Brittany "BE." Edwards

Born and raised in Chicago, Brittany "BE." Edwards is an artist, producer, songwriter, and creative storyteller whose work exists at the intersection of music, introspection, philosophy, and emotional quotient. Raised in a deeply musical household as the daughter of a worship leader and musician, BE.'s artistic foundation was shaped early by legends such as Prince, Lauryn Hill, Sade, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. 

Her creative journey began at just three years old studying dance, modeling, and performing arts before continuing her development as a dancer and performer through Chicago arts institutions, namely Sammy Dyer School of the Theatre. By age seven she had already begun playing piano and drums, while privately developing the gift that would later define her artistic voice: writing. Long before publicly embracing music as an artist, BE. spent years quietly observing, questioning, feeling, and creating. 

What began as a desire to remain behind the scenes as a producer and songwriter eventually evolved into a deeper pull towards visibility and honest self expression. After years of projects, performance, and collaborations, that evolution intensified into what BE. describes as an artistic chrysalis where she went through a period of deep introspection, healing, and reinvention. During that time, she stepped inward to confront herself, dismantle limiting beliefs, and rediscover the meaning behind both her artistry and her existence. Emerging from that process transformed not only the music she creates, but the place she creates from. The shift was so significant that she reintroduced herself simply as "BE.", a name reflecting authenticity, presence, becoming, and the courage to exist fully as oneself.

Today, BE.'s work blends lyric-driven hip hop, atmospheric production, live instrumentation, reflective storytelling, and emotionally honest songwriting. Her artistry explores what it means to remain human in an increasingly disconnected world. Beyond music, she is also building immersive creative experiences and multimedia content centered around conversation, healing, and connection, along with building a non profit organization offering these same creative outlets to Chicago's underserved young creatives. 

Throughout her career, BE. has collaborated and performed with organizations and artists including the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Hiplet Ballerinas, while continuing to cultivate an independent artistic path rooted in purpose, community, and creative freedom. In 2018, she was honored with a 3Arts Award in music. Now entering a new chapter of her artistry, BE. is preparing to release a new body of work that reflects both who she has been and who she has become.