The UB Interview: Bria Danielle Singleton Talks ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’

Bria Danielle Singleton from Long Beach, CA. is one to watch, her new role finds her portraying the late Bobbi Kristina Brown.

Following her work in Netflix‘s hit superhero comedy “Thunder Force” with Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy, Bria stars in the highly anticipated biopic, Sony Pictures’ “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” opening today!

The movie is based on the brilliant career and life of Whitney Houston. Bria portrays her daughter Bobbi Kristina, shedding a bright light with an inside look at their family, Whitney‘s personal and professional relationships, love for Bobbi and passion for music.

Bria is a natural performer who has been gracing television screens since eight months old.?Bria kickstarted her career in national commercials for brands such as McDonald’s, Tide, Walgreens, Lowes, Disney, and more. She went on to lend her voice to Universal Pictures’ “All I Want for Christmas Is You” with Mariah Carey, Cartoon Network’s “Clarence,” and Nickelodeon’s “The Loud House.”

In television, Bria booked her first pilot at four years old, and went on to appear in ABC’s “Fresh Off The Boat,” and FX’s “Better Things.” She showed off her talent for drama as a lead role in the short film “This Little Light” portraying a young girl with a mental health disorder.

Bria‘s passion for acting stems from her love of taking on characters that are different from her everyday life, allowing her to explore someone else’s thoughts and emotions. She hopes to take on more dramatic projects and one day work with Viola Davis and Oscar Isaac. Behind the scenes work is a second love for Bria. She is active in her high school theatre program, currently directing her school play, and hopes to also pursue directing professionally.

She plans to attend college to study Psychology, with a field specializing in helping children. Bria is a vegetarian; what started as a bet turned into a lifestyle, where she’s able to share her love for animals and the environment.

Aries from UB spoke to Bria about her portrayal as Bobbi Kristina and if she feels it should of been expanded further, what is was like working with the cast and what made her want to play the role! Plus she tells tells us about working with Mariah and what’s next for her.