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FANTASIA RETURNS FOR ANOTHER PURPLE ENGAGEMENT: LA IN FEBRUARY 2010
American Idol winner Fantasia will be back on stage as Celie when The Color Purple comes to the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles in February 2010. 

For tickets and more information on the LA shows and rest of the tour dates go to colorpurple.com.
Grammy & Tony Nominated
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NEW BRENDA MUSIC AVAILABLE NOW

For the first time since her 2003 album "Between the Sun and The Moon," Brenda is releasing new original music, and it's available now directly from brendarussell.bandcamp.com. Go there to listen to and/or buy three new songs from her forthcoming album "This Is Real Life."

The title track "This Is Real Life," along with the songs "Open Heart, Open Mind"  and "Christmas Card" are available on the "bandcamp" page for only $0.79 each....Or download all three songs in a bundle for only $1.50.

We hope you enjoy the new music and look forward to your feedback on the first offerings from Brenda's new project!


BRENDA TO PERFORM ON VALENTINE'S DAY IN LONG BEACH WITH NORMAN BROWN

Brenda will be performing her first show of 2010 on Valentine's Day (February 14) at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, CA  with Norman Brown, Phil Perry and Jessy J. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.
Brenda is among 101 well-known songwriters to add her musical recipe to the new book "Chicken Soup For The Soul: The Story Behind the Song," in which artists and writers reveal the inspiration, influence, and background, surrounding their most famous songs.  The book features Brenda's "Get Here" along with hit songs by talents like Lamont Dozier, Diane Warren, Richie Sambora, John Legend, Philip Bailey (Earth Wind and Fire), Walter Orange (Commodores), Melissa Etheridge, Jewel, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Tedder, and Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men).

The book is available onlline and in stores everywhere.
BRENDA ADDS HER MUSICAL RECIPE TO "CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL"