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Brenda Russell

Background information
Born April 8, 1949 (1949-04-08) (age 59)
Origin Brooklyn, New York
Genre(s) Pop, R&B, Adult Contemporary, Jazz
Years active 1975–present
Label(s) Horizon (1979)
A&M (1979–1982, 1988–1990)
Warner Bros. (1983)
EMI (1991–1993)
Hidden Beach (2000–2002)
Dome / Narada Jazz (2003–)

Brenda Russell (born April 8, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Horizon Records was started as a folk and Blues Record label by Dave Hubert in 1960. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Hidden Beach Recording is an American soul Record label. Roster Sunny Hawkins Kindred the Family Soul Narada is a Record label formed 1983 as an independent New Age music label Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A keyboardist is a Musician who plays Keyboard instruments Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists Known for her eclectic musical style, her recordings have encompassed several different genres, including pop, soul, jazz and adult contemporary. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in As well as composing her own material, Russell's songwriting talents are often in demand by many other artists who, over the years, have included Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Donna Summer and Sting. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Earth Wind & Fire is an African - American Funk band led by Maurice White that achieved worldwide success in the 1970s Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained STING ( S equence T o and with' IN' G raphics is a free Web-based suite of programs for a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between protein sequence

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Biography

Born Brenda Gordon to musical parents (her father Gus was a one-time member of The Ink Spots), she spent her formative years in Canada after moving to Hamilton, Ontario, aged twelve. The Ink Spots were a popular black vocal group that helped define the Musical genre that led to Rhythm & blues and Rock and roll, and the subgenre Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population As a teenager she began performing in local bands and in her late teens joined the Toronto production of Hair, during which time she had begun to play the piano. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Hair The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is a Rock musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt In the early seventies she married musician Brian Russell and (as Brian & Brenda) they went on to release two albums on Elton John's Rocket label, World Called Love (1976) and Supersonic Lover (1977). Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer The Russells also performed on two tracks from Robert Palmer's breakout soul-pop album Double Fun. Robert Palmer may refer to Robert Anthony Maurice Palmer VC DFC & Bar (1920&ndash1944 British bomber pilot killed in World War II Robert Palmer Double Fun is Robert Palmer 's fourth solo Album, released in 1978. The couple had divorced by the late 1970s, and Brenda, now living in Los Angeles, had set out on a solo career. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

Signed to Tommy LiPuma's Horizon Records, Russell's debut single "So Good, So Right" became a hit in 1979. Tommy LiPuma (born July 5 1936) is an American music producer After the quick demise of the Horizon label, Russell was picked up by A&M who released her self-titled debut album, which featured the tracks "If Only For One Night" (later a hit for Luther Vandross) and "In the Thick of It". A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Luther Ronzoni Vandross ( April 20 1951 – July 1 2005) was an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter This was followed in 1981 by her second album Love Life. Signed to the Warner label, she released Two Eyes in 1983. Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Russell soon relocated to Sweden and began writing songs for her next album.

Released in 1988, Get Here became her greatest commercial success, spawning her biggest hit "Piano in the Dark" and garnering three Grammy Award nominations. " Piano in the Dark " is a song written and performed by Brenda Russell. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The title track went on to become a worldwide hit when covered by Oleta Adams in 1991 and Jennifer Rush (1997). Oleta Adams (born 4 May 1962, Seattle, Washington) is an American soul, Jazz, and gospel After releasing two further albums in the early 90s Russell took time off from recording her own music. During this period she composed songs for other artists and wrote the score for the film How Stella Got Her Groove Back. How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a 1998 Romance film, directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan. She also appeared in the 1999 film Liberty Heights in which she performed two songs written especially for the movie. Liberty Heights is a 1999 Comedy - Drama film by writer-director Barry Levinson.

Russell resumed her solo career in 2000 with the critically acclaimed album Paris Rain, released on Hidden Beach Records. Hidden Beach Recording is an American soul Record label. Roster Sunny Hawkins Kindred the Family Soul The album (which includes collaborations with Carole King, Dave Koz and Sheila E.) saw Russell move completely away from the pop market and toward a more adult oriented sound. Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. Dave Koz ( March 27, 1963) is an American saxophonist. Because they look and sound similar Koz often draws comparisons to another well-known Sheila Escovedo (born December 12 1957, in Oakland California) known by her Stage name Sheila E In 2003 she signed to the new UK label Dome Records and released the compilation album So Good, So Right: The Best of Brenda Russell. Her 8th studio album Between the Sun and the Moon was released by Dome the following year.

2005 saw the Broadway release of a musical stage version of Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Alice Malsenior Walker (born February 9 1944 is an American Author, self-declared Feminist and Womanist - the latter a term she herself The Color Purple is an acclaimed 1982 Epistolary novel by American author Alice Walker. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, the show's score is written by Russell and lyricists-composers Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29 1954 often referred to simply as Oprah, is an American Alta Sherral Willis better known as Allee Willis is an American Songwriter, Artist, Set designer, Multimedia artist,

Discography

Albums

Brenda Russell

Love Life

Two Eyes

Get Here

Kiss Me With The Wind

Greatest Hits

Soul Talkin'

Paris Rain

Ultimate Collection

So Good So Right: The Best Of Brenda Russell (UK)

Between The Sun And The Moon

Filmography

Brenda Russell features as a singer in the following films. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Hidden Beach Recording is an American soul Record label. Roster Sunny Hawkins Kindred the Family Soul In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Hip-O Records is a Record label, currently part of Universal Music Group, which specializes in reissues and compilations In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Narada is a Record label formed 1983 as an independent New Age music label In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and

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Liberty Heights is a 1999 Comedy - Drama film by writer-director Barry Levinson. American Hot Wax is a 1978 Biopic film telling the story of Cleveland, Ohio Disc jockey Alan Freed, who was instrumental in introducing
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