Carleen Cassandra Anderson (born May 10, 1957) is a Music Poet – a composer, writer, music dramatist, producer and performer who has had success in the United Kingdom. 　　She is known for her work with the Young Disciples and numerous collaborations. Her distinguished solo career began in 1992.She is the daughter of the singer Vicki Anderson, stepdaughter of Bobby Byrd and goddaughter of James Brown. Singer-songwriter Bobby Anderson is her son.