With almost 20 years in the music industry the sultry songstress Toni Braxton is no stranger to the spotlight.

In the early 90’s Toni Braxton became the “First Lady of LaFace Records” after catching the attention of music heavyweights Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and L.A. Reid.  With natural musical talents (vocals, piano, and songwriting) Braxton’s career took off with back-to-back hits including, “Another Sad Love Song,” “Breathe Again,” and the unforgettable and timeless “Unbreak My Heart.”

After sellings millions of albums in the 90’s and racking up quite a few Grammy Awards, Braxton’s career transitioned from one stage to another. In 1998 she took a role in “Beauty and the Beast” on Broadway, following a very public bankruptcy.  After success on Broadway—and some business reconfigeration— Braxton returned to the studio and recorded her third album, The Heat which spawned the hit, “He Wasn’t Man Enough,” earning her another Grammy, and two American Music Awards.

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Toni Braxton’s latest release, Pulse, has charted on the Billboard Hot 100 with the the singles “Yesterday” (featuring Trey Songz) and her most recent effort, “Hands Tied.”

If you want to see Toni Braxton in the top 10 on Centric’s 20 to 1 Countdown VOTE HERE now!  Oh, and don’t forget to tune in to the countdown this Friday at 11AM EST and 5PM EST.

Last week the eccentric and extremely talented Janelle Monae snuck past experienced songstresses Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, and Beyonce to the number one spot on Centric’s 20 to 1 Countdown.  Now, the real question is who will be number one this week?

If you root for the new wave of R&B singers, then maybe you should vote for Miguel or Hal Linton, if you prefer hip hop then you should vote for B.o.B. or Drake, and if you want the big dogs to run the show then you should be voting for Toni Braxton, Jaheim, or Sade.

You only have 24 hours left to make your mark on the countdown, so vote, vote, vote!  Also, tell us who your favorite artist is and why on our twitter page.  Don’t forget to tune into the 20 to 1 Countdown tomorrow at 11AM EST and 5PM EST only on Centric.

Toni Braxton is the epitome of resilience in the music industry—Proving she is and will remain a leading woman on stage and off. Her undoubted beauty, sultry voice, and diva performance persona has taken Braxton to the top of the music charts. But with much success, comes dramatic hardships. From her early career singing with her sisters, solo success, a much publicized bankruptcy scandal and label drama; Toni Braxton has experienced a lifetime of trials…but her successes have managed to keep her in good spirit and in the pulse of R&B music.

Tune in February 16^th, 2010 at 8 pm EST. as we showcase Toni Braxton on LEADING WOMEN.