Biography
Brenda Russell (born 1944) is an American singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and singer, known for soul and pop hits such as Piano in the Dark and Get Here. Together with Allee Willis and Stephen Bray she wrote the music and lyrics for the musical The Color Purple (2005), celebrated for its score steeped in gospel, blues, and soul. In her work Russell combines a soulful songwriting tradition with African American musical culture.
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