We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Brande Pa’trice. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Brande below.

Brande, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

I knew I wanted to be in entertainment when I was between the age of 4-5 years old. I started dancing at 3 yrs. old and singing by the age 5. I wasn’t camera shy at the age of four and had been performing my own shows in my backyard, school, and any place that I could. I loved being in front of the camera all of the time. There was never a holiday or moment, for that matter, I let pass by without me dancing, singing, or simply being known. I also took vocal lessons, sang with numerous choirs, and also trained with other singers and vocal groups.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Brande Pa’trice is an American Pop/Rap style recording artist, pianist, and songwriter from Memphis, TN. Bringing a unique flavor, Brande enhances the underground scene with her stage presence by incorporating her resume of dance choreography and majorette talents. She is a graduate of Texas Southern University with a BA in Entertainment and the Recording Industry with a specialty in Business, and a Certification in Music Business from Houston Community College. She is also a proud alumni of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Prestigiously, Brande Pa’trice is a former majorette of Hamilton High School in Memphis, Tennessee, and majorette captain of Texas Southern University “Ocean of Soul Marching Band”. Though she has been dancing since the tender age of five, now a more seasoned entertainer, Brande Pa’trice is noted as the Rising New Artist of Memphis, TN with credited performances at Super Bowl XXXVIII with Janet Jackson, Nelly, Diddy, and Kid Rock with Texas Southern University, and the Dodge Dress Houston Annual Fashion Expo 2010-2015 causing critics to label her the “Queen of Innovation”. Later expanding her talents in genres such as Urban, Pop, R&B and Rap to name a few, she has performed halftime for the Harlem Globetrotters and Headlined for Flower of Power in Austin, Texas.
Currently, Brande devotes her time also to Artspace South Main Lofts in the arts district in Memphis, TN. She participate as a lead in producing artful events and opportunities. She started the Mega Arts Festival in 2022, and co-produced Artspace in May 2023.

Born February 9, Brande learned that she could dance naturally, and wasn’t camera shy at the age of four. Brande had been performing her own shows in her backyard, school, and any place that she could. She loved being in front of the camera all of the time. There was never a holiday or moment, for that matter, she let pass by without her dancing, singing, or simply being known. She also took vocal lessons, sung with numerous choirs, and also trained with other singers and vocal groups. She earned a business and majorette scholarship to Texas Southern University by live auditioning. Some of her inspirations are Quincy Jones, Teena Marie, Diana Ross, James Brown, and MC Hammer just to name a few. Business mogul, artist, and fashion designer, Sean Combs is one of her idols that she emulates and strives to be like. She was noted Music Business Student of the Year in Houston, Texas. She was also voted president of Music and Entertainment Industry for Students Association (MEiSA), which also granted her full access and membership to Grammy U.

Brande is the choreographer to over 3,000 children in Memphis, Tennessee and Houston, Texas combined. While in Houston, Brande worked for the majority of schools in Houston Independent School District, Beaumont, Pasadena, Baytown, and Pearland, Texas. She currently choreographs and musically produces for “The Young Actors Guild” of Memphis, TN under the creative direction of Chrysti Chandler since 2016. Brande is also a staple in the South Memphis / Soulsville community. She is the author of ” I Want to Be a Majorette” children’s book. Pa’trice has dedicated her book to the Memphis Public Library South Third location in Memphis, Tennessee. She is now informing children of her story, and the art of baton twirling. Through the art of baton twirling, Brande has inspired over 3,000 students to pursue the dream of baton collegiately and professionally. She now dances with Hamilton High Alumni Majorettes of Memphis, Tennessee.
2023 Ole Skool Boots and Beats Majorette Jamboree, 1st Place with Hamilton High School

But soon after the glory, came the trauma. In 2016, I became homeless and had nothing but my iMac. Even though I continued to perform under these circumstances, I felt everything I worked for was gone, and I had no one to turn to even with my local fame. I continued to write music and pursue graphic design. I frequently walked to Starbucks every day for the internet to try to make a living. But I never stopped writing music. In 2016, I also released “Murder Dress” (120 Thousand downloads); and “FingerWaves and CupCakes” in 2017. From gained internet exposure, I was asked to join the Lifetime show “Bring It” as a guest performer and in “Sun Records” tv series on TV Land and Nick. In June 2018, I found courage from within and made myself get out of the bed and start living again.

With that being said, Brande also heads her annual, Feed the Homeless, event. As a recording artist, she has made giving to the homeless her main philanthropic duty.

Since then I have performed in Memphis, TN (13 shows including the Delta Fair 2022), Miami, Fl (3 Shows), and Houston, TX (4 shows).

The Music

In December 2018, I released 2 of my greatest albums yet, Bad B Certified and Bucking Around the Christmas Tree. Bad B Certified is a compilation of all my pain, joy, attitude, and bad b mentality. With over 100 thousand downloads so far, I have grown to be a better artist, and definitely more appreciative.

And what is a Bad B (Brande)? A Bad B is a person who has won battle after battle with nothing but self-motivation and prayer. And that’s where the B’s or Brande’s come into play. All of my B’s are pieces of me. Some are quiet, outgoing, unhinged, reserved, daring, compassionate, determined, and most of all loving. We are all different ethnicities and shapes. That’s what makes us unstoppable and hard to compete with.

As for me, I am moving towards a higher plateau in my personal life which will make room for better opportunities in my music career.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

One of the most influential scenarios that motivate me is the time when I was homeless, and had to rebuild my life. My personal goal in life is to never be in that space again. It was difficult, life changing, and mentally damaging.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

For me, the most rewarding aspect of being as artist, is the FREEDOM. I am free to do what I want, when I want, and how I want. Having a great fan base has given me the freedom to simply be me.

Contact Info:

• Website: Www.Brandepatrice.Com
• Instagram: Www.Instagram.Com/therealbrandepatrice
• Facebook: Www.Facebook.Com/brandepatrice
• Youtube: Www.Youtube.Com/brandepatrice

Image Credits
Charlton Reed & Jason Porter