[PAR] [TLE] Brandy Norwood [SEP] Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress.  Born into a musical family in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, she began her career as a child and performed as a backing vocalist for teen groups.  In 1993, Norwood signed with Atlantic Records.  The following year, she released her self-titled debut album, which was certified quadruple Platinum in the US, selling six million copies worldwide.  Norwood starred in the UPN sitcom "Moesha" as the title character, which lasted six seasons and resulted in numerous other roles.  She resumed her music career in 1998 with the widely successful duet with fellow R&B contemporary Monica, "The Boy Is Mine", which went on to become the best selling female duet of all time, and one of the longest running number one singles in history.  Her second album, "Never Say Never", sold 16 million copies worldwide, featured two number one singles, and earned Norwood her first Grammy Award.  This launched her into international stardom, with films, endorsements, sold out concert tours, and her own line of Barbie dolls. [PAR] [TLE] America's Got Talent (season 2) [SEP] The second season of America's Got Talent, an American television reality show talent competition, premiered on the NBC network on June 5, 2007 with a two-hour episode.  Tabloid talk show host Jerry Springer succeeded Regis Philbin as host.  Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff returned as judges, joined by newcomer Sharon Osbourne.  Brandy Norwood voluntarily stepped down as judge after a wrongful death lawsuit was brought against her for her involvement in a fatal car collision.
[PAR] [TLE] Brandy Norwood [ SEP ] Brandy Rayana Norwood ( born February 11 , 1979 ) , known professionally as Brandy , is an American singer , songwriter , record producer and actress . Born into a musical family in McComb , Mississippi and raised in Carson , California , she began her career as a child and performed as a backing vocalist for teen groups . In 1993 , Norwood signed with Atlantic Records . The following year , she released her self - titled debut album , which was certified quadruple Platinum in the US , selling six million copies worldwide . Norwood starred in the UPN sitcom " Moesha " as the title character , which lasted six seasons and resulted in numerous other roles . She resumed her music career in 1998 with the widely successful duet with fellow R&B contemporary Monica , " The Boy Is Mine " , which went on to become the best selling female duet of all time , and one of the longest running number one singles in history . Her second album , " Never Say Never " , sold 16 million copies worldwide , featured two number one singles , and earned Norwood her first Grammy Award . This launched her into international stardom , with films , endorsements , sold out concert tours , and her own line of Barbie dolls . [PAR] [TLE] America 's Got Talent ( season 2 ) [ SEP ] The second season of America 's Got Talent , an American television reality show talent competition , premiered on the NBC network on June 5 , 2007 with a two - hour episode . Tabloid talk show host Jerry Springer succeeded Regis Philbin as host . Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff returned as judges , joined by newcomer Sharon Osbourne . Brandy Norwood voluntarily stepped down as judge after a wrongful death lawsuit was brought against her for her involvement in a fatal car collision .
What was the name of the America's got Talent judge that was born into a musical family in McComb, Mississippi?
What was the name of the America 's got Talent judge that was born into a musical family in McComb , Mississippi ?
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Norwood