The Essential Toni Braxton CD Released to Coincide With Her NBA All-Star Performance Sunday, February 18

  WHO:      Toni Braxton

  WHAT:     The Essential Toni Braxton

  WHY:      The new two-CD collection is a timely commemoration of an
            enduring figure in popular music.  The 5-time Grammy Award-
            winning artist introduces a new collection of her music.  This
            set includes every one of her 16 hit songs that have crossed
            over to the R&B and pop charts.

            The CD includes "Un-Break My Heart" and "You're Makin Me High"
            along with 30 additional titles.

            (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060130/LEGACYLOGO)

  WHEN:     The Essential Toni Braxton arrives in stores
            Tuesday, February 20, 2007

            Toni Braxton is set to perform at the NBA All-Star game half-
            time show.

            Sunday, February 18, 2007

  WHERE:    Las Vegas, Nevada

  CONTACT:  Michele Scott
            SONY BMG Music Entertainment
            212.833.7310
            Michele.Scott@sonybmg.com

PRNewswire -- Feb. 16

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060130/LEGACYLOGO
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SOURCE: Arista Records/Legacy Recordings

Web site: http://www.legacyrecordings.com/