In the mid-1980s, LGBTQ+ trailblazer Brian Edwards carved his path alongside icons like Donna Summer and Joan Rivers. Over the decades, he built a reputation as a multi-award-winning talent executive, client relations rep, producer, writer, and occasional performer – working with some of the most recognizable names in show business: Cindy Crawford, Susan Sarandon, Melissa Rivers, Whoopi Goldberg, Farrah Fawcett, Shirley Jones, Naomi Judd, and Vanessa Williams—just to name a few. As a tribute to his work with the legendary Queen of Disco, his legacy even takes the stage in the Tony-nominated Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, where Edwards is portrayed—reminding us that the voices behind the scenes deserve to be honored just as boldly as those in front of them.

Edwards autobiography Enter Miss Thang, published in the fall of 2013, became a national best seller winning several awards along the way, including top honors at The National Indie Excellence Awards, The International Book Awards and the IBPA Awards, ultimately becoming the most honored LGBTQ+ non-fiction book of 2014. In 2019, Edwards published his follow-up, titled, I Might Have Been Queen (And Other Things I Didn’t Mention Before), filled with even more colorful stories laced with humor, chaos and inspiration. 

Affirming Edwards' stature and literary following, I Might Have Been Queen, garnered similar attention to receive a string of awards in 2020, including Best LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction and Best Humor at the International Book Awards and Best Entertainment from the National Indie Excellence Awards. 

Now, Edwards returns with his third collection of life stories, Come Sit With Me and Let’s Talk—an unfiltered, heartfelt companion to his previous works. This latest volume distills his singular journey into the intimacy of a heart-to-heart, blending the most memorable stories from earlier chapters with fresh recollections, untold moments, and personal photos. He shares the triumphs and trials that shaped a life defined by resilience, recognition, and influence—offering perspective, encouragement, and the kind of advice that only comes from living it.

Originally from the sleepy little town of Covington, Louisiana, Edwards always felt destined for something extraordinary. In 1985, he trusted his instincts and left the safety of his hometown for the bright lights of Hollywood. After working as an executive assistant to legendary five-time Grammy Award winner Donna Summer, for six years, Edwards landed a position in 1995 as the assistant to talent agent Betty Fanning, then Vice-President of Commercials at the William Morris Agency in Beverly Hills. 

In 1998, he moved over to American Movie Classics (AMC) and WE: Women's Entertainment Networks as their Manager of Celebrity Talent for five years, where he served as Talent Executive / Talent Producer for three Emmy Award winning shows: In 2001, Reel Models: The First Women of Film, hosted by: Barbra Streisand - featuring Susan Sarandon, Hilary Swank and Minnie Driver; In 2002 - Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg; and in 2004, for the series When I Was a Girl, narrated by: Charlize Theron and Kristin Davis. Other work includes Talent Executive / Talent Producer for over 30 CMT: Country Music Television specials. 

Edwards also produced two highly acclaimed exhibits on iconic legends Donna Summer and Joan Rivers at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles: Donna Summer: Four Seasons of Love (June 2014 thru April 2015) and Joan Rivers: Can We Talk? (June 2015 thru September 2015) 

In September of 2015, Edwards served as a judge for the 95th Annual Miss America Pageant – a lifelong dream come true.  And during that same week, he also orchestrated Vanessa Williams’ triumphant return to the pageant 32 years after she made history as the first black woman to be crowned Miss America. 

Later that fall, he made a cameo in the independent feature, Tarnished Notes shot on location in North Carolina, in addition to making numerous appearances at lecture events across the country in support of Enter Miss Thang. 

In 2012, Edwards was honored by The International Press Academy in Beverly Hills, CA with the Satellite Award for Outstanding Contribution to The Field of Entertainment presented to him by longtime friend Cindy Crawford, becoming only the third recipient of this honor in the academy's history at that time. He also received Special Recognition Honors from the Recording Academy for his participation on the 1997 song "Carry On" by Donna Summer, which won the first Grammy ever presented in the category for Best Dance Recording, and for the 2014 audio book Diary Of A Mad Diva by Joan Rivers, which won the Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album. He also co-starred in the Pam Tillis video "I Said a Prayer," which won the CMT Music Award as one of the Top Ten Videos of 1998.

As an independent celebrity publicist, Edwards’ solo campaigns have resulted in a record six stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to date: Rivers, Summer, Goldberg, Williams, Rascal Flatts and Jenifer Lewis, with three additional ceremonies currently pending for Trio:Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris; The Judds, and Tanya Tucker.

A proud godparent to Cariss, Justus, and Ruel, Edwards resides in Los Angeles and remains an active member of The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, The Country Music Association and The Legacy Council of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, while supporting organizations such as God’s Love We Deliver and The UCLA Library.