Brigitte was born and raised in Los Angeles. From an early age, her family
cultivated her artistry by immersing her in the rich sounds of blues
and gospel. Her father was a blues guitarist and would often
showcase her talents at family gatherings. At the tender age of 5,
she was hand-picked by the choir director to perform her first solo.
At the age of 13, her mother heard an announcement on
the radio for auditions at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Brigitte competed against hundreds of young hopefuls
for a chance to enter the Dorothy Chandler
Conservatory. She was selected and subsequently
trained by the best in the business.
Brigitte began performing at the Ahmanson Theater
and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. She has been
blessed to share the stage with talents such as
Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo, Kenny Rogers,
Dolly Parton and Tierra, among many others.
She also enjoyed working with Hal Davis of
Motown Records.
Among her many vocal gigs, Brigitte was a
background vocalist for Paul Rodgers on the
Jimi Hendrix/Muddy Waters Tour. She was
given the incredible opportunity to tour the
globe with The U.S.A. Girls, entertaining the
troops overseas for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
Brigitte is forever grateful for the
opportunities she has been given.
She loves people and loves to
give of her time and talents.
Believing strongly in the power
of mentoring, she obtained
her Bachelor’s Degree in the
Humanities and enjoys
giving back to her
community.
Brigitte Rios Purdy
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26 - February - 2021