Career
Born Marguerite J. Pinder in Chester, Pennsylvania, one of the five daughters of Thomas and Dorothy (née Williams) Pinder, and educated in the Chester Upland School District. She sang with Fat Larry"s Band, Breeze, and Slick before starting a solo career. Her debut album, Watch Out, appeared in 1981 on Fantasy Records and reached #37 on the United States Billboard Rhythm & Blues chart.
The title track charted at #27 on the United States Hot Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #16 on the United States Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
lieutenant also peaked at #74 in the United Kingdom Singles Chart in February 1982. "Watch Out" proved to be her only hit, though she released a follow-up LP in 1985.
Brandi Wells died at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in her native Chester, Pennsylvania on March 24, 2003 from breast cancer. She was 47 years old.
