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B.J. Nelson

real name Brenda Joy Nelson

B.J. Nelson is credited on 823 releases across 155 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1980–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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823

Credits

155

Albums

5

Decades active

320

In collections

Biography

American backing vocalist and soloist. Born in New Jersey, raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, active in New York. Also credited by her full name of Brenda Joy Nelson.
Began singing in the late 1960s in her hometown of Pittsburgh, fronting a band called "Insane Soul." She moved to New York in 1979 and after becoming a member of T.M. Stevens' band "T-Bird." During her time with T-Bird, B.J. met guitarist Ronald "Head" Drayton, which led to her becoming a member of Nona Hendryx' band. She has also worked with Duran Duran, Power Station, Will Downing and Robert Palmer and Scritti Politti.

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Credited work

823 releases · 155 albums · active 1980–2025

  • Performance · 1,281
  • Other credits · 19

Studios: EMI Studios 301 · Atlantic Studios · Power Station · Sigma Sound Studios, New York

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