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Zeelamac Is Walking The Walk

Simone McDonald, popularly known as Zeelamac was born in 1984 in Kingston, Jamaica. Her mission in music started at the age of 5 years old by performing at school functions. She later developed into singing for the church choir services and many social events. She accepted Jesus as her saviour in 1995. But, like many other teenage Christians, Simone McDonald had struggled to defeat the temptations to party as she was not an ardent Christian in the early years of her walk. As she grew, she became more aware of the plans God had in store for her. She decided to take up the cross and follow Jesus wholeheartedly and become radical in representing him. She testifies, “I was living behind doors just like many other Christians today who are afraid of representing God, but I say to them if you are not for God, it simply means you are against him.” In 2001, she was encouraged by a fellow gospel artiste called, St. Matthew to go into the recording industry. After contemplating, she finally accepted the challenge and formed herself as Zeelamac. She then released her first mix tape album called “Sonshine.” This led to her performing alongside St. Matthew at her first major concert called “Fun in the Son.” The concert was a blessing to her and inspired her to release another album “Masterpeace” consisting of 14 tracks in 2004. Her single “You and Me,” from the album became very popular and is still loved by many listeners. She doubted her ability to write her own lyrics, but by spending time in the word of God, she was blessed to work in a way she never understood before. She gives glory to God who has given her a creative mind.

Steve Kelly Wins International Gospel Artist of the Year 2008

"Steve Kelly is a star who makes every moment on stage special." – Pastor Owens, Host of the Eagles Awards ceremony as he was introducing Steve Kelly.He "exploded" on the gospel music scene in America with a "Nu Flavor" in our ears. That "Nu Flavour" spread around the globe and his dedication and sacrifice has paid off big time. Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters from Africa and around the world, the U.S based African Holy Hip-hop and R&B Gospel Star; Steve Kelly has won big at this year's American Gospel Music Eagle Awards ceremony. He was a winner of one of the biggest honors during the ceremony at the Church of Living God Auditorium in Philadelphia, PA-USA. Kelly won as International Artist of the Year. Other big winners included; Famed Gospel Star; Vickie Winans who won three awards. Historically, Steve Kelly is the first African award-winner with Ghanaian and Liberian parentage in the records of the Eagles Awards. A delighted and emotional Steve who was at loss for words was humble and very grateful to the his Production & Management team; Simon ILLA, Mr. CNN, Ghanaweb, Ghanamusic.com (Kevin), thenewghanaian.com, Showghana.com, Daily Guide (George) and the rest of the media who have been supporting from the beginning to present. Last but not the least not forgetting his incredible fans worldwide who have been encouraging him to be the best and supporting him by purchasing his CDs.

Teena Tamara's Good With A Voice to Prove It

Young and fresh with a contemporary sound that spans musical genres, Teena Tamara (Tamara James) is one of the newest and most exciting female gospel artistes on the local music scene. An experienced performer, she has won numerous awards including “Best Soloist” in the Youth for Christ competition for three consecutive years - 1991, 1992, 1993. She later went on to win the Teen Star Search Competition in 1993 as best gospel performer and overall winner. In 1994, she won the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) national award for Best Gospel soloist in the high school category. A former member of the gospel group “Forgiven”, she has done background vocals for popular artistes such as Carlene Davis, Judy Mowatt and Junior Tucker, touring extensivelyin Europe, USA and the Caribbean. Forgiven released their first original single “I’m forgiven” in 2002, which was written by the group. The song was dubbed song of the week by the Daily Gleaner that same year. Forgiven was renamed “TNJ” (Tamara, Nicky and Jackie) in 2004 and continued to make beautiful harmony in the gospel arena Tamara has also shared the stage with renowned gospel artistes, Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Trinity 5:7, Mary Mary, Toby Mac, Alvin Slaughter and CeCe Winans. Her unique voice, branded by music watchers as a cross between Mary J’ Blige and Alicia Keys, has landed her back up roles on albums for artistes such as Carlene Davis, (all her albums), Judy Mowatt, DJ Nicholos, Prodigal Son and the list goes on.

Trinidadian Artist Jadee Is One To Recon With

With It is a significant occasion when a musical artist at the peak of his career denounces everything and turns to Christ.At the age of fourteen Jadees song writing skills developed mimicking rap artist like Ice Cube, Bigge, Tupac and he fell in love with Hip Hop music. After following the dream of three years he landed a compilation deal with French based label Rituals records, he then decided to move on.Being a Trinidadian and knowing Soca was in his blood he decided to try it. After three years of experimenting taking part in all major Soca and Calypso competition like the International Soca monarch, Young kings and the likes he was chosen by one of Trinidads biggest Soca band Horizon. After one year of gaining hard core soca experience with the band, he then moved on.Jadee then landed a two year soca compilation deal with Link Up Records owned by Chinese Laundry, which is the most influential and establishedsoca label in the Caribbean. Now along with all this touring came money, fame, alcohol and women. At the age of 23 drunk and sometimes high off weed, a leader of revelry, that is what he thought was happiness. In the process of it all he end up hurting his family and most of all his long term girlfriend Giselle Martinez, who he has been with from the very start of his carrier. At that point the love of his life had left him and rededicated her life to the Lord Jesus, while Jadee continued the next year 2001 Carnival of his contract. Even though the love of his life had hated him for his wrongs, she showed Christ like qualities by encouraging him to come out of that dead end lifestyle and turn to the Lord. With the help of Giselle (which is now his wife) and his sister together with everyone who was praying for him, Jadee eventually began to get conviction from God and began to read the holy bible.

Ayiesha Woods Sings Songs That Crosses Racial Lines

With television commercials, radio singles and music videos competing to tell people what they need, it has never been more important to recognize and return to what matters most. A message that singer/songwriter Ayiesha Woods, hopes will penetrate the ears and hearts of her listeners with the release of her full-length debut Introducing Ayiesha Woods on Gotee Records. While still in her twenties, Ayiesha brings an energetic and refreshing sound to music with the polished presentation of a veteran musician. She explains I don’t want to be placed in one specific category. I think I represent a lot of different styles of music. My goal is to be able to put out a record with a sound that has a lot of different things for people to appreciate at one time. Introducing Ayiesha Woods does just that with something for everyone: Rock influenced tracks like "Big Enough", and pop-influenced songs like "The Remedy" and "What Matters Most." The project takes on a worshipful tone with cuts including "What You Do To Me" and tackles the universal language of love in the song "The Only One." Production credits include the likes of Chris Stevens (noted for his work with Toby Mac, Shawn McDonald, Paul Wright) Otto Price (noted for his work with Barlow Girl, Out of Eden, Grits) Co-Production Ric Robbins and David Mullen (noted for his work with Nicole Mullen).