb, Mississippi, Brandy moved to California with her family at the age of 4. She was 15 when her first album, the RIAA 4x platinum certified "Brandy," was released in 1994, generating her first four hit singles: "I Wanna Be Down" (#6 - Hot 100, #1 - R&B); "Baby" (#4 - Hot 100, #1 - R&B); "Best Friend" (#34 - Hot 100, #7 - R&B); and "Brokenhearted" (#9 - Hot 100, #2 - R&B), her duet with Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men.

Her second album, 1998's "Never Say Never," reached #2 on the Billboard Top 200, earned her five Grammy nominations, is certified 5x platinum in the U.S., has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide and introduced "The Boy Is Mine," her runaway smash duet with Monica. The first Brandy single to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, "The Boy Is Mine" remained in the top slot for 13 straight weeks, achieved RIAA double platinum status and took home a host of awards including Billboard's R&B Sales Single of the Year, Billboard's Hot 100 Sales Single of the Year, the MTV Award for Best R&B Video and the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

Her third album, 2002's "Full Moon," hit #1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart, #2 on the Top 200, and became her third straight platinum-selling album.

Having sold more than 25 million albums worldwide -- with 10.5 million of those in the U.S. alone -- since the beginning of her career, Brandy is one of the top-selling female recording artists in pop music history.

Concurrent with her music career, Brandy has enjoyed ongoing success as an actress, notably as the star of the UPN sitcom "Moesha" and the lead in the two-hour Emmy-winning Disney special "Cinderella" as well as a variety of big-screen roles.

Over the course of her career as a recording artist, musician and actress, Brandy has taken home more than 100 awards worldwide notably:

   1995   Billboard Music Award   Best New R&B Artist   Best R&B Female   Best New Clip, Rap, "I Wanna Be Down"   Best New Clip, R&B/Urban, "I Wanna Be Down"    Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards   Favorite Singer    Soul Train Music Awards   R&B-Hip-Hop New Artist of the Year   R&B/Soul Artist, Female, "I Wanna Be Down"    1996   American Music Award   Favorite New Artist Soul/R&B    Blockbuster Entertainment Award   Favorite Female Artist, R&B   Favorite Female-New Artist    BMI Pop Award   "Sittin' Up in My Room"    NAACP Image Award   Outstanding New Artist   Outstanding Youth Actress in a Television Series for "Moesha," Won    Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards   Favorite Song, "Baby"   Favorite Singer    Soul Train Lady of Soul Music Award   Best R&B/Soul New Artist   Best R&B/Soul Album of The Year, Solo, Brandy   Best R&B/Single, Solo, "I Wanna Be Down"   Best R&B/Soul Song of The Year, "I Wanna Be Down"    1997   MTV Movie Award   Best Song from a Film, "Sittin' Up in My Room" (from "Waiting To Exhale")    NAACP Image Award   Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress, "Moesha," Won    Soul Train Music Awards   The Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year    1998   Billboard Music Award   Dance Maxi Sales Single of the Year, "The Boy Is Mine"   R&B Sales Single of the Year, "The Boy Is Mine"   Hot 100 Sales Single of Year, "The Boy is Mine"    MTV Europe Music Awards   Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, "Moesha," Won   Favorite International Singer, Brandy    1999   BMI Pop Award   for "The Boy Is Mine"    Blockbuster Entertainment Award   Favorite Actress - Horror, "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer"    Grammy Award   Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocal, "The Boy Is Mine"    Image Awards   Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, "Moesha"    Teen Choice Award   Choice Female Artist    2000   BMI Pop Award   for "Almost Doesn't Count"   for "The Boy Is Mine"    Congress of Racial Equality Awards   Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award    2001   Stellar Award   Most Notable Achievement, The Norwood Kids Foundation    2002   BMI Urban Award   for "What about Us?"    www.foreverbrandy.com   www.myspace.com/foreverbrandy   www.epicrecords.com  

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