Kandi Burruss, 1976
Actors · May 17, 1976
Kandi Burruss
★ HOW OLD IS KANDI BURRUSS?
Kandi Burruss is 50 years old, born May 17, 1976 in United States · Taurus.
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About
Kandi Burruss wrote hits for Destiny's Child, Pink, Ariana Grande, and Ed Sheeran before becoming a reality TV fixture. Born May 17, 1976, she first broke through in 1992 as a member of R&B group Xscape, then won a Grammy in 2000 for co-writing TLC's "No Scrubs". She spent over a decade on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta and won season 3 of The Masked Singer. As a Taurus, she balances creative ambition with business instinct.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Kandi Lenice Burruss is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Born May 17, 1976 in the US, she first gained notice in 1992 as a member of multi-platinum R&B group Xscape. Her songwriting credentials span decades: she received writing credits on Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills", Pink's "There You Go", Ariana Grande's "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored", and Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You". In 2000, she won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for her work on TLC's "No Scrubs". Her debut single "Don't Think I'm Not" and featured appearances on tracks by Solé and E-40 (with T-Pain) reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 40.
Burruss became a household name through her appearances on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta, serving as a cast member from its second through fifteenth season and becoming one of the franchise's longest-tenured cast members. She has appeared in six Real Housewives spinoff series, including The Kandi Factory (2012), Kandi's Wedding (2014), Kandi's Ski Trip (2015), Xscape: Still Kickin' It (2017), and Kandi & the Gang (2022). She earned a recurring role as Roselyn Perry in season 3 of Showtime's The Chi, won season 3 of Fox's The Masked Singer as the competition's first female champion, and placed fifth on season 2 of Celebrity Big Brother. In 2023, her production work on a 2022 Broadway staging of The Piano Lesson earned her a Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Play.
As a Taurus born in May, Burruss channels the sign's known tenacity into both creative and entrepreneurial pursuits. Life-path number 9 suggests a broad humanitarian vision—her career spans music, television, and theatrical production.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Kandi Burruss first gained notice in 1992 as a member of Xscape, the multi-platinum R&B female vocal group. She was performing and writing during the height of 1990s R&B, establishing herself as a songwriter before launching a solo career.
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Trivia
- She won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 2000 for her writing work on TLC's "No Scrubs".
- She wrote or co-wrote massive hits for Destiny's Child, Pink, Ariana Grande, and Ed Sheeran across two decades.
- She was the first female champion of The Masked Singer (season 3).
- Her production work on a 2022 Broadway revival of The Piano Lesson earned her a Tony nomination in 2023.
- She served as a main cast member on The Real Housewives of Atlanta for over 13 seasons, making her one of the franchise's longest-serving cast members.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Kandi Burruss often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 9 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Kandi Burruss?
- Kandi Burruss is 50 years old (born May 17, 1976).
- When is Kandi Burruss's birthday?
- Kandi Burruss was born on May 17, 1976.
- What is Kandi Burruss's zodiac sign?
- Kandi Burruss is a Taurus, born May 17, 1976.
- What is Kandi Burruss's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kandi Burruss was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Kandi Burruss from?
- Kandi Burruss is from United States.
- What does Kandi Burruss do?
- Kandi Burruss is a actor.
- Is Kandi Burruss still alive?
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