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ROHAN
CLARKE
Song: By Faith  |
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A
singer by profession, Rohan Clarke
attends the Mount Zion Sanctuary Assemblies
of Jamaica in St. Ann. Clarke entered
the competition in 2004, and is back
this year because he believes in faith
and is determined to keep trying until
he reaches victory. His entry song
“By Faith” is testimony
to his belief in the philosophy “Never
Quitting” and he said that it
is faith that guides his daily walk
with God. He has performed on many
stages both locally and internationally.
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KEREEN
GREGORY
Song: God Is |
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Kereen attends the
Portmore City Mission Church and is
an inventory manager by profession.
She has been singing with a group
for the past 8 years; however her
first major on stage experience was
in 2007. She entered the competition
in 2000, 2003 and 2004; however this
is her first time being a finalist.
Gregory said that the inspiration
for her entry this year came at a
time when everything was going wrong
in her life and she was battling many
demons, but she is determined to make
a positive recovery through her music.
She believes that there is a shining
light at the end of every dark tunnel.
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SUSHANNE
HOLMES
Song: This Is Your Child |
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Hailing from Manchester, Sushann has
been singing gospel music in church
from a tender age. Having being a
finalist in the 2007 competition,
she believes that she gained a lot
of experience and is ready to take
on the challenge once again. She has
performed both secular and gospel
music at various venues throughout
the central region of Jamaica. She
attends the Faith Assemble Ministries
Church in Mandeville where she often
performs. Sushann said she entered
the competition this year because
she has a desire to proclaim God’s
word and that music is her life.
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Girvan
A. Moore
Song: Jamaica Needs To Change |
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Born in St. Thomas,
Girvan got his experience singing
at local concerts and at church. Having
entered the competition in 2005, he
feels that inexperience did not allow
him to achieve as much as he would
have wanted. Desirous of breaking
into the gospel industry as an artiste,
he feels he can reach anywhere he
desires with the help of Christ. Girvan
said that he is concerned about the
level of crime and violence in society
and is determined to make a change
through music.
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DAMION
BELL (MINISTER TREASURE)
Song: Let Us Pray |
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This
gospel DJ, Damion Bell by name, comes
from August Town, where he attends
the Greater Works International Fellowship
Church. Damion said he wants to win
over souls both locally and internationally
for Christ and that he is guided by
his personal conviction of staying
strong physically and close to God.
He began his Christian walk in 2007
and plans to develop it through his
gospel music ministry. Damion believes
that his song is a good selection
based on what is happening in Jamaica
and all over the world right now.
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GAMEL
GRANT
Song: Remember Heaven |
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Gamel’s said
his entry “Remember Heaven”
was inspired by a joy which flows
through him each time he thinks of
Christ. He felt he was led to perform
gospel music though a special calling
by God and has entered the competition
to fulfill his desire to minister
his word. A Visual Arts teacher by
profession, he began singing at church
and at local concerts. He believes
that the most important things in
life are Godliness, Obedience and
Goodness.
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TARSHEA
WILLIAMS
Song: Satan, You Lose Again |
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Tarshea
Williams got her start in music singing
in church, she currently is the praise
and worship leader at the Compassionate
Christian Ministries Church, where
she attends. A member of the group
The Giddalations, she has performed
at a number of events in her community
and local shows. Tarshea stated that
her philosophy “Live and Let
Live” inspires her daily life
and music and she is passionate about
worshiping God and wants to further
glorify him though her participation
in the competition. She believes that
she can do all things through Christ,
who strengthens her.
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OVANDO
LEVY
Song: I Know A Friend |
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A student and musician
by occupation, Ovando or “The
Levy’s Heritage” as he
fondly refers to himself, is the son
of 2004 Jamaica Gospel winner Lubert
Levy. He has performed on several
major gospel shows including the Maja
Awards, Genesis and Fun in the Song.
Ovando has also entered the Tastee
Talent Competition three times. Through
this competition he wishes to continue
proclaiming the word of God he further
stated that he is inspired by his
family’s involvement in gospel
ministry. He is led by the philosophy
“To know Christ and to make
him known”.
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ANDREW
DIXON
Song: God Is My Refuge |
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Singer,
Musician and Song Writer, Andrew Dixon
is the lead singer and voice trainer
for the choir at the Cuffie Ridge
Shiloh Apostolic Church, where he
attends. He currently plays at churches,
concerts and other functions, from
which he has garnered a wealth of
stage experience. Guided by the philosophy
“I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me”,
Andrew believes he has what it takes
to be successful in whatever he attempts.
For Dixon, Gospel music is his passion
and he is on a mission to tell of
the love of God through music. He
hopes to use music as a forum for
changing the world through ministry.
Andrew entered the Jamaica Gospel
Song Competition in 2006.
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DENEESE
WRIGHT
Song: No Condemnation |
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A fashion designer
by profession, Deneese has performed
at weddings, funerals and several
churches across the island. She got
the inspiration to enter the competition,
when she was encouraged by her sister
to take her singing to the next level.
Wright grew up singing in church and
while growing up j(in a Christian
home) she believes gospel music has
been planted in her since before birth.
Through the competition this year,
she hopes to help reverse some of
the negativities that has crippled
the nation and to encourage people
to get over their limitations. She
believes that it is about time that
people start believing in themselves
and trusting God to help in accomplishing
anything.
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