Born in Kansas City, Brenna Whitaker grew up in historic homes her parents renovated and restored—some of them haunted—sparking her lifelong love for history and storytelling. By age 11, she was already performing in professional regional theater, laying the foundation for the dynamic stage presence she’s known for today.
After moving to Los Angeles, Brenna quickly became a central figure in the resurgence of the city’s vibrant “jazz nights” scene. Her larger-than-life stage presence and haunting vocals have drawn a remarkable range of audiences and collaborators—from legends like Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Tom Jones, Gladys Knight, and Gene Simmons to contemporary stars including Justin Bieber, John Mayer, and Michael Bublé. Many of them have even joined her onstage with her band.
Brenna’s debut album was produced by the legendary David Foster. Her music has been featured on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. She contributed “It’s Not Easy Being Green” to Universal Records’ We Love Disney album and toured with Andrea Bocelli across America. With her powerhouse ensemble, The Brenna Whitaker Little Big Band, she performs at some of the most exclusive private events and tours internationally. In Los Angeles, she holds a monthly residency at Herb Alpert’s iconic Vibrato Jazz Club in Bel Air.
Her latest album, released on Green Hill Productions, part of Sun Label Group (a subsidiary of Primary Wave Music), is available now on all music platforms.
“One of the finest singers of our generation.” - Michael Bublé
“The most soulful white girl I’ve ever heard.” - David Foster
“She’s got the swing, she’s got the sass, but most importantly, she’s got the PIPES! This little lady absolutely demands your ears, and I can’t wait for all-a-y’all to hear exactly what I’m talkin’ about.” - Quincy Jones
“Brenna Whitaker is the real deal. In a world full of empty singers, with no sense or knowledge of ‘roots’… comes a voice & personality that carries the torch of Ella, Dinah Washington & the greats. The perfect soulful combination of yesterday & today. A class act.” - Gene Simmons
PRESS RELEASE
Acclaimed Vocalist Brenna Whitaker Returns with New Album, Enraptured Out Today via Green Hill Music
Celebrate with the Holiday Classic “Mary Did You Know” and Stream the Full Album Here.
NASHVILLE, TN — October 10, 2025 — Internationally acclaimed vocalist Brenna Whitaker releases her long-awaited new album Enraptured today on Green Hill Music, a sweeping and cinematic collection produced by award-winning pianist Gordon Mote. Known for her multifaceted career in jazz, blues, and for her showy interpretations using dancers, she is known in Los Angeles as a curator with a global reach. Whitaker steps into new creative territory on Enraptured with a project defined by spontaneity, trust, and the emotional power of her stunning voice.
The album was sparked by a meeting with Green Hill’s Blake Davis, in which they discussed her recording a set of beloved covers. For Whitaker, who was used to leading her own band of jazz musicians in Los Angeles, it was a new experience to hand over the reins. She let Davis and Mote assemble the players, and in just two days they recorded eight songs without arrangements or elaborate planning.
“These are songs that are so epic, and interpreting them in such a spontaneous way was thrilling,” she says. “I consider myself a vocal artist, which feels like a lost art form. But the magic was Gordon. He is blind, so everything he plays comes directly from the source. I absorbed what he was doing and put my own spin on it. We were like a match made in heaven, finding the heart of these songs.”
That chemistry runs through the entire album, which finds Whitaker reimagining iconic material with a balance of Hollywood elegance and raw intimacy.
That sense of ease infuses Enraptured with an unforced grandeur. The collection includes her take on “Pure Imagination,” a motherhood-meets-dreamscape that captured audiences with its music video featuring her own baby. She delivers a vulnerable interpretation of Boz Scaggs’ “We’re All Alone,” brings Bond-worthy glamour to “Nobody Does It Better,” and finds both spiritual depth and maternal resonance in “Mary Did You Know,” the album’s holiday centerpiece. Other highlights include “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” and “Overjoyed,” the latter of which sparked a viral TikTok moment, drawing nearly 300,000 views in just a few days.
“Brenna is a vocalist who can step behind a microphone and elevate every song she touches,” says Blake Davis, General Manager of Green Hill Music. “The very first time I heard her live, I knew I wanted to work with her. With Gordon Mote guiding the sessions, what emerged was something timeless — lush, intimate, and unforgettable. Brenna is an artist that many may not know, but they absolutely need to! We couldn’t be more proud to release Enraptured and share Brenna’s gift with the world.”
For Whitaker, Enraptured is more than an album of reimagined classics — it is a meditation on where she is in life and career, balancing her roles as an artist, a mother, and a woman embracing the next chapter. “This project is about capturing wonder, intimacy, and timelessness,” she reflects. “To enrapture yourself in something beautiful, to surrender to the escape these songs can give you. That’s what I hope listeners feel when they hear it.”
Enraptured is out now on all platforms via Green Hill Music; stream the album here.
Track Listing – Enraptured
I’ll Never Fall In Love Again
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely
We’re All Alone
Overjoyed
Pure Imagination
Nobody Does It Better
Mary Did You Know
About Green Hill:
Green Hill Productions, part of Sun Label Group (a subsidiary of Primary Wave Music), is a boutique record label currently celebrating over 30 years of creating top-quality lifestyle music for every mood. With over 4000 titles in its diverse catalog, Green Hill covers an amazing variety of genres and targeted themes including jazz, New Age, neoclassical, pop, rock, Celtic, Christmas, chillout, bluegrass, Cajun, easy listening, nature, piano, romance, relaxation, oldies, beach, western, world, patriotic, big band, and classic crooners, to name a few. In addition, Green Hill produces recordings on such performers as Olivia Newton-John, Paul Anka, Frankie Valli, Melissa Manchester, Brenna Whitaker, David Arkenstone, Beegie Adair, Jim Brickman, Jack Jezzro, The Piano Guys, Eric Hilton, Celtic Thunder, Dara Tucker, Luke McMaster, Deep Wave and more.
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Sun Label Group celebrates 160 years of music across Sun Records, Gaither Music, Green Hill Music, and emeraldwave by Green Hill. Under parent company Primary Wave Music, the dynamic and innovative music company is dedicated to celebrating the legacy of musical icons and shaping the future of music and entertainment. From catalog preservation and reimagination to curating exceptional new auditory experiences, Sun Label Group is a testament to the enduring power of music.
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