Brandi Wells

Brandi Wells
Birth name Marguerite J. Pinder
Born May 13, 1955(1955-05-13)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died March 10, 2003(2003-03-10) (aged 47)
Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Soul
Funk
R&B
Disco
Occupations Singer
Years active 1955–present
Labels Fantasy Records
Omni Records
Associated acts Fat Larry's Band
Breeze
Slick

Brandi Wells (May 13, 1955 – March 25, 2003)[1] was an American R&B singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Born Marguerite J. Pinder in Philadelphia,[1] Wells sang with Fat Larry's Band, Breeze, and Slick before starting a solo career.[2] Her debut album, Watch Out, appeared in 1981 on Fantasy Records and reached #37 on the US Billboard R&B chart.[3] The title track charted at #27 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #16 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[4] It also peaked at #74 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1982.[1] "Watch Out" proved to be her only hit, though she released a follow-up LP in 1985.

Brandi Wells died in Chester, Pennsylvania, in March 2003 of breast cancer, at the age of 47.[5]

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 596. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  2. ^ Biography, Allmusic
  3. ^ Charts, Allmusic
  4. ^ Singles, Allmusic
  5. ^ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed February 2011