RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Award for Toni Braxton album Secrets. Released on June 18, 1996, it was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for four million copies sold on Jan 13, 1997.
Debuting at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, the album produced the #1 single "Un-break My Heart" along with other top 20 hits including "You're Makin' Me High", "I Don't Want To" and others. Her "Un-Break My Heart" won the Grammy award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and the album was nominated for Best Pop Album in 1997. By 2000 the release had been certified 8x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Album award
- Award from 1997
- Presented to recording studio owner
- All original
- In VG condition
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- Beautiful collectors item for any Toni Braxton fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum award was manufactured in 1997 making this award approximately 28 years old. It is presented to The Hit Factory® recording studio owner, the late Ed Germano. Parts of the album were recorded at the studio.
The award is all original and in VG condition, with only minor wear on the plexiglass and frame. No manufacturer sticker is present.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
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