The next step - Beauty, Excitement, Newness, Intriguing, Talented, Alluring = B.E.N.I.T.A. Benita Charles is a moment in space and time that should be preserved for eternity. She is more than an artist and fully fits the definition of a true entertainer. Her skills, talent, ability, style and love touch each and everyone who is fortunate enough to see, hear and feel her performance. She possesses an unparalleled love for the stage and the art of performing, and her electrical dynamic vocal charged signature style of singing is more than just a gift for your ears. It will please your heart as well. How would you like to hear an angel sing? How would you like to see beauty, talent, creativity, and love come together in an incredible being who will make you forget the pain and always remember the promise of a better day.

Benita was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her early roots were in church. At and early age she always knew she wanted a life in the entertainment industry. She never gave up on that dream and now that dream has become reality and begins her recording career with Leighshaq Records of New York City.

She gained her stage experience in the heart of Motown Detroit, working with various live bands and local musical theatre productions such as Little Shop of Horrors, Hair, Godspell and Life is a Beach and performing in local talent shows. In addition, she has a variety of experience in all of the entertainment mediums such as fashion shows, cable access programs, private gigs, background vocal work, singing with groups and independent films. In New York, she's performed with various local bands and her own venue, a one - women show she produced, "Moments In Love," in Greenwich Village, New York City.

Her musical influences are Aretha Franklin, Patti Le Belle, Chaka Kaun, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blidge, Tony Braxton, Anita Baker, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. Although classically trained, Benita also studied her mentors to gain the power and soul - stirring performances she offers today.

Benita brings a rarity to the industry in the sense that she's beyond a triple threat, she's a singer songwriter, actress, model, a business woman (starting her own production company, Star Entertainment New York) and producer/writer.

The future looks very bright for Ms. Charles as she anticipates her debut-single release, "Sexy Punchinella," on Leighshaq Records in the summer of 2000. Ms. Charles is a sight to behold with a voice to enjoy and a presence to appreciate. It is without a doubt "B.C. (Benita Charles) Time."