Never Say Never

Performer: Brandy
Artist: Monica; Mase; BeBe Winans
Engineer: Chris Tergesen; Mario Lucy; Felipe Elgueta; Moana Suchard; Fred Jerkins III; Ken Deranteriasian; Rick Sigel; Ben Garrison; Victor McCoy; Jean Marie Horvat; Al Schmitt; Leslie Brathwaite; Brad Gilderman
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Personnel includes: Brandy, Monica (vocals); Mase (rap); Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); Isaac Phillips, Rick Williams, Anas Allaf, Michael Thompson (guitar); The Darkchild Orchestra (strings); David Foster (piano, keyboards); Harvey Mason Jr. (keyboards); Nathan East (bass); Harvey Mason Sr. (percussion); Rodney Jerkins, Simon Franglen, Chuckii Booker, Felipe Elgueta (programming); Joe, Shelly Peiken, Bebe Winans, Mervyn Warrin, Willie R. Norwood Sr., Kayla Parker, LaTonya Holman, Donyle Jones, Meri Thomas, Vatrena King, Alfie Silas, Bridgette Bryant, Kristle Murden, Mona Lisa Young, Nikisha Grier, Carmen Twillie, Carmen Carter, Bobbette Jamison, Alex Brown, Maxine Waters, Yvonne Williams, Ricky Nelson, Richard Jackson (background vocals). Producers: David Foster, Rodney Jerkins, Brandy. NEVER SAY NEVER was nominated for a 1999 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. "The Boy Is Mine" won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal, and was nominated for Record Of The Year and Best R&B Song. "Almost Doesn't Count" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Personnel: Brandy (vocals, background vocals); Anas Allaf, Isaac Phillips, Michael Thompson, Rick Williams (guitar); Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); Darkchild Orchestra (strings); Harvey Mason, Sr. (keyboards, percussion); David Foster (keyboards); Chuckii Booker (drums, programming); Felipe Elgueta, Simon Franglen (programming); Donyle Jones, Dorian Holley, Nikisha Grierf, Willie R. Norwood, Meri Thomas, Vatrina King, James McCrary, Rick Nelson, Joe ?, LaTonya Holman, Bobette Jamison-Harrison, Kayla Parker, Kristle Murden, Alex Brown, Alfie Silas, Maxine Willard Waters, Mervyn Warren, Monalisa Young, Monica, Oren Waters, Richard Jackson, Shelly Peiken, BeBe Winans, Yvonne Williams, Bridgette Bryant, Carmen Carter, Carmen Twillie (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Dexter Simmons; Gerry Brown ; Ken Deranteriasian; Mick Guzauski; Brad Gilderman. Recording information: Enterprise; Hit Factory, NYC

Rolling Stone (7/9-23/98, p.136) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...Brandy exudes more pizazz than the Hanson brothers combined and bursts with enough naive charm to make Jewel look like a jaded sailor. Her second album bubbles with that same effervescence..." Entertainment Weekly (6/12/98, p.77) - "...Although her soft, smoky voice is better suited to a croon, there are moments in the gospel-fired `One Voice' that find her effortlessly raising the roof. But she'd rather play it low-key and go with the groove..." - Rating: B The Source (7/98, p.168) - "...Brandy's R&B/Pop sound ignites a fire within that expresses every female on the brink of womanhood's need to be heard..."

Among the best of a talented crop of female urban singers that emerged in the mid-1990s, Brandy Norwood soon established herself as a multi-media star. After reaching the top ten with her 1994 self-titled debut album, the singer signed on to star in the hugely popular television show MOESHA, and her second album was recorded during breaks from filming. A soulful vocalist whose mature-sounding early performances belied her young age, Brandy's music made liberal use of modern hip-hop influences while her signing style often recalled vintage R&B. Occasionally dismissed as a lightweight teen idol, Brandy later began working with such superstar producers such as Kanye West and Timbaland, which boosted her credibility. In 2006, Brandy's career suffered a setback when she was involved in a tragic multi-car accident that left one driver dead and several others injured.

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