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Denise Bestman
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Denise Bestman, in 2014
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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, born on July 11, 2000, is a talented American singer and songwriter. She grew up in Staten Island, New York.
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Early Life and Singing Talent
Denise Bestman was born in Staten Island. Her parents moved there from Liberia, a country in West Africa. Her father returned to Liberia in 2010. Denise was raised by her mother, Dextina Lincoln.
Singing runs in Denise's family! She says her amazing singing voice comes from her great-grandmother. This talent was passed down through her mother's side of the family.
Joining the PS22 Chorus
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 Graniteville, Staten Island. Denise got the main singing role in the chorus. She often made up songs on the spot, which helped her start writing her own original music.
The PS22 Chorus was invited to perform at a very special event. They sang "Over The Rainbow" as the closing song at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011. The day after the Oscars, on February 28, 2011, the chorus performed with pop superstar Katy Perry on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Denise's Music Career
Denise Bestman gained a lot of attention for her singing. One of her most famous performances was with the PS22 Chorus. They sang a cover of Adele's song, "Rolling in the Deep." Denise was the lead singer.
The Target Ad
This performance of "Rolling in the Deep" caught the eye of the Target Corporation. A video of Denise singing the song on YouTube got more than two million views! Target representatives saw it and wanted Denise for an advertisement. They contacted Gregg Breinberg, the PS22 choral director, to reach her.
The 30-second Target ad showed Denise on a bus, listening to her iPod and singing. Her classmates joined in with harmonies and waved their hands to the music. This ad was seen by 40 million people during the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.
Adele's album, 21, won six Grammy Awards, which made Denise's cover song even more popular. Adele herself was so impressed that she shared a link to Denise's performance on her official website. Even the legendary singer Aretha Franklin said she saw the ad!
When Denise was 11 years old, she was invited to perform on BET's 106 & Park. On the show, hosted by Terrence J and Rocsi, she sang her own original song called "Lying Man." Famous TV host Piers Morgan also interviewed Denise. He was very impressed by her voice and said her career was just beginning.
Helping Others with Target + Feed
On June 19, 2013, Denise Bestman performed for a special event called "Target VIP" + Lauren Bush Lauren Feed USA. She sang alongside American singer and songwriter Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr., who won American Idol in 2012.
This partnership aimed to help people easily fight hunger in the U.S. Every product sold showed how many meals were donated with its purchase. This event was Target's biggest project to help others through design. Glee Star Lea Michele hosted the event.
Denise's Solo Music
People have described Denise's voice in many ways. They call it "seasoned raspy," "sophisticated," "extraordinary," "soothing," and "intriguing."
On February 18, 2015, Denise released her single "HIDDEN." This song was part of her EP (Extended Play) called Gallery of Fools. She performed songs from this EP at "The Hunger Project" annual Gala on October 17, 2015. On August 28, 2017, her single "Echoes of Love" was first played on Bree Noble's Women of Substance radio show and received great reviews.
Music Featured in Videos
Denise's music has also been featured in videos for car companies. On February 23, 2015, her song "Echoes of Love" was used in a Mercedes CLS video. This video was part of a newspaper story on Blick.ch, a large website in Switzerland. Later, on November 11, 2015, her song "Gallery of Fools" was featured in a Porsche 911 video, also on Blick.ch.
Working with PurpleThrone Corporation
In 2011, Denise Bestman signed with an independent management and production company called PurpleThrone. The company's CEO is Aziz M. Bey. This partnership helps Denise with her music career and productions.
Personal Life
Denise Bestman loves to sing everywhere she goes. She even sings the words to herself when she is reading a book!
Discography
Releases
- 2014: Hidden
- 2015: Gallery of Fools
Videos
- 2015: Denise Bestman, "Gallery of Fools," produced by Aziz M. Bey and Denise Bestman, directed by Joseph Ciccarella (JC)/ Quiet. All. Around.
See also
- Soul Music
- Pop Music
- Blues Music
- R&B
- Gospel
