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Brenda

American  
[bren-duh] / ˈbrɛn də /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “flame” or “sword.”


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Brenda Lee’s holiday classic ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ tops the music charts 65 years after its debut: ‘You can’t keep a good song down,’ she says.

From Los Angeles Times

The holidays are an important time for older artists like Brenda Lee, whose rendition of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” remains a winter hit.

From Los Angeles Times

“It is our most divided issue,” said Brenda Masek, former president of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association and a member of the Brand Committee leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee were also in contention for the top spot as people pumped Christmas classics into their playlists.

From BBC

For fans of Brenda Blethyn’s Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope of the Northumberland and City Police, 14 seasons was not enough.

From Los Angeles Times