Phases (book)

Phases: A Memoir
AuthorBrandy
LanguageEnglish
GenreMemoir
PublisherHarperCollins
Publication dateMarch 31, 2026
Publication placeUnited States
ISBN9781335013279

Phases is a memoir by American singer Brandy Norwood. It was published on March 31 2026, by HarperCollins.[1]

Background and release

Norwood first announced her then-untitled memoir in January 2025, stating it was to be released on 7 October 2025.[2][3][4] On September 18, 2025, Brandy announced that the memoir would be called Phases and would be released on 31 March 2026.[5]

The book was co-written with Gerrick Kennedy.[6]

Synopsis

The book covers Brandy's career and life in the entertainment and music industry, as well as detailing her upbringing in Mississippi and California.[7] It also covers issues including duty of care in the music industry, addiction, parenthood and love. The memoir also discusses her relationships with high profile figures, such as Whitney Houston (her idol and co-star in Cinderella), ex-partner and Boyz II Men-singer Wanya Morris, The Boy Is Mine-collaborator and friend Monica, brother Ray J, collaborator Kanye West and record producer Rodney Jerkins (Darkchild).[8][9]

Reception

Commercial

Phases debuted at number one on the New York Times Bestseller list for Hardcover Non-fiction.[10] It also debuted at number two on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List for Non-fiction, selling 11,338 units in its first week.[11]

Reviews

A review in Publishers Weekly described the book as a serviceable memoir that would satisfy fans of Norwood's music.[12] In The Guardian, Michael Cragg described the memoir as "vividly told and occasionally harrowing".[7] A review in Kirkus Reviews wrote that the book featured a "candor and conversational prose", and noted that the work focused more on the challenges its author had faced than on her successes.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Brandy (2026-03-31). Phases: A Memoir. HarperCollins Publishers Inc. ISBN 978-1-335-01327-9. Archived from the original on 2026-04-16. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  2. ↑ Staff, Billboard (2025-01-09). "Brandy Announces Upcoming Memoir 'Phases'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  3. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (2025-01-09). "Brandy to Release New Memoir in the Autumn". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  4. ↑ Staff, Rolling Stone (2025-01-09). "Brandy Announces Memoir 'Phases'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  5. ↑ Staff, Vibe (2025-01-09). "Brandy Memoir 'Phases' Release Date and Cover Revealed". Vibe. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  6. ↑ Green, Treye (2026-04-02). "Brandy seizes the 'divine' opportunity to tell her story with 'Phases' memoir". NPR. Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  7. 1 2 Cragg, Michael (2026-03-31). "Fainting in front of Michael Jackson and feuding with Monica: inside Brandy's jaw-dropping memoir". The Guardian. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  8. ↑ Staff, People (2026-04-01). "Brandy's Dating History: Inside the R&B Superstar's Past Relationships and Tumultuous Splits". People. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  9. ↑ Pierre, Mekishana (2026-03-31). "Biggest revelations from Brandy's memoir: Underage romance with Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris, Kanye West feud, and more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  10. ↑ "Hardcover Nonfiction - Week of April 19, 2026". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  11. ↑ "Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lists". PublishersWeekly.com. April 13, 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  12. ↑ "Phases: A Memoir by Brandy". Publishers Weekly. March 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  13. ↑ "Review of Phases: A Memoir". Kirkus Reviews. April 2026.
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