A musician and singer, Andre has performed at a number of major gospel shows including ‘Fun in the Son’ and Genesis.

He has been singing at age six (6) in his church and is one of the lead singers at the Full Truth Church of Cod Deliverance Center. At age 13 he began learning to play acoustic & bass guitar and keyboard but after 3 weeks of training didn’t continue because he felt he had mastered them. A pre-trained teacher, he was music teacher and choir director at the Kingston Technical High School.

In 2000, he teamed up with Noreta Lewis on the song "I'll Make It Through The Valley" which won the Jamaica Gospel Competition in that year. Andre' has also graced the stage with gospel singers and musicians such as; Kirk Franklin, Donnie Mcklurkin, Yolanda Adams and others. Andre says has entered this year to showcase his ministry and embark on the rehabilitation of today’s youth.

A musician by profession, Fabian is former lead singer of the 5:15 band and has performed at the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival and at the popularly Jazz in the Gardens. He also performs at local concerts and traveled to Barbados in 2007 where he did entertainment for Italian restaurants and other elegant dinning venues.

He says he entered the competition this year because he wants to minister to Jamaica at large and says he feels that with Christ he can weather any storm. His entry “I Have Your Mercy” was inspired by his own testimony and he says that Gospel music is his life.

Going by the acronym ‘GCT’, short for “God’s Cherished Two”, Gilhesia Smith and Tobi Gay Maxwell are students of the Victor Dixon High School in Manchester. They are both member of their youth choirs and have individually won medals in JCDC Music competition over the years. They were introduced to the competition by their musical director and say they felt it was a good medium to minister and contribute to the society.

They say they were both introduced to Christ by their parents and were brought up in church. Their entry “You Are” was inspired by the awesomeness of God and the fact that regardless of the fact that though we fail him many times, he is always there.

Kimola says that singing came as a natural talent from childhood. As a youngster, she participated in church and community events, singing whenever she got a chance, this a practice she continued into her high school days.

At the Brown’s Town Community College, she joined the choir; however she never considered pursuing music professionally. While still in college, she became part of the Christ Life Ministries and the Vision Life Band. This move inspired her to write her own music. In 2006, Brown entered the Jamaica Gospel Song competition however she never made it past the elimination stage.

Her 2009 entry “Sen Down’ , she wrote along with Rushel Smith , out of what she describes as a ‘hunger’ for a new beginning. She says her group, the Christ Life Ministries and Vision Life Band has been her biggest inspiration to pursue music.

Nickette has been singing gospel music for over 20 years, where she ministered with he siblings “The Morgan’s” at local assemblies and in her church community. She attends the Bible Truth Church of God, where she currently the director of the Kingston Sunday School Choir Ministry.

While attending the University of the West Indies, she was an active member of the University Chorale and the University Singers. She also participated in the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Competition in 2000.

Professionally, Nickette is an accountant and internal auditor and says she was encouraged by her sister to enter the competition. She says she feels like it’s her time to share her gift and minister to as many souls as possible.