Traci Braxton, singer and sister of Toni, has died aged 50

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TMZ, saying: “We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for esophageal cancer our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory.”A post shared by Toni Braxton (@tonibraxton) The singer and reality TV star was born in Maryland in 1971 and began her career with her sisters in the group The Braxtons in 1989.

She released on single with them, ‘Good Life’, before embarking on her own solo career many years later in 2014.Under her own name, she released two solo albums – 2014’s ‘Crash & Burn’ and 2018’s ‘On Earth’.

The record’s lead single, ‘Last Call’, was a hit in the US, peaking at Number 16 on the US R&B Chart, while the album itself landed at Number 11 on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart.Before working on her own music, Braxton appeared on the reality TV show Braxton Family Values, while she and Surratt appeared on Marriage Boot Camp in 2013.

She also hosted her own radio show on BLIS.F.M called ‘The Traci Braxton Show’ and acted in films like Sinners Wanted and Chaaw.“It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci,” Toni wrote on Instagram. “Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a respected performer.