Kandi Burruss is much more than your run-off-the-mill reality star. Her vibrant and bright personality enthralled the viewers on Real Housewives Of Atlanta. But her talent is not confined to being a socialite; she is a woman with a legacy and is ready to share the EGOT Hall of Fame.
Come along on the inspiring ride to her new milestone.
Why Is Kandi Burruss Famous?
Kandi, born on 17th May 1976, met LaTocha Scott’s sister Tamika Scott while they attended Tri-Cities Performing Arts High School. LaTocha was already a known figure with her original group, Precise. But the vibes matched between the three as they started jamming. The last piece of the puzzle was ‘Tiny’ Cottle which formed the perfect harmony. This inception of Xscape took the music industry by storm.
Kandi’s vocals felt like gulping a smooth whiskey, getting high on her soothing voice. No wonder she was the lead vocalist of the group. The queens of R&B were climbing every chart in the 90s, with their three albums– Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha, Off the Hook, and Traces of My Lipstick reaching platinum.
However, the group also struggled with internal restructuring and creative differences. But the group faced a major hiccup in their dynamic when Tamiks accused Kandi of infidelity. Offended by these false rumors, Kandi decided to leave the group and would return only if she received a proper apology.
Soon after, Kandi ventured on her solo career while accumulating writing credits for some of the biggest names, such as Destiny’s Child, TLC, Pink, and others.
Later she became a regular cast member of Real Housewives of Atlanta. Her popularity on the show even got her three spin-off series– The Kandi Factory, where she would launch the careers of undiscovered artists, Kandi’s Wedding, and Kandi’s Ski Trip.
Kandi began writing for Broadway and musicals, soon donned the hat of executive producer, and created some of the highly-rated Broadway productions.
In 2020, she competed in season 3 of The Masked Singer and was the first-ever female to win throughout the series.
Did Kandi Get Nominated for an Emmy?
Kandi Burruss produced La Musica de La Familia, which earned her a Southeast Emmy nomination for Outstanding Historic/Cultural/Politics/Government/Societal Concerns Program. The result is still pending since the nomination announcement on 1st May 2023.
Was Kandi Burruss Nominated for a Tony?
Kandi was just a step away from her EGOT status when her play The Piano Lesson was nominated for the Best Revival of A Play Tony Award.
EGOT status is an elite club of less than a handful of people who have managed to secure the four prestigious awards– Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards.
Kandi won her first Grammy Award in 2000 for writing credit for No Scrubs under the Best R&B category. She is also nominated for an Emmy, with the decision pending. And now she is nominated for a Tony.
Did Kandi Burruss Won a Tony Award? Did Kandi Burruss Achieve Her EGOT Status?
It was recently announced that the Tony Award is given to Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/ Underdog for the category under which Kandi and her husband, Todd Tucker, were nominated as the producers of The Piano Lesson.
Although Kandi lost by a hair, and we cannot wait for our wigs to be snatched for her next endeavors.
With her talent and uniqueness, the singer, songwriter, producer, mother, wife, entrepreneur, and the inspiring queen is sure to reach EGOT status in the near future.
What do you think of Kandi Burruss? Did you like her appearance on RHoA? Were you a fan of Xscape in the 90s?
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