#TWIST2020 #thisiswhyivote #mayaangelou Brenda Russell
Composer, lyricist, and singer, Brenda Russell is an artist with a chameleon-like ability to move between musical genres; combining styles with a unique musical perspective and an intimate voice.
Composer of classics. “Get Here.” “If only for one night,” and the Grammy-nominated “Piano in the Dark.” Brenda proves that a truly glowing talent only deepens with time.
In 2005 Brenda collaborated with Allee Willis and Stephen Bray to write the Broadway score to “The Color Purple.” From its opening night, “The Color Purple” became a seminal presence as one of 2006’s top-grossing shows. Throughout her career, Brenda has collaborated with artists like Sting, Lee Ritenour, Patti Austin, Mary J Blige, Joe Cocker, Roberta Flack, Earth, Wind and Fire, Ivan Lins, and Stevie Wonder; just to name a few.
The Color Purple had its second run on Broadway in 2015. In 2017, the show received two Tony awards: "Best Revival of a Musical,” "Best Actress," and won the GRAMMY Award for “Best Musical Theater Album.”
As one of the recording industry’s treasures, Brenda has found success traveling the twisted road and scaling the musical divides of Rock, Pop, R&B, Jazz, and latin.
Brenda considers herself a citizen of the world and much of her writing is about peace and love for all people. It is the motivating force behind everything that she does. Her hope is that her music helps to bring people together.
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--------In my opinion, Brenda's GET HERE is one of the classic albums that everyone should have. It has nothing but excellence, track after track. One song from it that always haunts me is "This Time I Need You."
