
She was blessed to be born into a musical family, rich with talent, the word of God, and the anointing. At an early, she began writing and singing in the junior choir. She is a gifted vocalist and songwriter. She has a special love for praise and worship and enjoys having just plain old fashion church!
Her family cultivated her gift by keeping her actively involved in every aspect of church ministry. At one point, she taught the Sunday school class at her own grade level while the really teacher was out. It was a common practice for the young people to hang out at the church, singing, writing songs, and then performing those songs for the next church service. At a very early age, she realized how much she loved prayer and having a close relationship with God. She also began to notice the spiritual gifts God had imparted into her life.
At the age of 16, she realized that God had a special calling on her life. However, it would not be until the age of 22, that she acknowledged that call and later in life until she was free to do those things God had for her to do. She persevered through emotional abuse and homelessness. God called her and her two beautiful children to Texas to a place where he blessed her with peace to pursue everything he had purposed for her life.
Over the years she has sang and opened for many gospel greats such as Shirley Caesar, Tramaine Hawkins, the late great Rev. Ernest Davis, the late Thomas Whitfield & Company, the Anointed Pace Sisters, The Potter’s House Mass Choir, Donnie McClurkin, and many others. She performed her first solo in 1985 as an invited guest in Las Vegas, Nevada, singing one of Tramaine Hawkins "Don't you be weary". She sang with the State District choir under the direction of Minister Tony McGill, under the leadership of Bishop Charles E. Blake. She has performed as a praise and worship leader on "Atlanta Live" with Prophetess Deborah Sgroi, Atlanta, Ga. She appeared with the Potter's House Choir on the 2001 Stellar Awards. She is the winner of 2000 singles Talent Contest at the Potter's House. She is a two-time winner of the Edwards AFB Base wise talent contest. She sang background and lead vocals on Minister Thomas E. Dudley and The Harmonious Voices for Christ project "Hold To God's Unchanging Hand".
She is a Spinto Soprano. Often she is confused for an alto because her range reaches from the lower register to the high register of the piano. She is an experienced teacher and preacher of the word of God. She often cites, "In order to sing the gospel, you must understand the word of God". Her many genre influences are jazz, gospel, contemporary christian, and classical music.
She is currently working on a debut CD “A Time of Worship” scheduled for release 2008. She is working with the fabulous Minister Thomas E. Dudley and the awesomely talented Bro. Calvin Austin both of Hampton, Virginia. This CD is definitely inspired by the holyspirt and it will bless you.
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