Real name: Marguerite J. Pinder Bannister

Effective period / Period of releases: 1981 - 1994

b. 13/05/1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
d. 24/03/2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.


Born Marguerite J. Pinder in Chester, Pennsylvania, one of five daughters.

Brandi sang with Fat Larry's Band, Breeze, and Slick before starting a solo career. Her debut album, "Watch Out", appeared in 1981 on Fantasy Records and reached #37 on the US Billboard R&B chart. The title track also peaked at #74 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1982. "Watch Out" proved to be her only hit, although she released a follow-up LP in 1985.

Brandi sadly passed away from breast cancer in her native Chester, Pennsylvania in March 2003, aged 47 years.