In June 1996, Braxton released her second album βSecretsβ. Motivated βto include a little bit of everything,β Braxton reteamed with Babyface, but also worked with R. Kelly, Tony Rich, and David Foster on the album, which she co-produced. A major success, it peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and reached the top ten on most international charts. After 92 weeks in the charts, βSecretsβ was certified 8Γ platinum, becoming Braxtonβs second straight 8 million-seller. Internationally, Secrets sold more than 15 million copies, further cementing Braxtonβs superstar status. The albumβs first single, βYouβre Makinβ Me Highβ, marked Braxtonβs first number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, while follow-up βUn-Break My Heartβ, a ballad written and composed by Diane Warren, became the biggest hit of Braxtonβs career yet. It spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the Hot 100 and enjoyed worldwide top five success.
As a result, Braxton topped several of Billboardβs year-end charts, and won two Grammy Awards; one for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for βUn-Break My Heartβ and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for βYouβre Makinβ Me Highβ as well as two American Music Awards for Favorite Female Soul/R&B Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album. Still waiting on her financial rewards, Braxton eventually launched an unsuccessful lawsuit against Arista and LaFace Records. Soon after, she filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy. Public reaction to these events were very harsh, having been expressed most clearly in an interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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