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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 is also credited with 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. ^ Bria Valente interview. Tavis Smiley. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
3. "Elixer Bria Valente!" LA Late. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.

External links

• Bria Valente's music video "Everytime"

• Bria Valente song "Here eye come" on daily motion

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