ANGELA SPIVEY

The GOSPEL DIVA Angela Spivey returns with a new album ‘Angela Spivey Live with The Voices of Victory’. Speaking about traditional gospel the singer said, “I believe that God gave me the gift of tradition, to teach young people how it was and to keep the legacy alive. You would really be surprised how many young people love traditional gospel music and how they have been blessed by the older songs.” The album is released by Jordan Entertainment Group.

One encounter, and it’s really hard to forget Angela Spivey. Dubbed the ‘Princess of Gospel’, she is a powerhouse of vocal exhuberance and a spirited bundle of energy. Beloved for her lead vocal on “So You Would Know” from the Gospel Announcer’s Guild of the Gospel Music Workshop of America project, the Chicago native has three solo projects under her belt.

Determined, her fourth album for Aleho International Music, fosters a heavily traditional groove, paced by psalmists such as Ralph Lofton, Al Willis, Andrew Gouche, Doc Powell, Calvin Rogers, Derrick Lee and the late Michael Robinson.

Birmingham, Alabama’s Prince Yelder and Disciples for Christ provide ample backing vocals. along with an ensemble of Chicago vocalists.

Highlights on the project include the two songs written by Spivey herself. “Your Joy Is Coming” rides a deliciously heavy bass line and moves into a well-received choir-and-band reprise. The testimonial “It’s The Lord’s Doing” is in the same camp, with its bottomed out foundation and bangin’ instrumental groove anchoring Spivey’s working off of the choir.

A real churchy foundation is laid on “Wait on Jesus”, a style that is a perfect fit for Spivey. Her splays of vocal energy are expected, and she does deliver, leaving no doubt whatsoever of her conviction.

Frequently interacting with the congregation and choir both with vocal exhortation and spoken encouragement, Spivey thrives on the interplay.

Spivey takes time to present a tribute to the Gospel pioneer, the late Dorothy Love Coates, in a 12-minute medley of her four of her hits (“That’s Enough”, “Holding On And I Won’t Let Go”, “He’s Calling Me”, “You Been Good To Me”). Trina Jeffries puts pen to “Where Are The Worshippers” in a songwriting detour from her usual capacity as one of the land’s most recognizable personalities (Sister Canteloupe). Balladic and traditional in style, Spivey pointedly asks both the church and the wider community why the praise is not offered up to God for his very evident blessings. Rounded out by a jazzy cover of “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” and Al Hobbs’ praise-painted “You Have Brought Us” among others, Determined satisfies on several levels as Angela Spivey remains one of Gospel’s most dynamic vocal artists.

Angela Spivey  “Glory, Honor and Praise”

Angela Spivey, the third child born to Rev. Harvey and Vernice Spivey, on November 9, 1959. Angie, as she is affectionately called, grew up on the West side of Chicago and attended Lucy Flowers High School. After graduating from high school, Angie launched a career in the hair business, she attended and graduated from Debbie’s School of Beauty College.

Before getting deep into her academic studies, Angie at the age of 14 years old started a Young People’s Choir at her then and still home church First Corinthians Missionary Baptist Church, where she has served as minister of music for 27 years.

As a successful businesswoman, Angie owned and operated a hair salon for 14 years. After laying down the “Hot Irons”, she began a career in Real Estate. Angie is now a Senior Loan Officer for Refinancing and a Property Investor.

In the past five years, Angie has become an icon in the gospel arena. Angie and the Voices released their first Live Recording “Victorious Praise” on Aleho International Music in 1995, and received an “Excellence Award” for Best New Artist of the year.

In 1997, Angie and The Voices recorded their second Live Recording “In The Church”, and now to complete the trinity their third Live Recording “Glory,Honor And Praise” is now available on CD and Cassette. In presenting these three albums, Angie was able to birth her song writing talent with songs such as “Lo I’ll Be With You Always”, “Oh Lord Fix Me” (Arrangement), “It Shouldn’t Be In The Church”, Step Out On Faith” and I Want To Be Worthy.” Angie is also the lead singer on the song “So You Would Know” which has become the national anthem of the Gospel Announcers Guild of the Gospel Music Workshop of America. Angie’s anointed rendition of this song has blessed many souls worldwide.

Angie is an anointed woman of God who is full of energy and serious about God’s work. One fruit of the spirit that radiates in Angie’s light is “Love”, and the spiritual vitamin that she shares in her ministry is “I Love You For Real.”