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For over 30 years Kandi Burruss has been creating the soundtrack to our lives…and she’s just getting started.
OVER 65 MILLION RECORDS SOLD
Kandi is music royalty thanks to three decades as a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, & producer — She is also a formidable force in business.
When Kandi Burruss was a teenager, her no-nonsense single mom gave her an important piece of advice that would shape Kandi’s approach to her career. “My mom said, ‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,’” the Atlanta-born and bred singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and TV personality says today. At the time, Burruss’ all-female R&B group Xscape, which she co-founded at age 14, had a platinum-selling debut album under its belt, but “my mom always felt like the group was going to fall apart,” Burruss says with a chuckle, “so she encouraged me to diversify.”
Burruss took her mother’s advice seriously. Though she is well-known in the entertainment industry — she has starred in 14 seasons of Bravo’s cultural juggernaut The Real Housewives of Atlanta and is music royalty thanks to a nearly three-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer — Burruss is also a formidable force in business. She is a mogul who has displayed a keen instinct for launching profitable endeavors that embody her core values of family and female empowerment. Currently, Burruss’ portfolio includes multimedia agency Kandi Koated Entertainment, adult toy and lifestyle brand Bedroom Kandi, cosmetics brand Kandi Koated Beauty, restaurants Old Lady Gang & Blaze Steak & Seafood, unisex children’s, and luxury women’s apparel boutiques TAGS. Burruss, a social media influencer with six million Instagram followers, also appeared on the second season of CBS’ Celebrity Big Brother.
“Music is up and down,” says Burruss, who is the first woman to win ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Music Award for Songwriter of the Year and who has written hit songs for Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Pink, Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, ‘N Sync, Mariah Carey, Usher, Alicia Keys, Boys II Men, and TLC, including the latter’s Grammy-winning smash “No Scrubs.” “One minute you’re hot, one minute you’re not. You might have a good run of songs, but then you may not be popping them off so quick. I wanted another source of income. So many people get into music, do well, then they go broke. I was trying to figure out how not to be one of those people.”
You could say that Burruss’ financial course was charted when the success of Xscape, who got their first record deal when Burruss was 16, enabled her to purchase her first home in 1995 at the age of 19. (“LL Cool J told me back then: ‘Always have at least one house and one car that you own, so you always have a place to live and a way to get around,’” she recalls.) That same year, Burruss attended the Soul Train Music Awards and watched Queen Latifah accept the Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year. “When she won, Latifah was a music artist, an actress, and had a successful management company,” Burruss says. “I turned to [Xscape bandmate] Tiny and said, ‘I’m going to get that award one day.’ Queen Latifah inspired me to believe I was going to conquer the world, just like she did. It got me thinking about what else I could do. Right after that, I started managing my high-school friend Richard Wingo’s group Jagged Edge and helped them get their record deal.”
Ever since, Burruss has drawn on the things she considers foundational in her life — family and her faith — to help guide her in business. A wife and mother to daughter Riley and son Ace, Kandi hails from a large, supportive clan whom she credits for her outspoken nature. “Everybody in my family will say things without thinking,” she says. “They hurt your feelings and not mean it, but they’ll expect you to get over it in two seconds because that’s just the way it is with us.” Burruss’ mom Joyce (who was the youngest of 14; Kandi has more than 80 first cousins on mom’s side) and her aunts Bertha and Nora run the three outposts of Old Lady Gang in Atlanta. “It’s a real family restaurant,” Burruss says. “Somebody from my family is there every day. My aunt is always at the door shaking hands and kissing babies.”
The family vibe extends to Bedroom Kandi, which has attracted 2,500 consultants across the country selling adult toys, lingerie, and bath and body products. “With every business, I am there, because I know my consultants joined this company because of me,” says Burruss, who is one of the few Real Housewives to parlay her profile on the show into a truly viable business. “These consultants want to have a relationship with me. I try to make it as much of a family team situation that it can possibly be. When you have people who go hard for you, there’s no way to describe that feeling of love. But if you don’t show the love back, then people start feeling a different way about you and it changes things.” Launched in 2012, Bedroom Kandi recouped its initial investment within eight months. Special launch events in various cities attracted packed crowds. “There was a hospital down the street from our in-store event In Orlando and the nurses rolled their patients down the street into the store,” Burruss recalls with a laugh. “Not just in wheelchairs, they rolled entire beds down the street! That’s when I said to myself, ‘I’m on to something.’”
Bedroom Kandi is close to Burruss’ heart not only because it enables her consultants to strive for financial independence, but because it empowers them to take control of their sexual wellness and pleasure. “I am pro-woman,” Burruss declares. “I am all about making it okay for women to own their sexuality, especially in the African-American community. Because for many of us, sex is a taboo topic.”
Her passion for championing women underlies her foundation, Kandi Cares, which supports single parents (“It’s a village for parents who don’t have one,” she explains) and kids who are the product of single-parent homes. “I love when people come up to me and say, ‘You motivated me to go out there and do something,’ and they’ll show me what they’ve accomplished,’” she says. “That’s the best feeling.”
When it comes to creating new ventures, Burruss goes with her gut. “I want businesses that will still be successful when I’m no longer on Real Housewives,” she says, adding that she insists any product mentioned on the show be completed before the season’s filming concludes. Another maxim she lives by: “Do things that you love so it doesn’t feel like work,” she says. “I do what I enjoy. It never really feels like work to me. That’s the main thing. And it’s not always about the biggest check. It’s about the chance to expand.”
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MUSIC
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Only For You
Kandi's sizzling new single co-wrote and co-produced with Jonathan “Jay-O” Henry and Roderick Lawrence.
What It Is (Block Boy)Co-written by Kandi, What It Is (Block Boy) is the viral single from Best New Artist nominee Doechii.
Hummin' Comin' at 'ChaThe debut album from Xscape released in 1993 featuring the historic singles "Just Kickin' It" and "Understanding."
Off The HookThe second platinum album from Xscape which took home 1995 Soul Train R&B Album of the Year
Traces Of My LipstickXscape's third album released in 1998 features the hit single "My Little Secret" and is certified platinum.
Hey KandiHey Kandi is the debut studio album by Kandi Burruss. It spawned two singles with "Don't Think I'm Not" and "Cheatin' on Me".
Don't Think I'm NotDebut solo single from Kandi Burruss reaching number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
4, 5, 6The debut single from Sole and one of the most successful songs of the year 2000.
Fly Above EPThe Fly Above EP is the first EP by Kandi Burruss released in 2009 and features the anthem "Fly Above."
U And DatFeaturing Kandi & T-Pain, "U And Dat" remains E-40's highest charting single to date.
Kandi KoatedKandi's second critically acclaimed studio album that spawned 3 singles; Leave U, Haven't Loved Right, and How Could You...Feel My Pain.
Stay Prayed UpFeaturing Marvin Sapp. Stay Prayed Up hit #1 on the Gospel charts.
Fake PeopleKandi's 2018 anthem calling out anyone who isn't being authentic and only adding drama to her life.
Ready For ThisKandi's sultry and seductive single released in 2018 in conjunction with her sold out Welcome To The Dungeon tour.
Used To Love MeKandi teamed up with Todrick Hall for this dance-floor anthem on the heels of winning the Masked Singer.
Bills, Bills, BillsWritten by Kandi, "Bills, Bills, Bills" became Destiny's Child's first number-one single.
Bug A BooThe second Destiny's Child single written by Kandi, Bug A Boo spent 20 weeks on the Billboard charts.
So Good"So Good" was released as a B-Side to the Destiny's Child hit single "Bills, Bills, Bills."
She Can't Love YouThe acoustically driven ballad was released on Destiny's Child second album The Writing's On The Wall.
Hey Ladies"Hey Ladies" was one of four songs co-written by Kandi off Destiny's Child breakthrough second album.
No ScrubsInitially written by Kandi on an envelope while sitting in her car. No Scrubs still holds the record for most weeks at number one on the Top 40 charts.
Girl TalkGirl Talk, the first single off TLC's album 3D, became the groups twelfth Top 40 entry on the Billboard charts.
Best ManBest Man was written by Kandi & sung by Faith Evans, on the platinum selling "The Best Man" soundtrack.
Jane Doe"Jane Doe," released on Alicia Keys debut classic album, was co-written & features vocals from Kandi.
Pop Ya CollarReleased in 2000 amid the Napster controversy, Pop Ya Collar would go on to be an international hit for Usher.
Wide OpenIncluded on the R&B supergroup, comprised of Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill, second album.
How You Gonna Tell MeOff Mya's platinum second album, "How You Gonna Tell Me" was ranked as one of Billboard's "40 Best Deep Cuts of 2000."
Last BoyfriendWritten by Kandi, Jermaine Dupri & Bryan Michael Cox and included on B2K's debut album.
Beautiful WomanFrom Boyz II Men's 4th studio album "Nathan, Michael, Shawn, Wanya."
Makes Me IllCo-written and produced by Kandi off NSYNC's historic multi-platinum album "No Strings Attached."
Tell Me NoProduced by Babyface and co-written by Kandi, Tell Me No was included on Whitney Houston's platinum "Just Whitney" album.
There You GoThere You Go was released as the debut single for P!nk to commercial and critical acclaim & launched the singer to stardom.
Girl Like MeIncluded on Fantasia's critically acclaimed second studio album released in 2006.
X-GirlfriendKandi wrote X-Girlfriend with Mariah Carey over the phone while Mariah was in another country. Released in 1999 on Mariah's Rainbow album.
SOS"SOS" is the first posthumous single by Avicii, co-written by Kandi, reaching #1 in several countries.
Break Up With Your GirlfriendReleased in 2019 off Ariana Grande's fifth studio album, the song went #1 in eight countries.
Shape Of YouShape of You contains an interpolation of No Scrubs and became the first song to hit 2 billion streams on Spotify.
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TELEVISION
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RHOA
The ladies are trying to get to a healing space. However, with friendships on the brink, & accusations causing a fuss, will these women be able to channel positive vibes?
SWV & XscapeGet a VIP front-row seat to ’90s nostalgia as SWV and XSCAPE pull back the curtain on their personal and professional lives and prepare to hit the stage together.
Kandi & The GangKandi & the Gang chronicles Kandi, Todd and OLG’s dynamic staff as they face a much-needed change at the restaurant while juggling their career ambitions.
Kandi Koated NightsFrom taking a deep dive into the digital dating age to discussing the do's and don'ts of relationships, nothing is off limits when Kandi makes her saucy talk show debut.
Still Kickin' ItFollow the four original members of the multi-platinum girl group Xscape, as they make their triumphant return to the stage after nearly 20 years apart.
Kandi's Ski TripFollow singer and reality television star Kandi Burruss, her husband Todd Tucker and their blended family as they go to a ski trip together.
Kandi's WeddingAgainst vocal family opposition that played out dramatically in season six of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kandi and Todd have decided to move forward and tie the knot.
The Kandi FactoryFollow Kandi Burruss as she helps 16 aspiring artists jumpstart their dreams of success in the music industry.
The ChiTHE CHI is centered on a group of residents of the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
The Masked SingerA top-secret singing competition in which celebrities face off against each other & appear in elaborate costumes to conceal their identities.
Celebrity Big BrotherCELEBRITY BIG BROTHER follows a group of celebrities living together with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $250,000.
A La Carte25-year-old Mahogany Rose has been an overachiever with high moral standards her whole life... until now.
Are We There Yet?Based on the hit film, centers on the blended Kingston-Persons of Seattle facing the challenges of everyday life in a new blended family.
Saints & SinnersA Southern Baptist church and its surrounding community are entrenched in a world of crime, lust, deceit, and greed.
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FILM
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The Underdoggs
A washed-up former pro football star hits rock bottom and is sentenced to community service coaching a pee-wee football team.
The PassWhen a couple gives each other one night off from fidelity, their lives are turned upside down as pleasure is turned into deception.
Pretty StonedA total stoner & a high-achiever join forces when they find themselves in trouble after disposing of $20,000 worth of pot from a drug queenpin.
EnvyA woman who seemingly has it all stands to lose everything to her devious half sister.
Never HeardA young man puts his faith in God and uses the power of prayer to solve his problems.
Same DifferenceA young woman tries to reconcile with her estranged twin sister after being told her death is imminent.
Second Chance ChristmasA widower tries to bond with his young stepson during the holidays.
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STAGE
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The Wiz
THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway-bound tour, the first one in 40 years.
The Piano LessonAugust Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork starring Academy Award® winner Samuel L. Jackson
Thoughts Of A Colored ManA play of immense compassion and keen insight, with a vise-grip on the dreams and disappointments of its characters
Chicago The MusicalThe longest-running American musical in Broadway history! CHICAGO is everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake
A Mother's LoveA rising singer struggles to find the balance between honoring her relationship with her mother and making her own decisions.
Kandi's sizzling new single co-wrote and co-produced with Jonathan “Jay-O” Henry and Roderick Lawrence.
Co-written by Kandi, What It Is (Block Boy) is the viral single from Best New Artist nominee Doechii.
The debut album from Xscape released in 1993 featuring the historic singles "Just Kickin' It" and "Understanding."
The second platinum album from Xscape which took home 1995 Soul Train R&B Album of the Year
Xscape's third album released in 1998 features the hit single "My Little Secret" and is certified platinum.
Hey Kandi is the debut studio album by Kandi Burruss. It spawned two singles with "Don't Think I'm Not" and "Cheatin' on Me".
Debut solo single from Kandi Burruss reaching number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The debut single from Sole and one of the most successful songs of the year 2000.
The Fly Above EP is the first EP by Kandi Burruss released in 2009 and features the anthem "Fly Above."
Featuring Kandi & T-Pain, "U And Dat" remains E-40's highest charting single to date.
Kandi's second critically acclaimed studio album that spawned 3 singles; Leave U, Haven't Loved Right, and How Could You...Feel My Pain.
Featuring Marvin Sapp. Stay Prayed Up hit #1 on the Gospel charts.
Kandi's 2018 anthem calling out anyone who isn't being authentic and only adding drama to her life.
Kandi's sultry and seductive single released in 2018 in conjunction with her sold out Welcome To The Dungeon tour.
Kandi teamed up with Todrick Hall for this dance-floor anthem on the heels of winning the Masked Singer.
Written by Kandi, "Bills, Bills, Bills" became Destiny's Child's first number-one single.
The second Destiny's Child single written by Kandi, Bug A Boo spent 20 weeks on the Billboard charts.
"So Good" was released as a B-Side to the Destiny's Child hit single "Bills, Bills, Bills."
The acoustically driven ballad was released on Destiny's Child second album The Writing's On The Wall.
"Hey Ladies" was one of four songs co-written by Kandi off Destiny's Child breakthrough second album.
Initially written by Kandi on an envelope while sitting in her car. No Scrubs still holds the record for most weeks at number one on the Top 40 charts.
Girl Talk, the first single off TLC's album 3D, became the groups twelfth Top 40 entry on the Billboard charts.
Best Man was written by Kandi & sung by Faith Evans, on the platinum selling "The Best Man" soundtrack.
"Jane Doe," released on Alicia Keys debut classic album, was co-written & features vocals from Kandi.
Released in 2000 amid the Napster controversy, Pop Ya Collar would go on to be an international hit for Usher.
Included on the R&B supergroup, comprised of Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill, second album.
Off Mya's platinum second album, "How You Gonna Tell Me" was ranked as one of Billboard's "40 Best Deep Cuts of 2000."
Written by Kandi, Jermaine Dupri & Bryan Michael Cox and included on B2K's debut album.
From Boyz II Men's 4th studio album "Nathan, Michael, Shawn, Wanya."
Co-written and produced by Kandi off NSYNC's historic multi-platinum album "No Strings Attached."
Produced by Babyface and co-written by Kandi, Tell Me No was included on Whitney Houston's platinum "Just Whitney" album.
There You Go was released as the debut single for P!nk to commercial and critical acclaim & launched the singer to stardom.
Included on Fantasia's critically acclaimed second studio album released in 2006.
Kandi wrote X-Girlfriend with Mariah Carey over the phone while Mariah was in another country. Released in 1999 on Mariah's Rainbow album.
"SOS" is the first posthumous single by Avicii, co-written by Kandi, reaching #1 in several countries.
Released in 2019 off Ariana Grande's fifth studio album, the song went #1 in eight countries.
Shape of You contains an interpolation of No Scrubs and became the first song to hit 2 billion streams on Spotify.
The ladies are trying to get to a healing space. However, with friendships on the brink, & accusations causing a fuss, will these women be able to channel positive vibes?
Get a VIP front-row seat to ’90s nostalgia as SWV and XSCAPE pull back the curtain on their personal and professional lives and prepare to hit the stage together.
Kandi & the Gang chronicles Kandi, Todd and OLG’s dynamic staff as they face a much-needed change at the restaurant while juggling their career ambitions.
From taking a deep dive into the digital dating age to discussing the do's and don'ts of relationships, nothing is off limits when Kandi makes her saucy talk show debut.
Follow the four original members of the multi-platinum girl group Xscape, as they make their triumphant return to the stage after nearly 20 years apart.
Follow singer and reality television star Kandi Burruss, her husband Todd Tucker and their blended family as they go to a ski trip together.
Against vocal family opposition that played out dramatically in season six of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kandi and Todd have decided to move forward and tie the knot.
Follow Kandi Burruss as she helps 16 aspiring artists jumpstart their dreams of success in the music industry.
THE CHI is centered on a group of residents of the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
A top-secret singing competition in which celebrities face off against each other & appear in elaborate costumes to conceal their identities.
CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER follows a group of celebrities living together with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $250,000.
25-year-old Mahogany Rose has been an overachiever with high moral standards her whole life... until now.
Based on the hit film, centers on the blended Kingston-Persons of Seattle facing the challenges of everyday life in a new blended family.
A Southern Baptist church and its surrounding community are entrenched in a world of crime, lust, deceit, and greed.
A washed-up former pro football star hits rock bottom and is sentenced to community service coaching a pee-wee football team.
When a couple gives each other one night off from fidelity, their lives are turned upside down as pleasure is turned into deception.
A total stoner & a high-achiever join forces when they find themselves in trouble after disposing of $20,000 worth of pot from a drug queenpin.
A woman who seemingly has it all stands to lose everything to her devious half sister.
A young man puts his faith in God and uses the power of prayer to solve his problems.
A young woman tries to reconcile with her estranged twin sister after being told her death is imminent.
A widower tries to bond with his young stepson during the holidays.
THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway-bound tour, the first one in 40 years.
August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork starring Academy Award® winner Samuel L. Jackson
A play of immense compassion and keen insight, with a vise-grip on the dreams and disappointments of its characters
The longest-running American musical in Broadway history! CHICAGO is everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake
A rising singer struggles to find the balance between honoring her relationship with her mother and making her own decisions.
"KANDI HAS CEMENTED HER LEGACY AS ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL VOICES OF MUSIC TODAY."
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