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Bria Valente (born Brenda Fuentes)〔(Bria Valente ). Allmusic.〕 is an American singer. A protégée of Prince, Valente released her debut album, ''Elixer'', as part of a three-album set with Prince's ''LOtUSFLOW3R'' and ''MPLSoUND'' on March 29, 2009.〔 The collection debuted at #2 on the top ''Billboard'' albums chart.〔"(Keith Urban Scores First No. 1 Album )". April 8, 2009. ''Access Hollywood''. Retrieved on June 26, 2009.〕 Valente was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She stated in an interview with Tavis Smiley that she first met Prince at the age of 17 at Paisley Park Studios while working with keyboardist Morris Hayes.〔(Bria Valente ) interview. ''Tavis Smiley''. April 28, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2009.〕 She later moved to Los Angeles, California, and worked as a model and background dancer for Usher.〔 She is credited with backing vocals on Usher's 2001 album ''8701''. Valente returned to Minneapolis, where she began her association with Prince, contributing vocals to his 2007 album, ''Planet Earth''.〔 Valente recorded ''Elixer'' in 2009; she sang lead vocals, with Prince on guitar, and Morris Hayes providing beats.〔〔Michaels, Sean (January 2, 2009) "(Prince to release three albums in 2009 )". ''The Guardian''. Retrieved on June 26, 2009.〕 Prince described it as a quiet storm album.〔Edwards, Gavin (April 6, 2009). "(Bria Valente: Elixir )". ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved on June 26, 2009.〕 The music review website Metacritic rated the album 49 out of 100, labeling it as having "mixed or average reviews", based on 12 reviews.〔"(Bria Valente: Elixir (2009) )". Metacritic. Retrieved on June 26, 2009.〕 The album was released through the website lotusflow3r.com, as well as exclusively through U.S. retailer Target.〔du Lac, J. Freedom (April 3, 2009). "(Prince's new three-album set includes some winners )". ''The San Jose Mercury News''. Retrieved on June 26, 2009.〕 , Valente was Prince's girlfriend. She also became a Jehovah's Witness during this period.〔Willis, Peter (July 5, 2010). "(Prince - world exclusive interview: Peter Willis goes inside the star's secret world )". ''Daily Mirror''. Retrieved on July 6, 2010.〕 Purple Music, a Swiss-based record label releases Bria Valente CD single "2 Nite" on February 23, 2012 as part of a Prince club remixes package including the single "Dance 4 Me" by Prince which was released February 23, 2012.〔Jamie Lewis, Purple Music Label (Feb 23rd, 2012)."()".〕 ==Discography== * ''Elixer'' (2009), NPG Records – debut album, produced by Prince. * 2nite (single) (2012), Purple Music Switzerland - remixes by David Alexander and Jamie Lewis, produced by Prince. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bria Valente」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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