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Brenda Bennett (born January 24, 1962) is a recording artist from Warwick, Rhode Island and is best known as a member of the American musical groups Vanity 6 and Apollonia 6. Bennett was married to Prince's lighting and set-designer/director Roy Bennett, and she had worked as Prince's "wardrobe mistress."
Learn about Brenda Bennett's musical career, from her early days with Ken Lyon and Tombstone to her collaboration with Prince and Vanity 6. Discover how she met Prince, married him, and co-wrote songs for his group and movie Purple Rain.
Origin. Recording artist Prince created the group Vanity 6 in 1981, with singers Vanity (Denise Matthews), Brenda Bennett and Susan Moonsie. After a number of disputes with Prince, Vanity left the group in 1983 to pursue solo endeavors. She also left behind a co-starring role in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain .
- 1983–1985
Set designer Roy Bennett's wife Brenda Bennett, who later joined the group stated that Prince was looking to create a somewhat "1980s version of The Supremes." [11] The original trio recorded a few demos before Prince met Canadian model and B movie actress Denise Matthews at the American Music Awards in January 1982.
- 1982–1983
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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Brenda Bennett is an American low key register singer and member of Prince’s all female bands Vanity 6 and Apollonia 6. She originated from Scotland, and is of German and French descendant from a country musician family (her mother played accordion and piano and her father guitar).
Brenda Bennett is a singer-songwriter who rose to fame as a member of Prince's Vanity 6 and Apollonia 6. Learn about her career, albums, awards, and latest news on her official website.
