Never Say Never (stylized as Never S-A-Y Never) is the second studio album by American singer Brandy, released by Atlantic Records on June 8, 1998 in Europe and on June 9, 1998 (see 1998 in music) in North America at the age of 19. Chielfy produced by Rodney Jerkins and his Darkchild team, the album helped cementing Brandy as a mature hitmaker, while also popularizing Jerkins' Timbaland-inspired production sound. Never Say Never earned Brandy fiv...
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Never Say Never (stylized as Never S-A-Y Never) is the second studio album by American singer Brandy, released by Atlantic Records on June 8, 1998 in Europe and on June 9, 1998 (see 1998 in music) in North America at the age of 19. Chielfy produced by Rodney Jerkins and his Darkchild team, the album helped cementing Brandy as a mature hitmaker, while also popularizing Jerkins' Timbaland-inspired production sound. Never Say Never earned Brandy five Grammy-nominations and became her biggest-selling album to date. The album sold more than 14 million copies worldwide.
After a lengthy break and several soundtrack appearances, Brandy eventually entered recording studios in 1997 to start work on her then-untitled second album with producer Rodney Jerkins and father Willie Norwood. While Jerkins contributed most to the album and moreover served as its executive producer, Norwood also worked with producers Dallas Austin, Guy Roche, David Foster, among others. In addition, she also recorded...
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