Belinda Brady, a jazz and reggae pop sensation, was born on the beautiful island of Kingston, Jamaica. Belinda was inspired at an early age to pursue her dream of becoming a professional musician/entertainer by her father, Carl Brady, one of the original members of the iconic Byron Lee and the Dragonaires. During her career, Belinda has performed as a background vocalist and dancer for internationally renowned reggae artist Shaggy, Julian Marley, and soca icon Denyse Plummer.
Belinda is a passionate and energetic performer. She is a two-time Juno nominee for her hit singles “Flex” (1998) and “Gifted Man” (distributed in 2003 by EMI on the Master T Reggae Vibes Compilation). Belinda has also won the Canadian Urban Music Award for “Too Late” (1999) for best R&B single. She was awarded as a UN Women honouree in Canada and was their music ambassador for several years. She was honoured as one of the 100th Accomplished Black Canadian Women in 2018.
Belinda has enjoyed much commercial success across Canada and the Caribbean with radio hits: “Wishing You Were Here” (produced by Derek Brin), “Free Your Mind” and “Fall In Love” (produced by legendary duo Sly & Robbie), “Found The One” a collaboration with Chip Fu and “What We Need is Love – Let it Soar” (produced by DJ Marvin Prince) and “I Cried” (produced by herself and Peter Holung). Belinda has also collaborated with superstar Omi, known for his hit “Cheerleader”. She collaborated with Omi on the hit single “Peaches” and “Show Me” and “Family Love” with (GrooveGalore MuziK).
Belinda has a contemporary approach to songwriting and vocal presentations. The musical genres that have inspired her artistry include Pop, Folk, R&B, Jazz, Reggae, and Electronic music. Belinda describes her style as a “Marcia Griffiths meets Sade blended in with Natalie Cole, Alanis Morissette, Joni Mitchell and India Arie.”
Recently, Belinda collaborated with producer Leroy ‘Artist’ Brown, Canadian Juno Award winner, alongside the legendary rhythm king, Sly Dunbar, on the smash hit ‘Dance With Me’ now available on all streaming platforms. https://tr.ee/S3KspLYUEi
