"I was looking for something different than what I was receiving," Brandy reflected to PEOPLE at a Stella Rosa event in Los Angeles on April 11 Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working ...

Formerly Senior Editor of music content, she's also covered crime, human interest and television ... "I've been through so, so much," says Brandy, 41, whose new album B7 is out now.

"I didn't appreciate the Human album at first. I didn't understand what it was. I was looking for something different than what I was receiving," Brandy, 45, tells PEOPLE at a Stella Rosa event ...