Kandi Burruss net worth, age, height, wiki, biography, family and latest updates.
Kandi Burruss is a singer, songwriter, television personality, actress, and businesswoman from the United States. Burruss rose to prominence as a member of the female American vocal quartet Xscape in 1992. She earned a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 2000 for her composition contributions to TLC’s smash song “No Scrubs.”
Kandi Burruss: Profile summary
Birth Name | Kandi Lenice Burruss-Tucker |
Tag Name | Kandi Burruss |
Male/Female | Female |
Profession(s) | American singer, songwriter, television personality, actress, and businesswoman |
Citizenship | American |
Birthplace | College Park, Georgia, United States |
Birth Day | 17-May-76 |
Age | 46 years old |
Heights | 1.59 m |
Height(s) Feet | 5 feet and 2 inches |
Heights in cm | 159 cm |
Weight | 62 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 136 pounds |
Marital Condition | Married |
Spouse | Todd Tucker (m. 2014) |
Daughter and Son | Yes (Riley Burruss, Ace Wells Tucker) |
Net Worth | $40 million |
Kandi Burruss: Biography, Personal life/Early life
Kandi Burruss was born on May 17, 1976, in East Point, Georgia, a suburban area southwest of Atlanta. She grew up in Georgia with her friends and family and attended Tri-Cities High School. She had an older brother who died in a vehicle accident.
Kandi appeared on the American talk program Teen Show when she was 15. Kandi’s father is Reverend Titus Burruss Jr., and her mother is Joyce Jones. She also had a brother, Patrick Riley, who passed away in 1991.
Kandi Burruss: Relationship Status
Kandi married Todd Tucker, a former cast member of her reality program The Real Housewives of Atlanta, in 2014. Ace Wells Tucker is the couple’s son. She has also adopted Tucker’s former marriage’s daughter, Jaela Tucker. The family now resides in Atlanta with their son and two stepdaughters.
She previously gave birth to a kid called Riley Buruss with her then-boyfriend Russell Spencer. She even got engaged to Ashley Jewell after dating him for a few months in 2009. Unfortunately, Jewell died due to catastrophic head injuries sustained during a scuffle.
Kandi Burruss: Career Highlights
During her high school years, Kandi and her colleagues founded the band Xscape, and they eventually had their significant debut performance at Teen Summit in 1992. The girls were introduced to Ian Burke, a record executive who eventually became their group’s manager. Xscape quickly rose to prominence, attracting the notice of American producer Jermaine Dupri, who eventually signed the group to his production company “So So Def Recordings.”
The band Xscape split in 2007 owing to severe disagreements among the band members, who levelled accusations against one another, and they all parted ways. Kandi soon shifted her concentration to producing and songwriting. In 1999, she co-wrote three massive hit songs with Kevin Briggs, “No Scrubs,” “Bills, Bills,” and “There You Go“.
Kandi Burruss: Television Career
Kandi made her television series debut as a replacement for DeShawn Snow in the second season of Real Housewives of Atlanta. She has been featured in every program season, making her the series’ longest-serving member. She got The Kandi Factory, the second spin-off from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, which was initially intended to be a one-time television special but ended up lasting a whole season.
She was also a competitor in the second season of Celebrity Big Brother’s reality program. She performed well, finished fifth, and was a fan favourite on the program. Kandi also appeared as a guest in season eleven of “From Farm to Runway,” with actress and model Amber Valetta. She also appeared as the Night Angel in the third season of The Masked Singer’s singing competition, where she became the show’s first female champion.
Kandi Burruss: Net Worth
Kandi Burruss’ net worth is estimated to be $30 million USD as of 2021. Her money comes from singing, acting, and several other business enterprises.
Kandi Burruss: Physical Appearance
She stands at a nice height of 158 centimetres and is 5’2″ in feet and inches. Her sparkling black hair and black eyes add to her attractiveness. She is highly concerned about her looks and maintains a regular diet to keep active, with her weight of 67 kilos and 148 pounds. Her measurements are 34 inches at the breast, 25 inches at the waist, and 35 inches at the hips. Her bra size is 34B, and her shoe size is 6(UK).