Brianna Colette

If you’re asking “Who the hell is Brianna Colette?”, she is one of the music industry's

rising stars and best kept secrets. An eclectic blend of French, black, Italian, Spanish and

Cherokee Indian, Brianna Colette Hardison has appeared in print ads and commercials as

a model and actress. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, and later in Northern

Virginia, she was considered the black sheep - a rebel without a cause and someone who

loved to be the center of attention - in a family that largely consisted of women. Whether

it was dancing at family functions, singing or cleverly positioning herself into every

family photo, her sole objective was to entertain people.

After graduating from her Tennessee high school, she moved back to Virgina to begin her

quest for musical stardom. On her 18th birthday, her friends celebrated the event by

taking her to a nightclub in Washington, D.C. It was her very first time at a club, and the

outing gave her an opportunity to meet “B-Boys”. Her curiosity about break-dancing

ultimately led to an introduction with some of the most noted break-dancers on the D.C.

club scene. The meeting proved to be a fateful one, as Brianna soon found herself

immersed in not just break-dancing, but in fashion, which she was passionate about!

As a result of her dancing group's enormous and expanding popularity, they were asked

to perform at a hip-hop fashion show at Howard University. After capturing the eye of

several show managers, Brianna was asked if she would like to be in the fashion show,

too. “I remember saying to myself, hell yeah I want to be in the show,” said Brianna.

“From that moment on, I realized that everything I ever dreamed about could come true.”

The sexy singer admits that she never took no for an answer. EVER! “My mom always

said I was hardheaded, and looking back I probably was”, said Brianna with a laugh. “But

being that way opened the door to success on a number of levels for me.”

Her prowess as a dancer and model allowed her to easily segue into acting, which

eventually gave her the courage to write and perform her own music! While she cites

Sade, Lauryn Hill, Billie Holiday, Josephine Baker, Diana Krall, Julie Andews, Shirley

Bassey, Barbara Streisand, Bjork, Prince, Goldfrapp, the Chemical Brothers, Jamiroquai,

Felix the House Cat and A Tribe Called Quest as some of her musical influences, Brianna

definitely has her own, unique style. Often described as a jazzy, pop singer, her lyrics are

original, catchy, intense and thought-provoking. “The poet in me really comes through in

my words and delivery,” stated the singer. “With each song I perform, I want to transport

my audience to a place they've never been. It is a true blessing to be able to do that.”

The Creole-songbird recently returned from her jazz tour in Russia with Daniel Kramer

and is in the process of auditioning back-up singers and musicians in order to develop her

very own band. Brianna accepts all genres of music and has an amazing vocal range. If

you are interested in finding out more about the audition process, or if you would like her

to drop by your studio for a “jam session”, you are invited to contact her via her MySpace

link: http://www.myspace.com/briannacolette.