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Denise Bestman
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| Birth name | Denise Bestman |
| Born | July 11, 2000 Staten Island, New York |
| Genres | Pop Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | PurpleThrone Corporation NY Perks Entertainment NY Perks Music |
Denise Bestman was born on July 11, 2000. She is an American singer and songwriter from Staten Island, New York. Denise is known for her powerful voice and for singing the lead in a famous school chorus.
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Denise Bestman's Story
Growing Up and Finding Her Voice
Denise was born in Staten Island. Her parents came from Liberia, a country in West Africa. Her father went back to Liberia in 2010. Denise was raised by her mother, Dextina Lincoln.
Singing is a special talent in Denise's family. She says her great-grandmother was a singer. This talent was passed down through her mother's side of the family.
In 2010, when Denise was in 4th grade, she tried out for the famous PS22 Chorus. This chorus is part of Public School 22 in Staten Island, New York.
Denise earned the main singing role in the PS22 Chorus. She often sang without a plan, making up songs as she went. This helped her start writing her own original music.
The PS22 Chorus was invited to perform at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011. They sang "Over The Rainbow" as the closing song. The very next day, on February 28, 2011, the chorus performed with Katy Perry on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Becoming a Young Star
The PS22 Chorus sang Adele's song, "Rolling in the Deep." Denise was the lead singer. This performance caught the eye of the Target Corporation.
The Famous Target Ad
Target representatives saw one of Denise's videos online. It had more than two million views! They contacted her school's chorus director, Gregg Breinberg, to reach her.
Denise starred in a 30-second Target ad. In the ad, she stands on a bus, listening to her iPod and singing. Her classmates join in, adding harmonies and waving their hands.
Adele won six Grammy Awards for her album, 21. This made Denise Bestman's cover of "Rolling in the Deep" even more popular. Adele was so impressed that she shared a link to Denise's performance on her own website. Even Aretha Franklin said she saw the ad!
When Denise was 11, she was invited to perform on BET's 106 & Park. She sang her original song, "Lying Man," on the show. Piers Morgan also interviewed Denise. He was very impressed by her voice. He said her career was just beginning and that she was "a diva in the making."
Music for a Good Cause
On June 19, 2013, Denise performed for a special event called "Target VIP" + Lauren Bush Lauren Feed USA. She sang with Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr., who won American Idol in 2012.
This event helped fight hunger in the U.S. Every product sold showed how many meals were donated. This was Target's biggest project to help others through design. Glee Star Lea Michele hosted the event.
Her Own Songs
People describe Denise's voice in many ways. They say it's "seasoned raspy," "sophisticated," "extraordinary," "soothing," and "intriguing."
On February 18, 2015, Denise released her single "HIDDEN." This song was from her EP (a mini-album) called Gallery of Fools. She performed songs from this EP at "The Hunger Project" gala on October 17, 2015. On August 28, 2017, her song "Echoes of Love" was played on Bree Noble's Women of Substance radio. It was very popular.
Music in Cool Videos
On February 23, 2015, Denise's song "Echoes of Love" was used in a video. It was for a Mercedes CLS car in a newspaper article on Blick.ch. This is the biggest website in Switzerland. Later, on November 11, 2015, her song "Gallery of Fools" was featured in a Porsche 911 car video on Blick.ch.
Joining a Music Company
In 2011, Denise signed with PurpleThrone. This is an independent company that helps artists with management and production. The CEO (head) of PurpleThrone is Aziz M. Bey.
Life Outside Music
Denise loves to sing all the time. She even sings the words to herself when she is reading a book!
Her Music Albums
- 2014: Hidden
- 2015: Gallery of Fools
Music Videos
- 2015: Denise Bestman, "Gallery of Fools," produced by Aziz M. Bey and Denise Bestman, directed by Joseph Ciccarella (JC)/ Quiet. All. Around.
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