DEBUT CD, OUTLOUD!, IN-STORES AUGUST 5th SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 16
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- 15-year-old Geffen Records
gospel artist, Spensha Baker has been spreading her youthful and vibrant music
ministry all across the country. So commanding is the voice and presence of
this young lady that Spensha Baker has been invited to sing at the White House
for its Black Music Month "Salute to Gospel" celebration on June 17th
alongside Kurt Carr and Edwin and Walter Hawkins. Her debut album, Outloud!
is due for release on August 5th on Geffen Records.
To kick off the New Year, Baker was invited to be a presenter at this
year's 2008 Stellar Awards (the Grammy Awards of Gospel music). Baker
performed alongside luminaries such as Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin and
Mary Mary at Fort Hoods' "America Salute to the Troops" celebration where over
4,000 soldiers and their families were in attendance.
Baker also performed for over 6,000 people at the Hard Rock Cafe in Miami
on Mother's Day along with gospel music notables, such as Yolanda Adams, the
legendary Shirley Caesar and Martha Munizzi, participated in the
Mercedes-Benz-sponsored "Grammy Jams -- Tribute To Stevie Wonder" concert,
performed at the First Grammy Salute To Gospel Music Tribute and invited by
gospel superstar CeCe Winans to appear on the international televised TBN
Network's "Praise the Lord" program where she was seen by over 40 million
people.
Recently, Spensha was handpicked to perform at the "Chrysalis 7th Annual
Butterfly Ball" -- a major Hollywood charity event with an audience that
included cast members from the hit television show "Grey's Anatomy," actor
Ashton Kutcher and entertainment mogul Russell Simmons that gave Spensha a
standing ovation for her moving performance.
Geffen Records Chairman Ron Fair witnessed the young gifted singer's vocal
talent firsthand as one of the judge's on the CBS show "Star Search," when
Spensha was a 12-year-old finalist on the show. Although she didn't win the
contest, Fair was so impressed with Spensha's talent that he signed her to
Geffen immediately.
Spensha Baker, who is a dynamic new breed of contemporary gospel artist,
has released her first single, "Hallelujah," a scintillating cover of the
Clark Sisters' classic produced by hit-maker Warryn Campbell, which is
available on Itunes along with "Purpose," the buzz single that has been
playing on XM Radio for over a year. The just-released video for "Hallelujah"
puts Spensha's FRESH face and soul stirring sound front and center and will
begin playing on gospel video channels and internet sites in the coming weeks.
Inspirational and danceable, the twelve songs of OutLoud! are total and
natural musical extensions of Spensha Baker. "Gospel music is my life," she
explains. "I live it and breathe it!" OutLoud! was produced by some of the
music industry's most talented craftsmen, including award winning producers
Warryn Campbell (Kanye West, Mary Mary), Shep Crawford (Whitney Houston,
Heather Headley), Eric Dawkins (Fantasia, BeBe Winans), Tim Miner (Steve
Perry, DeLeon Richards) and Jazz Nixon (Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, Darius Rucker).
Mervyn Warren, who has worked his musical magic for artists ranging from
Quincy Jones and Barbra Streisand to Vickie Winans, lent his arranging skills
to Spensha's amazing debut recording.
Baker's powerful, persuasive music ministry and sparkling personality is
irrestible and is being embraced by Gospel and Urban audiences alike.
Beautiful, confident, mature and wise beyond her years, Spensha Baker is a
young lady who's dedicated to living her life's purpose OUTLOUD!
Visit Spensha Baker online at http://www.spenshaonline.com and
http://www.myspace.com/spenshabaker.
For more information, press kits or to schedule an interview, contact
Interscope Geffen A&M Tresa Sanders @ 212 841 8272 or via email at
tresa.sanders@umusic.com or JL Media: Jalila Larsuel @ 626.398.5028 or via
email at JLMediapr@aol.com.
SOURCE Interscope Geffen A&M
