In this article we will talk about one very famous person, whose role in show business is difficult to overestimate. This is an American singer named Brenda Lee.
Childhood
Brenda was born in Atlanta, USA in 1944.Her family was poor, and from childhood the girl was in great need. But already at this time she began to show herself as a singer. This was due to the church, which the girl’s family attended every Sunday and where Brenda Lee performed solo parts. However, her relatives learned about her talent much earlier - already in two years the girl could play whistling tunes heard on the radio, and at three she managed to make money earning sweets and little money in a pastry shop.
Career
Brenda Lee won her first recognition at six,when she won one of the music contests. 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 standing invitations to speak, at 10 years old, Brenda Lee herself supported her family — a mother and several sisters and brothers. A further role was played by her stepfather, who by the nature of his work was associated with music, and he gave Brenda several gigs on the radio in Newport. A year later, in 1955, when the girl was only 11, she had already received recognition from the general public. It happened thanks to a meeting with Red Foley, the host of a popular music show. Barely listening to Brenda, he was so impressed with her voice that on the same day 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 begins to record singles and gradually more and more often falls into the charts. As a singer, Brenda Lee specializes in pop and country music. Although there was a period in her career when, at the insistence of the manager and the label, the girl presented herself as an exclusively pop singer. Nevertheless, over time, she returned to country music.
Lee is a member of the halls of fame rock and roll, country, rockabilly and the hall of fame of the charts. This is quite impressive merit. Also, the singer is a Grammy Award winner.
Personal life
Brenda Lee successfully married in 1963 forA man named Ronnie Sheklett. This union continues at this time, and from this man the singer has two daughters. Jolie and Julie - that's their name - got their names in honor of Patsy Kline's daughters. Today, Brenda is also a happy grandmother with three grandchildren.
