Chandra Currelley-Young Biography

Fast Facts

• Has been nominated for both the Helen Hayes Award and the NAACP Phoenix Award
• Was a member of the prestigious S․O․S․ Band from the 1980s to 1992
• Quote: "My experience as lead vocalist for the S․O․S Band was awesome․ I had the chance to travel the world and perform in numerous stadiums and arenas․ So many people never get the chance to be a part of the music industry․"
• A talented musician, she wrote and/or performed several tracks for the S․O․S․ Band, including "Diamonds in the Raw" and "Broken Promises․"
• Besides her work on-screen, had starred in several acclaimed theatrical productions, including "Soul Possessed," "Dinah Was" and "Hot Mikado․"
• Has worked alongside the likes of Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine and Tamara Taylor
• Has appeared in several Tyler Perry films, including "Madea's Class Reunion," "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" and "Madea's Big Happy Family․"