Chandra Currelley’s story began when she left Jacksonville at age 12 with her mother and relocated to Atlanta, a move that would eventually put her on stages across the world. Her sound seamlessly blends genres, reflecting her journey, as she mixes urban, R&B, and jazz influences into melodies that feel both classic and contemporary.

Currelley’s musical resume carries serious weight in the R&B world. She served as lead singer of the legendary S.O.S. Band, stepping in for the group’s original vocalist, and helped keep the hits coming, contributing to Top 20 Billboard successes with the albums “Diamonds In The Raw” and “One Of Many Nights,” for which she also wrote several songs, including the single “Broken Promises.” Her artistry hasn’t gone unrecognized either; she’s earned the Lady Soul of Jazz Award, a 2018 Atlanta Actors Award, the BWIJA Award for Best Female in the Arts & Theatre, and the BIBO Reflection Award for Outstanding Film & Media Achievement.

What makes Currelley especially fascinating is how seamlessly her music and acting careers intertwine. Audiences may recognize her as “Ms. V.” in Tyler Perry’s “For Better or Worse,” and as herself performing in the nightclub Chandra’s in the box-office hit “Diary of a Mad Black Woman.” She’s brought that same dual gift to the stage too, starring as “Shirley” in the stage play “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” and delivering a showstopping turn as Loretta in Kandi Burruss’s “A Mother’s Love.” It’s this rare combination of powerhouse vocals and dramatic instinct that lets her step just as comfortably into a soulful ballad as into a scene-stealing role.

Currelley’s resume stretches even further, with performances at the White House and tours across Europe and Asia rounding out a career built on versatility and staying power. When she takes the Middle C Jazz stage, audiences won’t just be hearing a singer. They’ll be experiencing a full performer whose music and acting careers have shaped one another for decades. It promises to be an evening where storytelling and song come together in equal measure.