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Brenda Russell (née Gordon; born April 8, 1949) is an American-Canadian 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. == Life and background == Russell was born in Brooklyn, New York in April 1949. Both of Russell's parents were musicians. Her mother was a singer/songwriter and her father, Gus Gordon, was a one-time... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Brenda Russell first charted in 1976 with Golden Oldie.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s.