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*The impeccable Contemporary Gospel vocalist Kim Burrell is back with a new project, “The Love Album,” on the Shanachie imprint. “The Love Album” offers a melting-pot of Contemporary Praise & Worship and Gospel songs that are sure to cross-over into other genres, such as Jazz and R&B.

“I was raised in the church…your mind is committed to God,” said Kim Burrell, who is Pastor of her own church located in Houston, The Love and Liberty Church. “A record label wanted me to sign, so I committed to that.”

Burrell went on to explain that she was still able to spread God’s Gospel, but through recorded song. Her commitment to God was as a member of her father’s church – Church of God in Christ (COGIC) – where she sang since age one. She told me of a life-changing experience where she met a young guy who showed her an obituary and she thought it was his twin, but it was him 6 months ago. He had planned to end his life and had completed preparations for his own funeral. He told her that he heard her sing and it changed ‘his’ life. It was then she realized her ministry “is” her music – so she committed to that.

Labeled a Jazz Gospel singer/songwriter, Kim also has that Urban flavor that has garnered a list of celebrity fans that include Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Chaka Khan and Beyonce’. Her Urban Gospel style has influenced many artists and is very evident in the vocal styles of Jazmine Sullivan.

“The Love Album” is full of different types of music supported by lyrics that sing of God’s love for us and Kim’s love for God. There is Jazz, Urban/R&B and Soul Contemporary Gospel selections on the album. The messages of the songs are so powerful, it made me ask her where her church was – maybe I will stop by if I’m ever in Houston, Texas.

Professionally Burrell started singing for James Cleveland’s GMWA Youth Mass Choir and then went on to appear on Ricky Dillard’s “Worked it Out” album. She signed to a local label Pearl Records in 1995 and released “Try Me Again.” In 1998 she signed to Tommy Boy Gospel and released “Everlasting Life” which reached #12 on Billboard’s Gospel Chart. “Everlasting Life” also earned her a Stellar Award.

In 2000 she recorded her performance at the COGIC Convention in Memphis and it was released in 2001 as a live recording on Tommy Boy Gospel – it garnered her a Grammy Award nomination. By 2002 Kim was signed to Elektra Records to make a guest appearance on Missy Elliott’s “Higher Ground.

SHIRLEY CAESAR - HOLD MY MULE LYRICS

I feel like praising, praising him
I feel like praising, praising him
I feel like praising, praising him
Praise Him in the morning,
Praise Him all day long,
I feel like praising, praising Him.
If you don't wanna praise him don't hinder me
Shirley Caesar Hold My Mule lyrics found on http://www.lyricsty.com/shirley-caesar-hold-my-mule-lyrics.html
If you don't wanna praise him don't hinder me
Praise Him in the morning,
Praise Him all day long,
I feel like praising, praising Him.

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