Brenda Russell

“I See a Rainbow”: An Interview with Award-Winning Songwriter Brenda Russell
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“I See a Rainbow”: An Interview with Award-Winning Songwriter Brenda Russell

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 / 28 April 2023

From writing songs for Sting and Donna Summer to composing the Tony Award-winning musical The Color Purple, Brenda Russell reflects on a career that keeps reaching new heights.

Counting the Stars: Treasured Singer-Songwriter Brenda Russell Shares Her Story
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Counting the Stars: Treasured Singer-Songwriter Brenda Russell Shares Her Story

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 / 6 October 2017
A composer of the Tony-winning musical The Color Purple, Brenda Russell revisits her rare solo album Love Life (1981), while legends like Roberta Flack, David Foster, and Valerie Simpson join PopMatters for an exclusive tribute to her career.
Brenda Russell: 12 January 2014 – New York
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Brenda Russell: 12 January 2014 – New York

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 / 24 January 2014
For her New York homecoming, Brenda Russell delivered all the classics from a venerated songbook.
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Brenda Russell Unveils New Compositions at Joe’s Pub

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 / 13 December 2013
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Teedra Moses: Royal Patience Compilation…A Love Journey

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 / 23 April 2010
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Brenda Russell: Between the Sun and the Moon

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 / 10 January 2005