Talent
- Chandra Currelley
You probably recognize CHANDRA CURRELLEY as Ms V from the sitcom Tyler Perry's “For Better Or Worse” on the OWN network for 5 seasons and the singer in the nightclub “Chandra’s” in the #1 box office movie, “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”, as “Shirley” in “Madea’s Big Happy Family” and as Loretta in Kandi Burruss's, (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), “A Mother's Love”. Ms. Currelley is the recipient of the BIBO Award for Outstanding Film & Media Achievement. Chandra is also the BWIJ Lady Soul of Jazz award honoree. Ms. Currelley is the former lead singer for the legendary recording group, the S.O.S. Band, replacing the original lead singer. She continued the band’s string of Top Twenty Billboard hits with the CD’s “Diamonds In The Raw”, and “One Of Many Nights”, where she wrote several songs, including the single “Broken Promises”. Chandra also starred in the world premier of “Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel”, and as Mother Shaw in Regina Taylor’s “Crowns”. The Gospel Choice Award nominee has performed at The White House and toured Europe and Asia leaving audiences wanting more. She has also starred in “Dinah Was”, “The Hot Mikado”,(Alliance Theatre/ Arena Stage). “Two Queens, One Castle” with T.C. Carson, ”What’s Done In the Dark”, (Fox Theatre) “Slam!” “Sophisticated Ladies” and Kenny Leon’s “Rejoice”. Chandra has the ability to legitimately cross musical and theatrical styles. Ms. Currelley is a The Helen Hayes and Suzi Bass award nominee and can be seen in the new BET + TV series, Tyler Perry’s “Bruh” as Alice! She has released three solo CD’s.