Broke first realized her singing talent when she was a 10-year-old fifth grader. During one recess she mustered up the courage to join a group of kids who were singing a capella. Her on the spot performance impressed her classmates and teachers. Her family also recognized her gift. Soon after, her grandmother began calling her out in church to sing gospel standards such as ?His Eyes Are On The Sparrow? for the congregation.
Brooke continued to sing in her spare time. When she was 14, she met Deja in a Houston mall. When she learned that he was a producer, she told him about her singing aspirations. After an audition, he immediately added her to a female R&B trio called BKS (Best Kept Secret). The group performed statewide and abroad, but decided to go their separate ways after high school. Still dedicated to her entertainment career, Brooke continued on as a solo artist.
To increase her record deal opportunities, Deja set up a Subliminal Entertainment office in Los Angeles, and Brooke also relocated to Southern California. It was not long before they secured a deal with Virgin Records.
?I want to be the mouthpiece for my listeners,? Brooke says. ?Everybody can?t be on the radio. So I want that girl or that guy to sit at home and go, ?Yeah. That?s what I would have said.? That?s what I want.?
