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Wednesday, 30 August 2017

SINACH BIOGRAPHY

August 30, 2017

You only have to listen to her gorgeous voice once and you will be completely blown away! Let’s look through some interesting facts from Nigerian gospel singer Sinach biography!

Who is Sinach?

The Nigerian star Osinachi Egbu (famous known as Sinach) is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, and one of the best transborder worship leaders of the moment. Being the songwriter, Sinach has written over 450 awe-inspiring songs from her heart. The most popular are “Jesus is Alive”, “Awesome God”, “For This”, “This Is my Season”, “I Stand Amazed”, “I Know Who I Am”, “The Name of Jesus”, “Simply Devoted” and a lot of others. These songs have turned into anthems in many homes and Churches all over the world.

Sinach’s music and writings have reached millions of people by fostering encouragement, hope, healing, and strengthening their belief.

Nigerian gospel music

African Gospel music is a kind of motivational Christian music that has become one of the main genre of Nigerian music. In the early 1960s the Evangelical Church of West Africa Choir was very popular, and in the 1970s Sola Rotimi, Bola Aare, Ebenezer Obey, Good women Choir, Panam Percy Paul, Lanre Teriba (ATORISE), Onyeka Onwenu, Asu Ekiye, Tope Alabi, Sammie Okposo, and Keffi were remarkable.

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Furthermore, in the 1970s & 80s, the Christian Redeemed Voices and Archbishop Benson Idahosa's choir were famous for their gospel sound. The late Bishop acquired musical instruments for the choir, and all of them were gifted musicians. Also, he insisted that young adult church members and his student pastors take up musical instruments and play music. It was believed that they played instruments without any training and relied only on God’s gift.

There was a man known by the name of Rev. David Mporampora and a lady, Minister Dorothy James. Together they transmuted gospel music in Western Africa, and Nigeria particularly. Undoubtedly, they laid the foundation of the sound we hear these days.

A lot of West African students took up that sound and enthusiasm for the gospel. In the African Church of God Mission, the worship dance was founded. Thanks to the likes of Archbishop Idahosa, a man of God and of his people, the Nigerian gospel sound would never be the same.

Interesting facts about Sinach

Sinach, a key member of the Love World music team of Christ Embassy, began to sing when she was very young but couldn’t take it to the next level. In the beginning, she didn’t use her musical gift for gospel. However, when she met Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, a man of God, who taught her about the ways of the Lord, Sinach found her true calling.

Osinachi Kalu is from Ebonyi State, and she was born into a family of seven children where she is the second child. She graduated from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where she received a degree in Physics. She has divulged that her friend and mentor is Pastor of Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome.

She loves to not only sing but to write as well. Usually, Sinach writes songs, poems, and books. By the way, her music has changed the lives of millions of people all around the world. This is because her songs preach repentance, healing, encouragement, and hope to people. Together with her Pastor, Rev Chris Oyakhilome, they have seen miracles live at various christian gathering including Healing school, crusades, and conventions all around the world.

Sinach has also led millions of people in worship and praise with awe-inspiring music concerts in the United Kingdom, Africa, North America, the United States of America, and many other countries. Also, she is the organizer of the worship concert “Sinach Live in Concert”, which took place in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, the USA, Cameroon, etc..

Is Sinach married? Who is her husband?

Sinach's wedding photo

The gospel singer Osinachi Kalu (also known as Sinach) is married to her Christ Embassy’s Pastor Joe. As far as we know, her husband, Joseph Egbu, is a pastor in their church. They love each other very much and are a happy family blessed with one child. The couple love to be together all the time and always support each other.

Sinach and hubby

Sinach and her cute son

Sinach has released several songs, and also won many awards. These days, she is one of the most gifted gospel singers in Nigeria, and she is very faithful to the ways of God. Actually, she is always present at Christ Embassy programs, and what is more, she has led praises in huge programmes such as Youth Conferences, Night of Bliss, the Christ Embassy Healing School, the Word at Work conventions, and many other programmes headed by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.

Sinach music

Basically, Sinach has been given that heavenly opportunity to find herself, the outflowing of the Holy Spirit and witness astonishing miracles. She has released quite a number of great music and this number continues to increase. During her career, Sinach has gained several awards such as “Song of the Year” in 2008, the prestigious Love World Awards for “Songwriter and Vocalist of the year”, and also, she was awarded a trophy for “Nigeria Best Gospel Artiste” for 2012/2013.

Osinachi Kalu is a spiritually talented woman when it comes to Nigerian gospel music. Sinach has given hope to the hopeless all over the world through her awe-inspiring music.

Sinach and her husband

So, in a nutshell, Sinach is a multiple award-winning songwriter, recording artiste, producer, and worship song leader. Also, this talented singer is a key member of Christ Embassy’s Love World music team. Despite the criticisms from her father, she started singing at a young age, and she has received pleasure by doing this.

From the very beginning, she knew that gospel music is not for commercial purposes. This kind of music is for helping people, to give the hope for hopeless, etc. Her gorgeous voice and awe-inspiring songs can help everyone who needs help. So, if you feel lost in your life just listen to Sinach music, maybe it will help you and bring some inspiration. Good luck!

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MONIQUE

August 30, 2017

FABIYI TEMITOPE Monique, was born in Lagos State Nigeria, friends call her MQ but her stage name is MONIQUE. She started music at a tender age of nine as a vocalist with the church chorister, her talent blew up in high school as the school choral group leader, she led the group into many successful outings and competitions. Her role models are YOLANDA ADAMS, Late BRENDA FASIE and LAUREN HILL.

BACKGROUND:
Monique has worked with many established artistes as a supporting lead vocalist and back up singer, such includes Kenny Saint Brown, Mike Aremu, The Compassion Band, Rasqie to mention few. She has recorded various jingles for many organizations like Kennis music, Prime time Africa etc. She has lead various choirs like The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Life Gate Assembly and presently the music director of RCCG in his presence.

In her quest for fame, she has won various awards, in 1999 she became the winner of an event tagged “CIRCLE OF STARS” organized by Gold-myne international.

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Monique as performed alongside top music super stars like Midnight Crew, Infinity, Mike Aremu, Kingsley Ike, Segun Obe, Kenny Saint Brown, Gbenga Owoeye-wise and many more.

She has performed at various gospel music concert e.g. Pastor’s Praise with Pastor A.T. Williams in Dec. 2001, Kennis music Easter fiesta organized by Prime-Time Entertainment Inc. Performed at Singspiration 2010 and 2011 respectively, Latter Rain Assembly with Pastor Tunde Bakare, and RCCG province 25 Praise halleluyah night 2009 and 2010.

CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, her aspiration is to spread the gospel of Christ through her music and win souls through the power of Christ in her voice.

Thank you and God bless.

Kirk Franklin _ biography

August 30, 2017

Since his debut, 1993's Kirk Franklin & the Family, Kirk Franklin has been one of the brightest stars in contemporary gospel music. The album spent 100 weeks on the gospel charts (some of those on top), crossed over to the R&B charts, and became the first gospel debut album to go platinum. His second album, Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas, became the genre's first Christmas album to make it to number one, and his 1996 album Whatcha Lookin' 4 went gold as soon as it was distributed. With such phenomenal success, it is small wonder that some have hailed him as "the Garth Brooks of gospel." Still, despite all the adulation and brouhaha, Franklin remains a humble, devout Christian, eschewing the title "entertainer" in favor of labeling himself as just a "church boy."

Franklin's road to the top, though quick, was far from smooth. Abandoned by his mother and never having known his father, Franklin was reared by his Aunt Gertrude, a deeply religious woman who raised him as a strict Baptist. When he was four, she paid for his piano lessons by collecting aluminum cans. The lessons were money well spent, for Franklin was a natural musician who could sight read and play by ear with equal facility. At age 11, he was leading the Mt. Rose Baptist Church adult choir near Dallas. Despite, or because of, his church background, Franklin began rebelling in his teens and getting into trouble until one of his friends was accidentally shot and killed at age 15.

Realizing that he had chosen a bad road, Franklin returned to the fold and began composing songs, recording, and conducting. Since 1991, he has been backed up by his 17-member choir, the Family, a group comprised of friends and associates from his younger days (interestingly, one member of the Family, Jon Drummond, made it to the semi-finals of the 100-meter sprint at the 1996 Olympics). Support from his pastor, his wife Tammy, whom he married in early 1996, and the four children they brought to the marriage help keep Franklin close to his religious core, and he returned in 1998 with Nu Nation Project. The album topped the Billboard Top 200 charts (peaking at number seven) and remained on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart for 49 weeks, paving the way for Franklin's third Grammy (Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album).

Over the course of the next few years, Franklin worked on the soundtrack of the movie Kingdom Come (contributing the single "Thank You") and released another album, 2002's The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin. Making good on the success of its predecessor, the disc soared to number four on the Billboard 200 chart and spent 29 weeks on the Gospel Albums chart. Two more chart-topping albums emerged out in the next four years, Hero (2005) and Songs for the Storm, Vol. 1 (2006), both of which topped the gospel charts at the time of their release. Hero went on to win two Grammys in late 2006.

The following year, he released The Fight of My Life, an all-star affair featuring contributions from Rance Allen, tobyMac, and Melvin Williams, among others. It topped the Gospel Albums chart and broke into the Top 40 of the Billboard 200. In 2010, following the tragic earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Franklin assembled an even bigger crowd of gospel all-stars in Nashville’s Quad Studios to record the benefit single “Are You Listening." His next studio album, 2011's Hello Fear, featured "I Smile," his first hit on the pop charts since 2005. The album took the gospel charts by storm, landing in the top spot and remained there for several weeks.

Franklin spent the next two-and-a-half years touring. He formed his own label, Fo Yo Soul, and commenced recording his debut for it. In September of 2015 he announced the release of the controversially titled, Losing My Religion. The pre-release single, "Wanna Be Happy," appeared in October and ran right up the charts. It was followed in November by the full-length.