Biography
Brand Lee (real name Brand May Tarp) is an American vocalist, composer and producer. One of the leading pop executors of the 1950s and 1960s of foreign pop. The first one performed the Christmas composition "Rockin 'Around The Christmas Tree", which still remains beloved by the listeners and does not lose popularity.Childhood and youth
Brand Lee was born on December 11, 1944 in the city of Atlanta, Georgia (USA). At birth, its weight was only 2 kg. In the district, the Family Singer family was considered one of the poorest. According to childhood memories, the financial situation of the family was often unstable and difficult so much that it had to share his bed with two sisters and brothers. Often the little brand went to bed hungry. Girl's parents have always been focused on finding a new job.
The father of singer - Ruben Tarley, was the son of Fermer from Georgia and held a long time in the US Army. With a height of 170 cm played in a basketball team and was an excellent pitcher (served). Mother Annie Grace Yarbro, like a husband, took place from the workers' family, only from the district town of Green County in Georgia.
The creative potential of the brand Lee began to appear from birth. When she was 5 years old, she had already entertained the neighboring zooak with their short improvised performances. According to the memories of the mother, the brand was able to peel any melody of a song that at least once heard on the radio. Coming with brothers and sisters to the local confectionery store, she got up near the fit and earned candy or coins with their singing.
At the age of 6, Tarpley first participates in a singing competition, where she won.
Music
The first serious performance of the brand as singers took place in 1955, when the famous radio and TV presenter and the singer Red Fuli invited to take part in the record of the next release of the TV show "Ozark Jubilee". The audience was shocked and for a long time could not believe that such a range could belong to a 10-year-old girl. Already after 2 months, the brand has signed its first contract with a recording company.
From that time a dizzying musical career began. Its creativity is made to divide into 2 parts: the first time the young artist performed music in the style of rock and roll, after which the work on the songs was carried out towards the country pop. Already by the end of the 50s, whether it became known far beyond the limits of his native country, and the compositions began to sound on television and in the radio.
In the biography of Brande, 1958 was not easy. Her father dies, so the incomes of the artist helped at that time the family budget. The producer Dub Olbritsa played an important role in the quarry of the pop singer: he made a constant partner of the Red Folei from her, she toured in Europe with him, and her program enjoyed great success in France.
The most famous works of the singer appeared in the period of the 50s and 1960s. These include singles such as "Jambalaya", "I Want To Be Wanted", "All Alone Am I" and "That's All You Gotta Do". They regularly hit the Music charts and Billboard Hot 100 ratings.
In his youth for an eccentric manner of the fulfillment of another popular composition called "Dynamite", the artist began to call "Little Miss Dynamite". Scenic surname Lee is a reduction from the English word "Leetle" ("small"). In the photo and posters it is clear that the singer of low growth (145 cm).
As the brands agreed and the voice changed. Every day he became more feminine and gentle. Thanks to its brand vocal, the brand has recorded songs who brought fame and world glory.
At the beginning of the 1960s, the artist toured over the UK. It was at her warming up the future style icons, a cult fourth of Beatles. Miss Dynamite Concerts enjoyed in great demand, and tickets flounded by VMIG.
In the 1960s, the brand Lee recorded the song "I'm Sorry". Her composition has become immediately hit and the "business card" of the singer. In addition, the work for many years has become an indicative example for beginner performers. The incredibly powerful and sensual manner of execution to the depths of the soul fascinated ordinary listeners and leading musical critics. It is this song that gives the brand to its first nomination at Grammy and 1st place in the famous pop chart "Billboard".
At the beginning of the 70s, the brand boldly stated that from now on, it can be fullly called "Country Artist". Americans to this style belong to warmth and love. The popularity after such a statement brand is not only not declined, and even more increased and replenished with new fans. In the second half of the 70s, the singer tried his strength and in cinema, where he starred in the picture "Smokey and The Bandit 2", parallel wrote a musical screensaver to the film "Only When I Laugh".
For a long time, the artist managed to record and present at least 30 studio albums, the latter released in 2007. It is considered a successful collection "This is ... Brenda", which she submitted to the public in the 1960s. The brand rightly took a place among the American executive officers who had managed to sell over 100 million of their plates.
The brand Lee proved to all the world that women subject to much, and even perform musical genres such as rock and roll and country, traditionally attributed to men. For many years, she shines on stage.
Personal life
Despite the fact that in the texts "Miss Dynamite" often we are talking about lost or undivided love, in the personal life of the brands of whether everything is different. For several decades, she is in a happy marriage with Ronnie Sheklet.
The future husband noticed the artist at the concert Jack Wilson and after six months he made her an offer. Together the couple raised two children - Julie and Jolie twins.
Brand Lee now
In 2008, the recordings "Rockin 'Around The Christmas Tree", which became a classic Christmas melody, turned 50 years old, and in February 2009, the National Academy of Art and Science Recording was presented by the Grammy Prize.
In addition, the brand of Lee became a grandmother, her three adult grandchildren - Senior Jordan, Middle Taylor and the most young Charlie.
Brand Lee and now continues the musical career, to this day does not stop recording new music. In 2018, the singer gave a concert at the Tennessee State Square in the United States. The organizers report on the performances of the artist in January 2019.
Discography
- 1959 - Grandma, What Great Songs You Sang!
- 1960 - Brenda Lee
- 1961 - Emotions
- 1962 - Sincerely, Brenda Lee
- 1963 - All Alone Am i
- 1965 - Brenda Lee Sings Top Teen Hits
- 1970 - Memphis Portrait
- 1974 - Brenda Lee Now
- 1975 - Sincerely.
- 1980 - Even Better
- 1985 - FEELS SO Right
- 1991 - Brenda Lee
- 1997 - Precious Memories
- 2000 - The Golden Decade
- 2007 - Gospel Duets with Treasured Friends