Songstress, Linda Theus-Lee's musical journey has been on a continuum since a very young age. A native of Los Angeles, CA, who now lives in Denver, CO was born into a musical family and her musical roots started early by studying dance and theatre, and by watching her older siblings create music with original ideas and creative expressions. Theus-Lee, first love was dancing, but then as time moved on she found herself with the love of singing. She says “I’ve always had the desire to sing, write poems and create music at a very young age.” Linda has worked with many wonderful local artists throughout her career and has traveled worldwide, doing what she loves. As destiny would have it, she performed with (Destination/Disco-Sensation), Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra, Chester Whitmore’s Black Ballet Jazz, the Platters, opening act for Baby Face Edmonds, John Akal’s 21 Piece Ultra-phonic Jazz Orchestra, Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and so many more.
 

In high school, Linda, and the choir director wrote an arrangement of the old spiritual “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” for the school’s 102 acapella choir. The director, John Arnold, entered their arrangement into a state wide completion that earned the choir accolades and entrance into the finals that was held in Hawaii, thou they didn’t win the final completion, this opportunity gave Linda the motivation and inspiration she needed to follow her heart’s desire to sing…sing...sing.

Theus-Lee has always been a writer of poetry which lead her to write her own one woman show first called “Show Case a Singer’s Story” she then changed the name in 2003 to “Rea’s Story.” She has performed this work in Los Angeles, California at the Prestigious Canon Theatre, the Steinway Recital Hall, as well as performing the show in Seoul Korea for 14 days.



Since arriving in Denver she’s had the opportunity to perform the National Anthem at the Pepsi Center for the Denver Nuggets, her one-woman show “Rea’s Story at the Crossroads Theatre, the Shadow Theatre now (Vintage Theatre), and various private and school events. Theus-Lee has also performed at various clubs, wedding receptions, fundraisers and numerous private events.

Theus-Lee was also part of the wonderful cast “Sistas and Storytellers” that landed them acclaim in Denver, as well as performing the piece in Maui Hawaii, which was created by Sheryl Renee and Coco Brown. She also portrayed Josephine Baker in "Live at The Rossonian" which was performed at the Crossroads Theatre and Jazz @ Jacks a piece also created by Sheryl Renee. Most recently Linda and her cast of musicians were the opening act for Kenny "BabyFace" Edmonds when he performed at the Grant Amphitheater in Clement Park in Littleton, Colorado 2011.

Theus-Lee's musical creativity lives in various musical vocal genres. In addition, she is also a very talented percussionist and loves writing songs on her guitar and piano. She loves family, friends, and the community at large. 

Linda holds a Master of Social Science degree and is now in the process of completing her doctoral studies at the University of Colorado Denver, School of Education and Human Development. Linda says, “she knows that her passion, her gifts, and her journey are all from God, which she embraces, celebrates, and is humble by”. To God be the Glory😊