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Brandy is coming to take over Christmas and she's not doing it alone. The singer recently released her latest album, Christmas with Brandy, her first under Motown Records. She also starred in Netflix's film Best. Christmas. Ever! In a conversation with PEOPLE, Brandy shared her experiences putting together a Christmas album and even had the help of someone very close to her. "I wanted to have a variety for everybody for this album. So of course the first single is about love," Brandy said. "People want to be in love during Christmas too. They don't just want to be joyful and cheerful. They kind of want a little steam here and there."She added, "And then I have Christmas Gift, which my daughter is the greatest gift God has ever given me. So it was the perfect song for her to collaborate with me on, and it was just a great experience."The 11-track album holds Brandy-styled covers of classics like Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells. The album also features two original songs: Christmas Party for Two and a duet with her daughter Sy'Rai titled Christmas Gift."[The album] was something that the fans have been asking for, for a long time. I've been around for such a long time, to not have a Christmas album is kind of absurd," Brandy shared. "So I'm like, 'Why not make 2023 a holiday moment for me and for the fans?'"Christmas with Brandy is out now.

Brandy Opens Up About Recording With Daughter Sy'Rai For New Holiday Album

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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is one that many people look forward to yearly. This year's lineup has been announced and it's looking like it's one you don't want to miss. Brandy, Bell Biv DeVoe, En Vogue, and Paul Russell have been announced as part of the 17 artists who will be performing this year.https://www.instagram.com/p/CzHmxUAxXR2/“It’s Official 11/23‼️ We will be a part of the 2023 @macys Thanksgiving Day Parade," wrote Bell Biv DeVoe in a post on Instagram. "We are excited about this. NYC make sure y’all come out!<a href="https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/michael-bivins-documentary-trailer-1234776471/"> #BBD4lifers</a> Set your reminders now and be sure to tune in."Meanwhile, Brandy shared her excitement on Twitter. “I can’t wait to perform at the @Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade," she expressed. Her performance will come shortly after the release of her first holiday album, Christmas with Brandy and which will debut along with her new Netflix movie, Best. Christmas. Ever!Paul Russell will perform his TikTok viral hit, Lil Boo Thang. In a statement, Will Coss, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, expressed his excitemnet for this year's event.“For nearly 100 years, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been synonymous with the beginning of the holiday season, celebration, and togetherness," he said. "Our talented team of Macy’s Studios artisans and production specialists work year-round to deliver the nation’s most beloved holiday event, live on Thanksgiving morning. We are proud to hold this responsibility and look forward to sharing our unbelievable designs, larger-than-life character balloons and first-class entertainment, all sure to create lifelong memories for Parade fans nationwide.”The 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air on Thursday, Nov. 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Brandy, Bell Biv DeVoe, And En Vogue To Perform At Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Brandy is back with new music and this time, it's specifically for the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas with Brandy will be the singer's first holiday album. Additionally, this will be her first full-length project since signing with Motown Records in 2022.“For all my beautiful fans, my new album Christmas With Brandy comes out November 10. I feel so blessed to be able to create an album surrounding joy, family, love and quality divine time with the ones you love,” Brandy said in a tweet announcing the album. https://twitter.com/4everBrandy/status/1715237212592259183?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EtweetThe holiday album will include 12 tracks, featuring Brandy’s renditions of classic holiday songs. Some include Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas as well as Someday at Christmas, which was originally recorded by Stevie Wonder. Brandy will also lay down some original tracks on the album. Her daughter and emerging artist, Sy'Rai will be featured on the original track, Christmas Gift.Christmas With Brandy will be released in tandem with Netflix’s original film, Best. Christmas. Ever! The movie stars Brandy as the main character, Jackie, who reunites with her old college friend Charlotte for the holiday. The film also stars Jason Biggs, Matt Cedeño, Wyatt Hunt, Abby Villasmil, and Madison Skye, and was directed by Mary Lambert.Christmas with Brandy releases on Nov 10th. The album is also available on vinyl, priced at $26.98. For more information, visit the online store at <a href="https://shop.4everbrandy.com/">shop.4everbrandy.com</a>.

Brandy Announces New Christmas Album

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The album may also be featured with her upcoming Netflix movie, "Best. Christmas. Ever!"R&B songbird<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/brandy-reportedly-hospitalized-due-to-having-a-seizure"> Brandy</a> is gifting her fans with a<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/mariah-carey-is-back-to-sit-on-her-christmas-throne-2"> holiday</a> album.On Wednesday, (Sept 13), A&R <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jahajohnson/?hl=en">Jaha Johnson</a> posted a clip showing him in a studio brainstorming the album’s tracklist sequence on a whiteboard with Brandy’s rendition of “The Christmas Song” playing in the background. https://twitter.com/writtenbytruth/status/1702173307116667332“One of my favorite things to do is sequence the album. Christmas will never be the same,” Johnson wrote in a caption. His caption also hints at a possible album title, A Brandy Christmas. Further examination of the whiteboard in the clip also gives an idea of how many songs could be included on the LP. Ramsey could be seen sticking 11 titles to the board as he attempted to place them in order.Based on the clip, the album will feature Brandy’s rendition of classics such as “Santa Baby,” “Silent Night,” and “Someday at Christmas,” as well as original songs.The impending project could also align with Brandy’s upcoming starring role in the Netflix original film, <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81416268">Best.Christmas.Ever!,</a> Premiering November 16, the sentimental film centers Jackie, played by Brandy, whose friendship is put to a test over a boastful Holiday Newsletter.https://twitter.com/4everBrandy/status/1506358927524614153