The Legacy

Bernadette Cooper is the first African American woman to shatter barriers and make history by forming the first multiracial platinum-selling all-girl band. She is the founding member, producer, songwriter, and visionary force behind the legendary all-female band Klymaxx. With her fearless imagination, sophisticated funk, and unmistakable sense of theater,

Klymaxx created a groundbreaking sound and image that produced such enduring classics and hits as   Billboard R&B chart hits “The Men All Pause” (#5), “Meeting in the Ladies Room” (#4), “Sexy” (#18), and “Divas Need Love Too” (#14). Klymaxx was firmly cemented in pop-music history by the group’s Top 3 hit “I Miss You.”

Bernadette also created, wrote, and produced the girl group Madame X, whose hit “Just That Type of Girl” reached #7.  Today, Klymaxx featuring Bernadette Cooper® carries that extraordinary musical legacy forward—bolder, more glamorous, and more theatrical than ever.

After a recent high-energy show on the Carnival Cruise to Mexico, her band celebrated after docking and realizing the performance had gone viral, garnering 1.4 million views in 48 hours.

Created to command stages of every size, the experience is presented in three distinctive formats: The Full Live Band Experience, powered by the excitement and spontaneity of live musicians; The Diva Four, a dynamic four-woman production filled with vocals, choreography, fashion and attitude; and The Diva and a Turntable Show, an intimate yet electrifying journey combining music, visuals, storytelling and Bernadette’s signature wit. Each format can be tailored to complement festivals, theaters, casinos, cruises, clubs and special events while preserving the personality and excitement at the heart of the show.

Whichever experience takes the stage, audiences are treated to the celebrated hits of Klymaxx alongside selections from Bernadette’s acclaimed solo album, Drama According to Bernadette Cooper. It is more than a concert—it is music, history, fashion, humor, and unapologetic diva energy, all delivered by the woman who helped create the legacy.