(September 18, 2025) Hanover Square Press announced today that on March 31, 2026, they will publish the memoir, PHASES, from the iconic, multiplatinum, GRAMMY Award®–winning performer, Brandy Norwood, offering an intimate look into her life and career. World rights were acquired by Hanover Square Press Executive Editor John Glynn from Creative Artists Agency.
The memoir will chart Brandy’s ascent from singing in McComb, Mississippi churches to becoming a celebrated R&B and pop culture icon and actress. From her first record deal at just fourteen, to her album going platinum at fifteen, and starring in the hit sitcom Moesha, Brandy’s trajectory was meteoric. She broke barriers as the first Black actress to portray a Disney princess (Cinderella) on screen, alongside Whitney Houston as the fairy godmother. While she crafted the blueprint for the teenage “it” girl, pressures mounted behind the scenes to maintain a flawless image.
For the first time, Brandy reveals the real story behind her life in the spotlight—the stratospheric highs, the unimaginable lows and the will it took to find her authentic self as a woman, mother, and artist. Brandy offers the unvarnished, raw truth about a range of experiences, including bullying, body dysmorphia, heartbreak, love, mental health, spirituality, self-doubt, competition and image.
Brandy’s raw and inspiring memoir is a testament to hope, resilience, and the strength needed to make peace with the past.
“I am so excited to finally share my full story in book form,” offered Brandy. “This memoir is the result of countless hours of reflection, work and healing. I hope readers will find comfort and inspiration in these pages.”
