Brenda Lee: a short biography

In this article we will talk about one very famous person whose role in show business can not be overestimated. This is a singer of American descent named Brenda Lee.

Childhood

Brenda was born in Atlanta, USA in 1944. Her family was poor, and from childhood she needed a lot. But already at this time she began to manifest herself as a singer. This was due to the church that the girl's family attended every Sunday and where Brenda Lee performed solo parts. However, about her talent, relatives learned much earlier - in two years the girl could reproduce the whistles of melodies heard on the radio, and at three she managed singing to earn candy and small money in a confectionery store.

Career

The first recognition of Brenda Lee won in six years, when she won one of the music competitions. After that, she performed singing on the radio in her home state. When she was nine, her father passed away. And thanks to her talent and constant invitations to speak, at the age of 10, Brenda Lee actually kept her own family - her mother and several sisters and brothers. A further role was played by her stepfather, who in his work was associated with music, and he gave Brenda several performances on the radio in Newport. A year later, in 1955, when the girl was only 11, she was already recognized by the general public. It happened due to a meeting with Red Foley, the leading popular music show. Hardly having listened to Brenda, he was so impressed by her voice that on the same day she gave her the opportunity to speak. The audience was delighted and burst into applause. In the same year, in March, she first appeared on television. Since 1956, Brenda began to record singles and gradually increasingly falls into the charts. As a singer, Brenda Lee specializes in pop and country music. Although there was in her career a period when, at the insistence of the manager and label, the girl was submitting herself as an exceptionally pop singer. However, over time, she again returned to the country.

Lee is a member of the halls of fame rock'n'roll, country, rockabilly and the hall of glory hit. This is quite impressive merit. Also the singer is the winner of the Grammy Award.

Personal life

Brenda Lee successfully married in 1963 for a man named Ronnie Shecklett. This union continues to this time, and from this person the singer has two daughters. Jolie and Julia - so their name - got their names in honor of Patsy Kline's daughters. To date, Brenda is also a happy grandmother with three grandchildren.