Charlie B

Charlie B

Charlie B is a singer, performer and choreographer from Plainview, Texas. He begins performing at the age of seven, with a first major live appearance in front of more than 1,000 students at a local university. He is known for combining singing and stage performance, and he works as a choreographer as he gets older.

Background

Charlie B is also known as Brett Nevelle Collins. He grows up in Plainview and develops an early interest in performance. He performs a moonwalk during that first major appearance and receives a standing ovation. As he builds his career, he surrounds himself with talent and producers as a guide for his development.

Personal influences

At the age of 16, he loses his mother to a heart attack and stroke, and he describes this as a major turning point that increases his focus and drive. He treats his mother as a guiding light. Other influences on his work include his stepmother, father, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Usher and James Brown.

Live performance

Charlie B performs at several well-known venues in the United States, including House of Blues on two occasions.