Did you know that Kandi Burruss was the first African-American woman ever to win ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year award in 2000?

Did you know that 'Kandi Burruss is  an American singer-songwriter, actress, record producer, and television personality?


Did you know that Kandi Burruss was born on May 17, 1976 in Atlanta, Georgia?

Did you know that Burruss was also a former member of the group Xscape from Atlanta?


Did you know after the disbanding of Xscape, Burruss began to focus on production and songwriting?

Did you know that in 1999, Burruss teamed with bandmate Tameka "Tiny" Cottle to score the international number one hit "No Scrubs" for TLC?

Did you know the  single  "No Scrubs" received a Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, MTV Video Music Award, Billboard Music Award and Soul Train Music Award?

Did you know later that same year, Burruss scored a hit for Destiny's Child on their second album?

Did you know that Burruss songs  "The Writing's on the Wall". "Bills, Bills, Bills", also topped the Billboard "Hot 100" chart?

Did you know that Burruss also wrote their second single "Bug a Boo"?

Did you know that Burruss. Kandi also worked with then newcomer Pink by co-writing her debut single "There You Go" off Pink's debut album "Can't Take Me Home"?

Did you know that Kandi Burruss was the first African-American woman ever to win ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year award in 2000?

Did you know that Burruss won for Songwriter of the year in the Rhythm &Soul category?^[1][2][3][4]

Kim Zolciak

Did you know that Kandi's writing credits continued to grow by penning for the likes of Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Boyz II Men, Da Brat, NSYNC, N-Toon, Solo, Usher, Fantasia, Mýa, Joe, MC Lyte and Whitney
Houston?

Did you know that Kandi has since rewritten and executive produced "Tardy for the Party" for Real Housewives of Atlanta co-star Kim Zolciak's debut album?







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