Born name

Kandi Burruss

nickname

Kandi

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

College Park, Georgia, United States

Residence

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

nationality

training

Kandi Burruss attended Tri-Cities High School , East Point, Georgia. She graduated from high school in 1994.

occupation

Singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality, actress and businesswoman

family

• Water – Rev. Titus Burruss Jr.
• Mutter – Joyce Jones
• Siblings – Patrick Riley (older brother) (died in a car accident in 1991)

Manager

Kandi is managed by Don Juan of Kandi Koated Entertainment.

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Genre

Hip-Hop, R & B

instruments

Life

labels

Kandi Koated Entertainment

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 2½ inches or 159 cm

weight

62 kg or 136.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Kandi Burruss dated –

1. Russell “Block” Spencer – Kandi and Block dated briefly. Block is a co-owner of the Block Entertainment music label . Kandi ended their relationship after finding out that Block was still dating his other child’s mother. At that time, Kandi was already pregnant with daughter Riley Burruss (born August 22, 2002).
2. Jermaine Dupri – During her appearance on The Wendy Williams Show , Kandi confirmed that she had a past affair with American rapper and record producer Jermaine Dupri.
3. Ashley “AJ” Jewell (2008-2009) – Kandi dated AJ in late 2008. AJ also starred in The Real Housewives of Atlanta , as Kandi’s fiancé. The engagement did not last long and they were soon separated. AJ was killed after seriously injuring his head during an altercation in a parking lot outside an Atlanta strip club on October 22, 2009.
4. Todd Tucker (2011-Present) – Kandi met producer and actor Todd Tucker on the set of The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2011 and soon their relationship began to blossom. On April 4, 2014, the couple married in Atlanta. After 2 years they were blessed with a son, Ace Wells Tucker (b. January 6, 2016). In addition to their son Ace, Kandi and husband Todd have daughters, Kaela Tucker and Riley Burruss, from their previous relationships who live with them.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

She is of African American descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• eyebrows raised
• high forehead

brand promotion

Kandi Burruss has appeared in the Bravo TV commercial.

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• As a member of the female R&B, vocal quartet group Xscape . Her debut album Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha made it to #17 on the US Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B Albums chart.
• Her role in The Real Housewives of Atlanta . She joined the production in season 2.

First album

On October 12, 1993 their R&B group Xscape released their debut album Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha . The album was certified “Platinum” the following year.

On September 19, 2000 Kandi released her first solo album called Hey Kandi…

first movie

She made her big screen debut as Roxanne in the 2008 drama Let It Rain .

First TV show

In 1993, Kandi first appeared on a television show Soul Train .

Personal trainer

After the birth of her son Ace in January 2016, Kandi managed to get back in shape by following the method of “fast prayer” and breastfeeding. Kandi counts the month of January as her fast month. During this time, she does not indulge in any beverages other than water; neither desserts nor products containing sugar.

Aside from that, Kandi has also followed Dramatic’s past weight loss program (DWL), which required drinking protein shakes for as long as possible along with vitamin supplements and appetite suppressants.

Kandi Burrus’ favorite things

Kandi’s favorite things are unknown.

Kandi Burruss Facts

1. She won a Grammy award for Best R&B Songwriting for the TLC hit “No Scrubs.”
2. Kandi has worked and written songs for many famous stars such as TLC, Destiny’s Child, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and many more.
3. In 2000, Kandi became the first woman to win ASCAP ‘s Songwriter of the Year and Living Legend awards.
4. As a member of Xscape , 2 more albums were released after Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha, titled Off the Hook (released July 18, 1995) and Traces of My Lipstick (released May 12, 1998). Her last album, Unleashed was not released.
5. Kandi also owns Ass Raise that creates high quality unisex baby and children’s products. A percentage of his income goes to charities that support single parents, parents who are struggling to get by, and organizations that support parenting.
6. In 2009, Kandi opened her line of clothing stores, Tags Boutique , in Atlanta.
7. In 2011, Kandi Bedrooms launched Kandi , an affordable range of luxury toys and products.
8. Kandi and her husband Todd also own a Southern restaurant, “The Old Lady Gang”, named in honor of Kandi’s mother Joyce and aunts Bertha and Nora.
9. Visit their official website @ kandionline.com.
10. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.