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Most recently seen in the motion picture, "Madea’s Big Happy Family" as the choir soloist, Sister Laura, and you probably recognize her as the singer in the nightclub "Chandra’s" in the #1 box office movie, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" and as "Shirley" in Tyler Perry’s "Madea’s Big Happy Family", the stage play. Ms. Currelley is the former lead singer for the legendary recording group, the S.O.S. Band, replacing the original lead singer. She continued the band’s string of Top Twenty Billboard hits with the CD’s "Diamonds In The Raw", and "One Of Many Nights", where she wrote several songs, including the single "Broken Promises". Chandra also starred in the world premier of "Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel", and as Mother Shaw in Regina Taylor’s "Crowns".

The 2009 Gospel Choice Award nominee has performed at The White House and toured Europe and Asia leaving audiences wanting more. She has also starred in "Dinah Was", "Blues In the Night", "The Hot Mikado", "Amen Corner" (The Alliance Theatre/ Arena Stage). "Two Queens, One Castle" with T.C. Carson (Horizon Theatre),"What’s Done In the Dark", (Fox Theatre) "Slam!" "Sophisticated Ladies" and Kenny Leon’s "Rejoice".

Because of her ability to legitimately cross musical and theatrical styles, Chandra has had the opportunity to work with some of the greats from Clarence Avant, jazz legend Roy Ayers, where she recorded the duet, "Let Me Love You", to the phenomenal Tyler Perry. Television credits include VH-1, Say Yes! (TBN) , (BET) Jazz Showcase (PBS) and Good Day Atlanta (Fox), Bobby Jones Artist Showcase (The Word Network) and the upcoming Tyler Perry’s "For Better Or Worse"(TBS).

The Helen Hayes and NAACP Phoenix Award Nominee has released two solo CD’s "The Real Me" and "Love Songs", which contains the hit song "Love Again" from the movie, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman". Available at cdbaby.com, i tunes and Rhapsody.

"Relationships" is Chandra's third and highly anticipated CD that doesn't fail to impress. Again collaborating with Anthony (TC) Cunningham as co-writer and producer. The album deals with different types of relationships. The mixing of genres are in every song, starting with "You're Just Right" a jazzy Latin favored dance groove. Then the sweet and subtle "Learn To Fly" to the raw Funk and crisp horns on "Down Here", layered with Chandra's powerful vocals. Mrs. Currelley is known for her inspirational lyrics and this collection of song are no different, with songs "Truth", one of three songs co-written and produced by Mike Burton. Also there's "Going Your Way", "More Than A Season" and Urban-Rock influenced "Love Is In Control". Dealing with romantic relationships the CD has the hypnotic "What's It Gonna Be" and the neo-soul inspired "Sittin' Lookin' Crazy" here Chandra uses her jazzy vocal phasing to tell the story of regret and hope, than there's "Hidden Message" combining classical elements and Caribbean rhythms with lyrics speaking to faking a relationship. All together, this CD has music for every ear and heart.