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| Toni Braxton was born the oldest of
five chldren in familly of minister on October 7,
1967 in Severen, Maryland. Because her parents were
very religious, Toni grew up singing in the choir at
her father's church. She was not allowed to were
pants untill high school and forbidden to listen to
secular music or watch shows such as Soul Train.
Although she was forbidden to listen to secular
music. Toni's fondest memories are of "sneaking
to watch Soul Train whenever my parents weren't
around. " It was these glimpses of secular
music that influenced Toni's singing style. It also
influenced her skills as a pianist and song writer.
Toni graduated from Gien Burnie High School and went
on to study teaching at Bowie State University
before embarking on her musical career.
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