Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss is an R&B singer, songwriter and Xscape member who also brings fans into her world through interviews, television and Broadway.
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BroadwayOverview
- Born
- May 17, 1976 · College Park, Georgia
- Work
- Singer, songwriter, performer and producer
- Breakout
- Xscape’s Hummin’ Comin’ at ’Cha (1993)
- Songwriting milestone
- 2000 Grammy for TLC’s “No Scrubs”
Mini bio
How it started.
Kandi grew up in College Park, Georgia, and joined forces with Tameka “Tiny” Harris and sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott in Xscape. Jermaine Dupri discovered the group in Atlanta and signed them to So So Def. Their 1993 debut, Hummin’ Comin’ at ’Cha, went platinum and introduced listeners to “Just Kickin’ It” and “Understanding.”
The songs behind the voice.
Alongside performing, Kandi built a songwriting career with songs for TLC, Destiny’s Child and P!nk. “No Scrubs,” co-written with Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs and Tiny, won the 2000 Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues Song. That year she also became the first woman to receive ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Songwriter of the Year honor and released her solo debut, Hey Kandi...
A wider stage.
Kandi joined The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2009 and stayed for 14 seasons. She made her Broadway performing debut in Chicago in 2018, then added producing credits including The Piano Lesson and Othello. Her online work includes interviews and family conversations, while her return to Broadway in & Juliet gave fans another chance to hear her sing on stage.
Creditschronological, newest first
Stage
- 2026Joe Turner’s Come and GoneCo-producer
- 2025& JulietAngélique
- 2025OthelloCo-producer
- 2022The Piano LessonProducer
- 2018ChicagoMatron “Mama” Morton
Music
- 2025The Softest · PsirynHelped develop the song
- 2000Hey Kandi...Solo artist
- 1999No Scrubs · TLCCo-writer
- 1999Bills, Bills, Bills · Destiny’s ChildCo-writer
- 1993Hummin’ Comin’ at ’Cha · XscapeGroup member and singer
Television and online
- 2024Generation Face-OffHost with Mama Joyce and Riley Burruss
- 2009–2023The Real Housewives of AtlantaCast member, 14 seasons
Awards
- Grammy Award · 2000Best Rhythm & Blues Song for “No Scrubs,” shared with Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs and Tameka Cottle.
- ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Songwriter of the Year · 2000The first woman to receive this honor.
- ASCAP Golden Note Award · 2018Honored as a member of Xscape.
- Tony Award nomination · 2023Best Revival of a Play for The Piano Lesson, as a producer.
Quotes
Take that leap of faith.Kandi Burruss, Live with Kelly and Mark
In February 2026, Kandi talked about pursuing Broadway and other work after leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Trivia
- She initially wrote “No Scrubs” on an envelope while sitting in her car.
- Mama Joyce let her travel with Xscape as long as she kept her grades up.
- As a child, being sent to her room hardly felt like punishment: she was happy there reading.
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