Miche Braden | |
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Born | November 14, 1953 |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Jazz singer |
Miche Braden (born November 14, 1953) is a jazz singer and theatrical performer known for her on-stage portrayals of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday. [1] [2] Braden, who is originally from Detroit, originated the Bessie Smith role and has been performing it since 2000 in ‘The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith’. [3] [4] Braden has been called "the biggest force of nature this side of Hurricane Harvey." [5] [6] She has performed in the musical nationwide, including an off-Broadway run in 2001 and again in 2011, as well as acting as the musical director and writing songs. [7] She was nominated for a Helen Hayes award for her performance in 2018. [8]
Braden was born in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Mackenzie High School and Cooley High School. She later attended Michigan State University. [9] While in Detroit, Braden was an artist in residence with the Detroit Council of the Arts. She also founded a women's jazz band called Straight Ahead. She describes herself as a protégé of Motown musicians Thomas "Beans" Bowles, Earl Van Dyke and jazz master composer Harold McKinney. [7]
the biggest force of nature this side of Hurricane Harvey.
Outstanding Performer - Visiting Production
Miche Braden | |
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Born | November 14, 1953 |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Jazz singer |
Miche Braden (born November 14, 1953) is a jazz singer and theatrical performer known for her on-stage portrayals of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday. [1] [2] Braden, who is originally from Detroit, originated the Bessie Smith role and has been performing it since 2000 in ‘The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith’. [3] [4] Braden has been called "the biggest force of nature this side of Hurricane Harvey." [5] [6] She has performed in the musical nationwide, including an off-Broadway run in 2001 and again in 2011, as well as acting as the musical director and writing songs. [7] She was nominated for a Helen Hayes award for her performance in 2018. [8]
Braden was born in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Mackenzie High School and Cooley High School. She later attended Michigan State University. [9] While in Detroit, Braden was an artist in residence with the Detroit Council of the Arts. She also founded a women's jazz band called Straight Ahead. She describes herself as a protégé of Motown musicians Thomas "Beans" Bowles, Earl Van Dyke and jazz master composer Harold McKinney. [7]
the biggest force of nature this side of Hurricane Harvey.
Outstanding Performer - Visiting Production