Brenda Russell

Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell
	Russell in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Brenda Gordon
Born	April 8, 1949; New York City, U.S.
Genres	R&B; pop; soul; jazz;
Instruments	Vocals; keyboards;
Years active	1963–present
Labels	Horizon (1979); A&M (1979–1981, 1988–1992); Warner Bros. (1983); EMI (1993); Hidden Beach (2000); Dome/Narada Jazz (2003–2004);

Brenda Russell (née Gordon; born April 8, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and keyboardist. Russell has a diverse musical range which encompasses R&B, pop, soul, dance, and jazz. She has received five Grammy nominations, winning in 2017 for writing the music for The Color Purple.