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'''Bria Valente'''is an American music ]. A former ] of ], Valente released her debut album, '']'', as part of a three-album set with Prince's '']'' and ''MPLSOUND'' on ] ].<ref name="Allmusic"> at ].</ref> '''Bria Valente''' is an American music ]. A ] of ], Valente released her debut album, '']'', as part of a three-album set with Prince's '']'' and ''MPLSOUND'' on ] ].<ref name="Allmusic"> at ].</ref>


Bria is not credited but rumored to be the background vocalist on Prince's Golden Globe winning "Song of the Heart" from the Happy Feet movie soundtrack. Valente's voice is credited on Prince's "Planet Earth" album, and "LotusFlow3r".{{Fact|date=May 2009}} "Mr. Goodnight" , "4Ever" and "Colonized Mind" are the tracks she is rumored to be featured. (This cannot be confirmed as there are no specifics in the the aforementioned album tracklisting.) Bria is not credited but rumored to be the background vocalist on Prince's Golden Globe winning "Song of the Heart" from the Happy Feet movie soundtrack. Valente's voice is credited on Prince's "Planet Earth" album, and "LotusFlow3r".{{Fact|date=May 2009}} "Mr. Goodnight" , "4Ever" and "Colonized Mind" are the tracks she is rumored to be featured. (This cannot be confirmed as there are no specifics in the the aforementioned album tracklisting.)
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Born and raised in Minneapolis MN,<ref name="Smiley"> interview. '']''. ] ]. Retrieved ] ].</ref> her ethnic background includes Bolivian heritage.{{Fact|date=May 2009}} She was allegedly introduced to Prince at the age of 17 yrs by Morris Hayes, his then keyboard player in the NPG band. They were later re-introduced in Los Angeles and began working on the Elixer Project in 2005 & 2006. According to Ms. Valente, her vocals have been compared to those of ] and ].<ref name="Smiley"/> The '']'' called her sound "chill, with Valente’s buttery voice melding with beats by Morris Hayes and Prince’s guitar lines."<ref> ''LA Late''. ] ]. Retrieved ] ].</ref> ==References== Born and raised in Minneapolis MN, her ethnic background includes Bolivian heritage.{{Fact|date=May 2009}} She was allegedly introduced to Prince at the age of 17 yrs by Morris Hayes, his then keyboard player in the NPG band. They were later re-introduced in Los Angeles and began working on the Elixer Project in 2005 & 2006. According to Ms. Valente, her vocals have been compared to those of ] and ].<ref name="Smiley"/> The '']'' called her sound "chill, with Valente’s buttery voice melding with beats by Morris Hayes and Prince’s guitar lines."<ref> ''LA Late''. ] ]. Retrieved ]
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Bria Valente
Musical artist

Bria Valente is an American music 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 29 March 2009.

Bria is not credited but rumored to be the background vocalist on Prince's Golden Globe winning "Song of the Heart" from the Happy Feet movie soundtrack. Valente's voice is credited on Prince's "Planet Earth" album, and "LotusFlow3r". "Mr. Goodnight" , "4Ever" and "Colonized Mind" are the tracks she is rumored to be featured. (This cannot be confirmed as there are no specifics in the the aforementioned album tracklisting.)

She also provided background vocals on Usher's album 8701 with the Time's Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Born and raised in Minneapolis MN, her ethnic background includes Bolivian heritage. She was allegedly introduced to Prince at the age of 17 yrs by Morris Hayes, his then keyboard player in the NPG band. They were later re-introduced in Los Angeles and began working on the Elixer Project in 2005 & 2006. According to Ms. Valente, her vocals have been compared to those of Chanté Moore and Sade. The Los Angeles Times called her sound "chill, with Valente’s buttery voice melding with beats by Morris Hayes and Prince’s guitar lines." ==References==

  1. Elixer Overview at Allmusic.
  2. Cite error: The named reference Smiley was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. "Elixer Bria Valente!" LA Late. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 15 May Tavis Smiley interview; ">Bria Valente interview. Tavis Smiley. 28 April 2009. 2009.

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