My Musical Career Brandy | Talks at Google

The Talks at Google program and Black Googlers Network (BGN) were proud to host Grammy-award winning recording artist and actress, Brandy, for an exclusive moderated talk and audience Q&A, in honor of BGN's Black History Month, revolving around this year's theme, "Mapping the Past, Searching the Present, and Inventing the Future." On February 25, 2013, Brandy stopped by Google's Mountain View, CA office to discuss her career in music and acting and how technology plays a major part in connecting Brandy with her fans.

[@gravityg4787]

I'm having a brandy moment!! I shall declare this day as a national brandy day..

[@happysmileylips]

Brandy is real. She knows how to laugh and it's contagious!

[@rayquanblake5144]

When the lady was talking to Brandy about her vocal arrangements, years ago when I first started to listen to her music, I also always wanted to know if she did them all herself....bcuz it sounded so damn good.....especially the harmonies and backgrounds.

[@ChosenRellll1111]

Rayquan Blake she lets the producers know how she wants her music !!

[@sweetlikez]

I love the ENTIRE interview!! Brandy is the BEST!!!!!!!!! This is one of the best Interviews I've seen!

[@DabsDans]

Check out brandy That grape juice

[@Sinikatse]

Brandy is such a nice person 🤗

[@blazeblanco216]

She so humble and funny love and live for brandy

[@4everdee33]

Best interview of Brandy in a long time. So wonderful to see such a diverse group of people display so much love and support for her. I am also very interested to see about these changes at Google....I guess this their answer to AOL's entertainment brands and more specifically Black Voices. I see it more as a focus on culture rather than race.

[@vgreen1106]

I swear to you y'all everytime I hear a Brandy song I look up and thank Father God because he truly broke THE Mold with this one right here! No One does what she does!!!! 👑

[@survivingthejourney7292]

Brandy really don't remember her Moesha days cuz Brian McKnight was never on her show. The girls is getting her confused with Sister, Sister. Regardless I just LOVE the mess outta Brandy ! :)

[@gaynelltaltoan9552]

Thank u I was like that was not on Moesha lol

[@joannasprouse8828]

I was just saying that

[@jadynb.2092]

Right😭😭

[@kimberlymiddleton3040]

He definitely was, he was a teacher I believe

[@kingalejandro1343]

Something that stood out to me is @ 8:20 when she says that she did not write any of the songs. This stood out to me because I feel like she is a great singer and the album is great which is true. But I feel like if she actually wrote a few of her own songs it would be a hit and you will be able to feel the passion alot more because it's real and sincere because it was straight from the heart.

[@MelaninKingg]

After borderline, I concur.

[@DomoneeekM]

Damn I just watched the whole video!!! Gotta love BRANDY

[@DonnieDuright]

Brandy was si engaged!!! This was refreshing I love her

[@branfan22]

Omg thnks this interview gave me so much life. This woman is everything to me *tear*

[@Urbanvibechic]

Thos is one of the best interviews with Brandy I ever seen

[@BASSER81]

Fucking love this artist! She should be rotated on radio and TV a lot more. She genuinely has rare talent that is untouchable and I say that as a singer and song writer. Her vox blow my mind. I wish her well :)

[@Deshonemusic]

Shane Power really cool to hear you say that.. her voice is out of this world. Seriously one of the greatest vocalist of our time

[@AmaraiO]

This was a excellent interview, I love Brandy she is so sweet and hilarious! Kudos to Google for bringing that side out of her for this interview! :)

[@rihannafentyfan4life]

I love her to PIECES!

[@MaleahsDiary]

This deserves more views.

[@AxEWorlD]

OMG this interview was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@malemadonna13]

Monica and Brandy are RNB Royalty...

[@robynalexander5599]

BRANDY THE BEST SINGER ON THE PLANET YOUR BEAUTIFUL EXCEPTIONAL HONEST HAPPY GENUINE LOVING LOYAL AND THE BEST GOD BLESS YOU IN ALL OF YOUR ENDEAVORS

[@Pilsbury09]

SHE BRING TEARS TO MY EYES EVERY TIME!

[@4everRickey]

Great fun interview she's so IT

[@blatantlytruthful]

BGN is an affinity group. In Corporate America, affinity groups, provide forums for employees to gather socially and share ideas outside of their particular business units. In addition to racial, ethnic-background & gender-based affinity groups, there are also affinity groups that bring together employees based on country of origin, religion, physical disabilities, military service, age, sexual orientation, etc.

[@YaBoiTweety]

Im glad she knows that we will let yall have it! #Starz Gotta love Brandy.... i mean... how kould u not?

[@AxEWorlD]

They got the episodes confused LOL! Brian McKnight sang on there right? NOOO he sang on The Parkers! They totally got that all messed up LOL!

[@jlynnm6364]

Brian McKnight was a teacher 👨‍🏫 and dance with TIA from Sister Sister

[@qCLEFJones]

I agree! I love Two Eleven, but I'm ready for another album...with some writing by her...I know she can write...

[@doodledynasty]

I started writing songs. How do I write songs. I want create albums and sing and dance in front of people and my fans

[@anniejules]

Great & Fun Interview! I love this side of Brandy!!!

[@ucanhaveacokeshow]

Great interview. Love Brandy

[@DarkwaveDuck]

I think she should do a mixtape.

[@TheBraveIntrovert]

LOVE her, LOVED this interview!!

[@troynellsantana]

I’ve watched every episode of Moesha at least 3 or 4 times and I ain’t NEVER seen Brian McKnight on any of em…..

[@jamiebrownmaxwell]

sorry for the uncertainly, i can never be sure on youtube, usually when i post something political i get a pretty negative response.. so thanks for the breath of fresh air! :-}

[@DabsDans]

Ok the interviewer definently got Mo mixed up with Tia in SisterSister 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣❤👊🏽

[@qCLEFJones]

Ummm...Brandy needs to rap again...her raps were good...I didn't see anything negative on it...it just wasn't exploited...I mean...it was hidden on a Timbaland album...I love Timbaland, but ummm...yeah...if she was on Jay-Z's album or something, it would've gotten more press...

[@4everdee33]

In the US & other countries, black is not only the name of a race but a shorter term to acknowledge the large variety of ethnicities within that race. Black culture (in the americas) have prominent figures who are Canadian, US, Jamaican, Trini, Brazillian, etc. and all of us are linked through a shared history (i.e. african diaspora via the slave trade). b/c of that the "Black or Afro" term serves as the grouping of all of us as a mega culture while still respecting the sub-ethnicities within.

[@kingalejandro1343]

Yeah Slow Love was a little weak which is probably why it was never released. But Beyonce and Brandy I believe are friends via Kelly Rowland and there is a rumor going around that Brandy is working on a 2014 album so let's keep our fingers cross that both Kelly Rowland and Beyonce will be on that album.

[@dntunvme2]

I loved this interview.

[@nikita26lewis92]

Love this interview 🥰😍🥰😍🥰

[@Jlcshygirl08]

Great Interview😊

[@kingalejandro1343]

They did work on a song together but it was never released. Look up "Slow Love" But I agree they should do an official song together.

[@conchamolusco]

That distinction was made by the existence of the BGN, not the other way around.

[@jamiebrownmaxwell]

I think the desire to be seperate is something that the vast majority (if not all) human clutures still suffer from. It's a hangover from our humble beginnings as less complex mammals. It seems no-one wants to make the first move because they're afraid of exploitation &/or revenge. Are these fears rational? Sometimes yes, but in the case of the people who created BGN (presumably relatively wealthy & safe), i really can't see the need for self-protection through 'seperate-ness'... peace & love.

[@qCLEFJones]

Yes they should...didn't like Slow Love that much...I see you're a Brandy lover too...

[@ibringthereals]

Did you find out what was in the note that Whitney Houston handed to Brandy while sitting with Clive Davis shortly before her death, just upstairs from the perverse occultish religious mass?

[@TheZoRetro]

that was an incredibly insightful comment

[@tommyly2010]

I reallly really want to work for this Internet giant !Lots and lots of interesting things happening around everyday

[@oakland311]

Who the heck would boo Brandy??

[@AdventuresOfBillAndMia]

oakland311 An idiot for sure. They better leave her alone.

[@rihannafentyfan4life]

YESSSS

[@shahidatahar577]

love your music

[@willissacannon7065]

Brandy, snoop and Ray j are my relatives. Actually they are greats or greater.

[@G1qwe]

Thinking bout singing to Brandy

[@Nekiarenee723]

@Canttouchthis421...you are sooo right! I'm sitting here thinking, I've seen every dam episode of Moesha and Brian was def on Sister, Sister lol

[@taylorslug7604]

15:40

[@lezzyup2flii]

Rip Merlin Santana!

[@snapsnapdik]

I get the Veterans group because it's a shared background and experiences.. which is colorless. Calling it black is just wrong. I think America is to fixated in separations between colors. Subconsciously it does more than you think. Subconsciously it says that black people have different opinions and interests than other colors, which is wrong, it's about the cultural background and not about color. Just saying words are powerful.

[@canttouchthis421]

I think Brian McKnight dancing was on Sister Sister......doopie doopie dooo

[@queenofweaves916]

This was an awsome video. How can I join the black google club?

[@eccentricgurl55]

Confused....... I've seen every episode of Moesha and Brian Mcknight was never on that show as a teacher....... he was on sister sister......

[@woke1497]

Lmao

[@VonnieVonVonX2]

Nice interview

[@Wowpresentation]

I thought you were talking about my Dara! Isn't she awesome.... I do love me some Brandy too.

[@ThecaribconnectionnetBlogspot]

Google presents Google Black Network hands up on that everybody

[@doodledynasty]

I really desire to be a singer. I always dream of being on stage and singing and interacting with people. I believe I will meet Brandy Monica, Trey Songz, Halle Will Jada Mehcad Brooks etc etc. Someone please give me a chance to get myself out there and become the biggest superstar ever. Also an actor and great cartoonist

[@TheZoRetro]

lol i understand. Most black people wouldn't even try to understand what your saying because they still have that "the man is trying to bring us down" attitude. so we made all these associations that are only for blacks which is mostly great because we need to have a voice, but excluding all other races is not making us equal it's making us compete in a way. We have to do things cohesively as a human race in order to progress.

[@jamiebrownmaxwell]

Having said all that, maybe i'm being a bit idealistic / simplistic, & i'm open to debate.

[@SoloJourneyandPJ]

Why is her leg so close to Brandy ..I hate ppl who don’t know boundaries 😑🙄

[@shalabooditirmtek9141]

In arab culture that shit is rude. Your shoes touch everything and are filthy. It's sloppy af

[@PandorasTmrw]

That’ was bothering me too but I think Brandy let it slide because the girl was a amateur interviewer. She still did a great job being in front of a star like brandy and still staying on task with great questions.

[@DiamondDMarshall]

RIGHT!!

[@SoloJourneyandPJ]

@@PandorasTmrw she should know better than that is all I’m saying smh 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@jacorestansbury2894]

34:49 - 35:39

[@betrapvideos]

Look at Moesha!

[@woke1497]

I have to take claim for something 😂

[@JosephLebbie-px9jm]

When did this interview was actually held

[@mjai1120]

We produced this event at Google HQ in February 2013. Brandy was amazing!

[@happymusicvibez-cleanmusic4523]

Pretty 💙

[@tinasad3]

The interviewer is stiff ass hell. Bran was complimenting and encouraging her cause she clearly needs it to loosen up

[@larenzohunt]

This was a great video. I think the host was poised and asked good questions while being relatable. You can tell Brandy really liked her.

[@sweetlikez]

LOL the boy is not Jerry Springer.. lmfao.

[@sadierhill5564]

16:14

[@doodledynasty]

Please Lord allow someone to discover me and get me make up artist security wardrobe and more. I'm 42 single with three kids

[@jamiebrownmaxwell]

(unless you're being sarcastic) thanks.

[@Jux925]

still hot

[@terrellmurrell1732]

COMCAST IM TALKING TO BRANDY AT GOOGLE EARTHLINK

[@ThecaribconnectionnetBlogspot]

SOON TO BE RE-ACTIVATED

[@jermelhurst631]

A wedding that never happened

[@TheZoRetro]

lol no i meant it!

[@Mychaeltoddmtr]

My reply to: Frank Panek 1 year ago black googlers?i'll bet if i made a white googlers show i'd be a racist right My response: No FRANK YOU WOULD NOT BE A racist if you did a white Googlers show- you would be vindictive racist.

[@snapsnapdik]

I don't understand why America has BET and BGN now. Isn't the whole purpose to not differentiate by color? If anything at all use a cultural background name... this is not defined by a color, but by a way of living and thinking.

[@jamiebrownmaxwell]

The problem with creating a group 'Black Googlers Network' is that it's a quick fix, rather than a real solotion. If the main network is inaccessable or unwelcoming to Black culture then this type of further seperation (although seemingly harmless on a surface level) is only going to make those problems worse. As another commentor eluded to, the idea of a 'White Googlers Network' is ridiculous & ten steps backwards. BGN might not be a step backwards, but it's not a step forwards either. peace.

[@aliforsworth4851]

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[@mjai1120]

There was no separation at all! Did you see how diverse the audience was? Check out the Q&A towards the end. It was a wonderful experience for people of all walks of life at Google!

[@Dominiquevideos1]

How do you not remember a show you were on for 6 years? Weird. And also someone asked her to sing tomorrow on one video.., she didn't know the words... Bad memory

[@iloverette]

+Domoneak Rucker Is it actually THAT "weird"? I mean, do you remember the specific ins-and-outs of your childhood? Your daily routine and what-not? I know I don't. I just remember how I FELT during specific moments. Plus this woman has been working nooooooon-stop since she was a kid so I'm sure she has tons of special moments. She's done tons of acting projects and shows, recorded hundreds of songs (most of which are unreleased)....so can you fault her for not knowing the words of one particular song from the top of her head? ...I guess I could see if she was performing at a show that she was supposed to rehearse for and didn't know the lyrics....but she was asked to pick out random memories or sing a specific song from her long ass catalogue...

[@Dominiquevideos1]

iloverette a essay? really? hunny it was a SITCOM something you can re-watch and re-live. So please calm all the way down. your so mad.

[@iloverette]

+Domoneak Rucker I would like to know where I was mad? Your initial comment made you come off really pressed and I wanted to rebut. You can't even acknowledge what I said... whatever.

[@iloverette]

Domoneak Rucker dafuq?? it's not that serious. why are you so mad? get your self-esteem together...please. #jesustakethewheel

[@ArchitectRufus]

black googlers?i'll bet if i made a white googlers show i'd be a racist right