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Singer Brandy shares her rise to stardom in new memoir, 'Phases'

NPR | By A Martínez

Published April 2, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Grammy-winning artist Brandy about her memoir, "Phases," in which she charts her growth to stardom from Mississippi churches to Hollywood.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.