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Brenda Corder Reed, affectionately called “B.J.”, grew up in Aliceville, Alabama with a love of the Gospel and a desire to spread the love of God.  She has a B.S. in business administration from Stillman College and recently earned a B.A. from Selma University’s School of Theology.  Although gospel is her first love, B.J. performs blues, jazz, R&B, and other contemporary genres.  She has sung for notable organizations at special events such as the National SCLC Conference in Atlanta, GA.  Included in her travels are Las Vegas, NV where she sang at several area lounges on the Las Vegas strip; Harlem, NY on “Showtime at the Apollo” where she won twice (1991); Washington, DC on Capitol Hill (1997) where she sang at the birthday celebration of Senator Ted Kennedy; and Houston, TX at the wedding ceremony of former LA Lakers Robert Horry (1999). 

B.J. continues to please crowds with her signature “Lady Sings the Blues” show, during which she takes on the persona of jazz legends Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington and performs their greatest hits.  She is also passionate about passing her love of music on to the next generation.  Her work as Director of School Programs & Special Activities with the nonprofit Alabama Blues Project allows B.J. to regularly mentor at-risk girls within a local detention center and to teach hundreds of children the fundamentals of music and showcase their talents in local concerts.