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 My mom and dad started me singing at a young age, teaching me gospel singing. They were both involved in our church's singing group, so I began with their lyric sheets from church. At age 11, I joined my school choir. At 14, I became part of the Pepsi Singers...performing around the Louisville, Kentucky area and in Chicago. We performed for the governor of Kentucky and we were televised twice a year at Christmas. |
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I was co-director of choir Jefferson Community College in Louisville. I then became part of the New Bethel choir and Praise & Worship Team. Throughout my life, I have been influenced by various styles of music - including gospel, country, pop and R&B. Groups and singers like The Judds, Mariah Carey, Heart, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Whitney Houston and New Edition were some of my various influences. I feel like my style is a blend of all the music I have enjoyed over the years.
In 1999, I focused my musical dream. I started writing with my best friend Lorrie and a guitar player. We wrote contemporary Christian music of all styles. Later that year, after parting ways with the guitarist, I met Doug Weaver. Lorrie, Doug, and myself started writing a blend of contemporary Christian and country music. In January of 2000, Doug and I moved to Nashville to "chase that neon rainbow", with Lorrie following sometime in the future? :o)
After 3 weeks in Nashville, I started performing live three nights a week at Jesse Zane's Nashville Nights. I have played at the Bluebird Cafe and the Broken Spoke Cafe. Now my focus is primarily on my writing and completing my CD.
-- Crystal
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