Glenda’s life journey as a soul singer reminds us of the days when music was sexy, romantic, heartfelt and deeply moving. Her itimate down-to-earth authentic way of entertainment, inspiring voice, interesting story telling, has audiences coming back for more. Her knockout four octave range, with her blended smokey powerful delivery, reminds us of the great Sarah Vaughn, Bessie Smith with Ann Wilson Power.
Along with her talent to sing and to write music, she is a business owner, producer and most of all philanthropist. Her commitment through entertainment is to raise awareness and support people, to take action in making a difference on our planet what ever the cause may be. She takes time to be on the board as VP of Environmental Cleanup Coalition which is now called It's Our Home. She uses her inspirational leadership abilities, in bringing people together for a healthier concious world and standing in our own empowerment.
Glenda’s career has included singing and performing for the Edinburgh Rock and Blues Festival, South African Film Festival (Cannes France), The Brava theater for a women’s fundraiser gala in San Francisco, the Popkomm Music conference in Berlin, Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles solo performance for best selling author Harv Ecker (Millionaire Mind seminars) and a guest appearance at the Crown Plaza in Santiago Chile, to a Presidential fundraiser for Dennis Kucinich at the Kuumbwas Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA to Sen. Doung Jones Rally in Montgomery AL.
Glenda has worked and sung with artists Toto, Jeffrey Osborne, Pink Martini, grammy Award winning Steve Smith from Dirty Vegas and Broadway artist of “Aida” fame, Damian Perkins, just to name a few. She has also collaborated and written with top producers and songwriters including two-time Grammy Award winner Tony Saunders. She has worked with multi-Platinum UK producer, Simon Britton who’s songwriting and production credits include Ashanti , Aaliyah, Boyz 2 Men, Sean Paul, Run DMC, Liberty X, Kool & The Gang, Eminem, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Talib Kweli, Jimmy Cliff, Sting, Usher, Melanie C, Aggro Santos, Kimberly Wyatt, Beverley Knight, Michael Jackson and Leona Lewis.
Non-profits work: LGBT Reason to Party/www.reasontoparty.org, www.ran.org, www.Results.org, Itsourhome.org, and now, foundationforclimaterestoration.org.
Glenda produces her own events, music videos and owns her own venue/Caer Edin House, along with her music partner, Gene Williams. Other projects include: Never Give Up show a web series pilot, Divine Lust a musical LA - completed.
Global Badass Goddess - Podcast, articles and live events (globabadassgoddess.com)
Awards:
AOF (Action On Film) LA Best Score or Original Composition, "Change" - Orphans in the Storm, 2014
Albums:
Completion (2000)
Feed Your Soul (2004)
Glenda Benevides/Daya (EP) 2017
Speaking Truth (2018)
SouthGate (2019) featured artist and songwriter
Books: (contributed writings, featured story and her own works)
WRITTEN REVIEWS
EDINBURGH ROCK N BLUES Festival http://www.rockandrolltraffic.com/gig-review- edinburgh-blues-rock-festival-edinburgh-corn- exchange-290717/
WE Conference http://theweconference.com/the-2011- symposium/performers/glenda-benevides
SYNC SUMMITT
https://syncsummit.com/dirtyvegas/
Hollywood Christmas Parade Marks 85 Years of Holiday Cheer
Dec 5th 2016
https://www.soulbrasil.com/home/hollywood-christmas-parade-marks-85-years-of-holiday-cheer/
RADIO
Barry Shore - Joy of living institute (July 22nd 2019 ) podcast Interview https://www.iheart.com/podcast/the- joy-of-living-29715762/
The Blonde Bombshell Podcast (Sept 24th 2019)
How to Be A Badass, Goddess, Singer and a Redhead with Special Guest Glenda Benevides.
http://blondebombshell.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=glenda+benevides
discoverHER with Monica Karst - Glenda artist and GBG
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-discoverher-with-mo-29566224/episode/global-badass-goddess-with-glenda-benevides-30648416/
https://discoverher.life/episode-44/
Women Of Substance Radio - played Glenda Benevides - Cruel Intentions PURCHASE ON ITUNES
http://breenoble.libsyn.com/259-music-by-linnea-krepper-lyia-meta-joy-adler-the-souls-of-evolution-sarah-dwyer-morgan-wilson-aly-cook-glenda-benevides
"Apt 58" private club on Monday night- would love for you to be there! It is right at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Apt 58 101 New Oxford St, London WC1A 1DB 020 7135 2058
ELIUNN Awards and "Orphans in the Storm" presents Royal Celebrity of the year awards.
Proceeds go to "Orphans in the Storm" Typhoon Disaster Fund.
Never Give Up live performance - artist telling their stories ...
Featuring DIRTY VEGAS Steve Smith, Glenda Benevides, Gene Williams of Mirror Speaks the Truth, Daryl Demarco and guest artist Joe Callis of Human League.
Private event
MSTT and Never Give UP Salon event ( 5:30p to 9p ONLY) FREE EVENT
415 River St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone number (831) 421-9028
Invitation only
Guest perfromer for West Coast Songwriters. Free entrance.
Privatre House Event featurung Glenda Benevides, Gene Williams and guest.