Kandi Burruss Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Children, Facts, Biography

Kandi Burruss is an American producer, television personality, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessperson who rose to acclaim in 1992 as a member of the female vocal group Xscape. Formed in 1991, the groups discography consists of albums and songs likeHummin Comin at Cha,Traces of My Lipstick,Off the Hook,Understanding,Is My Living in Vain,Just Kickin It,Feels So

Kandi Burruss Quick Info
Height5 ft 2½ in
Weight62 kg
Date of BirthMay 17, 1976
Zodiac SignTaurus
Spouse
Todd Tucker

Kandi Burruss is an American producer, television personality, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessperson who rose to acclaim in 1992 as a member of the female vocal group Xscape. Formed in 1991, the group’s discography consists of albums and songs like Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha, Traces of My Lipstick, Off the Hook, Understanding, Is My Living in Vain, Just Kickin’ It, Feels So Good, Tonight, Love on My Mind, Who Can I Run To, Do You Want To, Wifed Up, The Arms of the One Who Loves You, Can’t Hang (ft. MC Lyte), Dream Killa, My Little Secret, What’s Up, and Softest Place on Earth. She has also branched out as a solo artist and has released albums like Hey Kandi… and Kandi Koated. Kandi won a Grammy Award for “Best R&B Song” for her writing contributions to the TLC hit song No Scrubs in 2000. In addition to that, Kandi Burruss has worked in many shows and movies such as The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Second Chance Christmas, Same Difference, Where’s the Love?, The Chi, The Kandi Factory, Kandi’s Ski Trip, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Let’s Stay Together, Wild ‘N Out, Celebrity Big Brother, and The Masked Singer.

Born Name

Kandi Lenice Burruss

Nick Name

Kandi

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

College Park, Georgia, United States

Residence

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Nationality

American

Education

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

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Television Personality, Actor, and Businessperson

Family

  • Father – Rev. Titus Burruss Jr.
  • Mother – Joyce Jones
  • Siblings – Patrick Riley (Older Brother) (Died in a car crash in 1991; he died at the age of 15)

Manager

Kandi has been managed by Don Juan of Kandi Koated Entertainment.

All her press-related matters have been handled by Tre Media, New York City, United States.

She has also been signed with Pantheon Talent Group, Llc., Talent Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Genre

Hip-hop, R&B, Pop, Soul

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Kandi Koated Entertainment, Sony Records, UpFront Records, BME, Asylum Records

Net Worth

Her net worth has been $30 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 2½ in or 159 cm

Weight

62 kg or 136.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Kandi Burruss has dated –

  • Brandon Casey – She was romantically involved with singer Brandon Casey in the past.
  • Chuck Smith – She once dated footballer Chuck Smith.
  • Russell “Block” Spencer – Kandi and Block dated briefly. Block is a co-owner of the music label Block Entertainment. Kandi ended their relationship after finding out that Block was still dating his other kid’s mother. But, by then, Kandi was already pregnant with daughter Riley Burruss (b. August 22, 2002).
  • Jermaine Dupri – During her appearance on The Wendy Williams Show, Kandi confirmed that she had a fling with the American rapper and record producer Jermaine Dupri in the past.
  • Ashley “A.J.” Jewell (2008-2009) – Kandi dated AJ in late 2008. AJ also starred in Real Housewives of Atlanta, as Kandi’s fiancé. The engagement did not last long and they were soon separated. Adding further tragedy to Kandi’s life, AJ was killed after he endured a severe head injury during an altercation at a parking lot outside a strip club, in Atlanta on October 22, 2009.
  • Willis McGahee (2010) – She had an affair with former American football running back Willis McGahee in the year 2010.
  • Todd Tucker (2011–Present) – Kandi met producer and actor Todd Tucker on the sets of The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2011 and soon, their relationship began to bloom. On April 4, 2014, the couple got married in Atlanta. After 2 years, they were blessed with a son, Ace Wells Tucker (b. January 6, 2016). Besides their son Ace, Kandi and her husband Todd have daughters, Kaela Tucker and Riley Burruss from their previous relationships, who live with them. The couple welcomed their second child together, a daughter named Blaze Tucker on November 22, 2019, via surrogacy.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Black

    She has African-American ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Arched eyebrows
    • High forehead

    Brand Endorsements

    Kandi Burruss has appeared in the Bravo TV commercial.

    Religion

    Christianity

    Best Known For

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

    First Album

    On October 12, 1993, her 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 named Hey Kandi…

    First Film

    She made her theatrical film debut as Roxanne in the 2008 drama movie Make It Rain.

    First TV Show

    In 1993, Kandi made her first television show appearance on Soul Train.

    Personal Trainer

    After the birth of her son Ace in January 2016, Kandi managed to snap back to shape by following the ‘prayer fast’ method and breastfeeding. Kandi counts the month of January as her sort-of-fasting month. During this time, she does not indulge in any drinks apart from water; neither desserts nor sugary products.

    Apart from that, Kandi has also followed the Dramatic Weight Loss (DWL) program in the past which requires drinking protein shakes paired with vitamin supplements and appetite suppressants for as long as possible.

    Kandi Burruss’s Favorite Things

    • Housewife From RHOBH – Erika Jayne
    • Favorite Song To Sing Live – Fly Above
    • Favorite Splurge – Hardtop Lexus Convertible

    Source – Us Magazine

    Kandi Burruss Facts

  • She won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Songwriting, for the hit TLC song “No Scrubs”.
  • Kandi has worked and written songs for many iconic stars like TLC, Destiny’s Child, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and many more.
  • In 2000, Kandi became the first woman to win the ASCAP “Songwriter of the Year” and the “Living Legend” award.
  • As a member of Xscape, 2 more albums were released after Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha, titled Off the Hook (released on July 18, 1995) and Traces of My Lipstick (released on May 12, 1998). Their last album, Unchained was not released.
  • Kandi also owns Raising Ace which creates high-quality unisex baby and children’s products. A percentage of its earnings is contributed to non-profit organizations that support single parents, parents struggling to get by, and organizations that promote parenting education.
  • In 2009, Kandi opened her range of clothing store, Tags Boutique in Atlanta.
  • In 2011, Kandi launched Bedroom Kandi, an affordable range of luxury s*x toys and products.
  • Kandi and her husband Todd also own a southern cuisine eatery, “The Old Lady Gang” named in honor of Kandi’s mother Joyce and aunts Bertha and Nora.
  • She loves eating Italian food and makes baked spaghetti for her family.
  • Kandi never had worked outside of the entertainment business. Growing up, her stepfather wanted her to pay attention to just school.
  •  According to her Atlanta is a great place especially for African-Americans to be successful in entrepreneurship.
  • In late 2019, she was having 8 cars.
  • She has also performed at a swap meet.
  • Kandi has a popular toy from her Bedroom Kandi collection called the Kandi Kisses lipstick vibrator. According to her, it is something that nobody would ever notice if it is placed in front of them.
  • Kandi’s must-have beauty product is her concealer so that she could hide her dark circles.
  • In high school, she was a part of the performing arts program.
  • In her senior year of high school, she had won the ‘Most Talented’ award.
  • She has a celebrity girl crush on Teyana Taylor because of her body.
  • According to Kandi being a housewife is easier as compared to being in a girl group.
  • She likes gambling.
  • Kandi became good friends with Tamar Braxton on the set of Celebrity Big Brother.
  • She is double-jointed.

    • Featured Image by Kandi Burruss / Instagram

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