Russell's talents were acknowledged by the number of top artists who covered her tunes: Luther Vandross sang "If Only For One Night;" Roberta Flack did "My Love For You;" Earth, Wind & Fire performed "I've Had Enough" and "You." Other of her compositions have been recorded by the likes of Peabo Bryson, Solomon Burke, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Rita Coolidge, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Ramsey Lewis, Johnny Mathis, Ann Murray, Phil Perry, Diana Ross, Patrice Rushen, Tavares, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, and many others. Collaborating with Brazilian composer Ivan Lins, Russell penned "She Walks This Earth," which won Sting a Grammy award in 2001 for the Best Pop Vocal Performance category. When Russell partnered with Stevie Wonder for the film John Q, co-writing lyrics to Wonder's song--"Justice of the Heart," it was clear that he understood the value of collaboration with Russell. Russell told Dale Kawashima in an interview with Songwriters Universe Magazine that when she first heard about the project and contacted Wonder, he responded with a return call saying "Sure Brenda, I'll win an Oscar with you." In 2004 Russell joined with Steven Bray and Allee Willis to write the music, lyrics, and score for the stage production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple. The show opened in Atlanta to standing ovations and sold-out performances and will open on Broadway in 2005
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