Kandi Burruss
Kandi Lenice Burruss (born May 17, 1976), known professionally by her mononym Kandi, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, television personality, actress, businesswoman, and producer.
She first gained recognition in 1992 as a member of the multi-platinum R&B female vocal group Xscape. As a songwriter, she has received writing credits on the singles "Bills, Bills, Bills" by Destiny's Child, "There You Go" by Pink, "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" by Ariana Grande, and "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran. In 2000, she won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for her work on the TLC hit song "No Scrubs". Her debut single "Don't Think I'm Not", as well as her appearances on the singles "4, 5, 6" by Solé, and E-40's "U and Dat" alongside T-Pain, have all reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
She has starred in the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta since its second-season premiere on July 30, 2009, making her the longest serving cast member in The Real Housewives franchise. She has appeared in six Real Housewives spin-offs and companion series as of 2022, beginning with 2012's The Kandi Factory, and continuing on with Kandi's Wedding (2014), Kandi's Ski Trip (2015), Xscape: Still Kickin' It (2017), and Kandi & the Gang (2022), all of which were aired by Bravo. She also appeared as a guest in Kim Zolciak's wedding special Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding (2012).
She competed in the third season of the Fox competition series The Masked Singer and and on the second season of Celebrity Big Brother on CBS.
In 2023, her production work on a 2022 Broadway production of the play The Piano Lesson earned her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.
She and her ex-boyfriend, Russell "Block" Spencer of Block Entertainment, have a daughter named Riley Burruss (born on August 22, 2002). In late 2008, she started dating Ashley "A.J." Jewell and after several months, the couple became engaged in January 2009; however, Jewell died on October 2, 2009, after sustaining head injuries in a brawl.
On January 15, 2013, she announced via Twitter that she was engaged to Todd Tucker, a former line producer for The Real Housewives of Atlanta, whom she had been dating since 2011 while filming the fourth season. They married on April 4, 2014, and had a son (born January 6, 2016) and a daughter, via surrogate (born November 22, 2019).
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 3.703 |
Birthday | 1976-05-17 |
Place of Birth | College Park, Georgia, USA |
Also Known As | Kandi Burruss Tucker, Xscape, Kandi Lenice Burruss-Tucker, Kandy Burruss, |
2019
Same Difference
9.5/2
As Tonya Keating grapples with the innate knowledge that her death is imminent, she is compelled to let go of the past and reconcile with her estrange...
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Same Difference
2002
Truth Be Told
7.5/2
Rayne Johnson is a shrewd investment company assistant who turns a mob slaying into a golden opportunity for a new improved lifestyle, managing to out...
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Truth Be Told
2014
A Mother's Love
1/1
A Mother’s Love is a story that captures the rollercoaster relationship between a mother and daughter. This hit musical stages Kandi Burruss as a mem...
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A Mother's Love
2014
Second Chance Christmas
7/1
After moving into a new house with his mom and soon to be father, Lawrence goes through some things. Six months after his mom and new "dad" marry. His...
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Second Chance Christmas
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
5.1/9
In a one-time special event featuring all the beloved characters from the original series, Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy reunite the TGS team to help Ken...
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30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2021
Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
6/7
Gabrielle seems to have it all - a devoted husband, a beautiful daughter, and a successful career in public relations. However, she soon stands to los...
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Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
2021
The Wrong Family
10/1
After the death of patriarch Theodore Jones, his second wife assumed control of the family business; now, someone is coming after the family business,...
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The Wrong Family
2021
The Wrong Letter
10/1
Robin Jones and her four stepdaughters have just survived several attempts on their lives by a family member who they assumed they could trust; moving...
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The Wrong Letter
2021
The Wrong Blackmail
10/1
The thrilling conclusion of the Robin Jones trilogy.
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The Wrong Blackmail
2018
Never Heard
7.1/12
After Aaron is charged with murder, he uses the power of prayer to help prove his innocence turning his life around and saving his son Jalen from the...
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Never Heard
2022
The Wrong Nemesis
10/0
With new husband Webb now deceased, Robin stands to inherit a fortune with a little help from Sheldon, the family’s lawyer. Carrie’s philanthropic end...
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The Wrong Nemesis
2022
The Wrong Murder
10/1
Nobody, least of all Pam, knows how to handle her long-lost daughter Eve, so they ask Sheldon for his counsel. The more Eve is brought into the fold,...
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The Wrong Murder
2022
The Wrong Marriage
10/1
Tara travels to England to dig into Eve's background. Carrie and Lance have a very public blow-up.
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The Wrong Marriage
2022
The Wrong Inside Man
10/1
Tara again displays her smarts when she discovers Eve's true identity and motive; Pam reveals she is suspicious of Sheldon and accuses loved-up Carrie...
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The Wrong Inside Man
2016
Bad Dad Rehab
6.8/4
After turbulence with their respective mothers and ex-wives forces them to take definitive action, four fathers sign up for Deadbeat Dad Rehab to help...
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Bad Dad Rehab
2014
Where's The Love?
6.5/2
Married couple Ryan and Sebastian are professional love and relationship therapists, and the stars of the hit television series 'Where Is The Love.' U...
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Where's The Love?
2023
Pretty Stoned
5.5/6
A total stoner with no commitment to her job and a type-A high-achiever join forces when they find themselves in trouble after one of them disposes of...
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Pretty Stoned
2023
Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker's The Pass
8.6/7
Nina and Maurice, a married couple who give each other one night off from fidelity, the titular "hall pass." Their lives quickly turn upside down as t...
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Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker's The Pass
2022
Taking On Taylor Swift
1/1
As Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour expands around the globe and onto the silver screen, CNN’s investigation into the copyright lawsuit brough...
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Taking On Taylor Swift
2024
The Underdoggs
6.924/152
Jaycen 'Two Js' Jennings is a washed-up former pro football star who has hit rock bottom. When sentenced to community service coaching the Underdoggs,...
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The Underdoggs
2013
Make it Rain
0/0
A strip-off contest for $100,000 turns a small country town upside down, which causes chaos and conflict.
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