At age four, McClellan started playing the piano and later learned to play guitar, trumpet, French horn, mandolin, ukulele, bass guitar, djembe and a wide variety of drums and percussion.

She started singing at age 24 and had been performing at clubs in and bars around Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for 20 years.

McClellan studied at South Fork High School and then at Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce, Florida.

She recorded a few songs with that band, played many gigs for years before beginning to perform as a solo act.

[6][7] Beverly McClellan was diagnosed with stage 3c endometrial cancer in March 2018 and performed her final show on the 24th.