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Brenda Russell

BRENDA RUSSELL

About

Brenda Russell is a songwriter with 75 credits across their career. Best known for their work with The Color Purple Broadway Cast, Brenda Russell's songwriting spans 66 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 2 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Brenda Russell

66 tracks · 31 artists

The Color Purple Broadway Cast

18 tracks

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Ariana Grande

8 tracks

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Fantasia

7 tracks

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Bingo Players

2 tracks

Cry (Just A Little) - Original Lyrics
Cry (Just a Little)Lyrics

JAŸ-Z2
Thalía2
Khalid2
Fortnite2
Mary J. Blige1
Terror Squad1
Rufus1
Flo Rida1
Halle1
Farruko1
Donna Summer1
Sam Smith1
Tina Turner1
Tamela Mann1
Bow Wow1
Ray Charles1
Kanye West1
Janet Jackson1
Chaka Khan1
Danielle Brooks1
Tamar Braxton1
Cimorelli1
Snarky Puppy1
Babyface1
INNA1
Luther Vandross1
Big Pun & Incubus1

Production

Produced by Brenda Russell

2 tracks · 2 artists

Fantasia

1 track

I'm Here Lyrics

Donna Summer

1 track

Dinner With Gershwin Lyrics

Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Brenda Russell

4 tracks · 4 artists

Joni Mitchell

1 track

Ray's Dad's Cadillac Lyrics

Michael McDonald

1 track

That's Why Lyrics

Donna Summer

1 track

Dinner With Gershwin Lyrics

Cher

1 track

Just Like Jesse James Lyrics

Additional Vocals

Additional Vocals — Brenda Russell

1 track · 1 artist

Joi

1 track

Freedom (Theme From Panther) (The Black Bag Mix)Lyrics

Choir

Choir — Brenda Russell

1 track · 1 artist

Donna Summer

1 track

State of Independence Lyrics

Synthesizer

Synthesizer — Brenda Russell

1 track · 1 artist

Donna Summer

1 track

Dinner With Gershwin Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

The Color Purple Broadway Cast

The Color Purple Broadway Cast

18 tracks

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

8 tracks

Fantasia

Fantasia

Discography

Albums

CVRBON VRMOR

CVRBON VRMOR

Farruko

2024

Best Of 2018

Best Of 2018

Cimorelli

2019

Free Spirit

Free Spirit

Khalid

2019

Most Popular

Top Tracks

The Way

Ariana Grande

See Me Now

Kanye West

I'm Here

The Color Purple Broadway Cast

Right Back (Remix)

Khalid

7 tracks

Khalid

Khalid

2 tracks

Thalía

Thalía

2 tracks

JAY-Z

JAY-Z

2 tracks

Fortnite

Fortnite

2 tracks

Bingo Players

Bingo Players

2 tracks

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

2 tracks

Terror Squad (2)

Terror Squad (2)

1 track

Rufus

Rufus

1 track

Flo Rida

Flo Rida

1 track

Halle

Halle

1 track

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

1 track

Farruko

Farruko

1 track

Sam Smith

Sam Smith

1 track

Tina Turner

Tina Turner

1 track

Tamela Mann

Tamela Mann

1 track

Bow Wow

Bow Wow

1 track

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

1 track

Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary Edition)

Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary Edition)

Ariana Grande

2013

True Story

True Story

Terror Squad

2004

Night Ride Home

Night Ride Home

Joni Mitchell

1991

Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone

Cher

1987

If That’s What it Takes

If That’s What it Takes

Michael McDonald

Back to Me

Back to Me

Fantasia

Ariana Grande - Yours Truly (Traducción al Español)

Ariana Grande - Yours Truly (Traducción al Español)

Ariana Grande

Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter

Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter

JAŸ-Z

My World

My World

Ray Charles

Loud Rocks

Loud Rocks

Ozzy Osbourne

The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love

The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love

Cheryl Lynn

The Way

The Way

Ariana Grande

Panther: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Panther: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Big Mike

The Color Purple (2015 Broadway Cast Recording)

The Color Purple (2015 Broadway Cast Recording)

The Color Purple Broadway Cast

20 Y.O.

20 Y.O.

Janet Jackson

So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross

So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross

Beyoncé

The Remix

The Remix

Ariana Grande

Yours Truly (Japanese Import)

Yours Truly (Japanese Import)

Ariana Grande

Calling All Lovers (Deluxe)

Calling All Lovers (Deluxe)

Tamar Braxton

Fortnite Concerts

Fortnite Concerts

Fortnite

So Fresh: The Hits of Spring 2019

So Fresh: The Hits of Spring 2019

Ariana Grande

Wildest Dreams

Wildest Dreams

Tina Turner

The Color Purple (Music From And Inspired By)

The Color Purple (Music From And Inspired By)

Fantasia

The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse

The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse

JAŸ-Z

Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Thalía

Rufusized

Rufusized

Rufus

Right Back

Right Back

Khalid

Let Me Hold You

Let Me Hold You

Bow Wow

The Color Purple (Reprise)

The Color Purple Broadway Cast

I Cry

I Cry

Flo Rida

Get Here

Sam Smith

Some People Hate

JAŸ-Z

What About Love?

The Color Purple Broadway Cast

The Way (Spanglish Version)

Ariana Grande