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Vangie D

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About Me

My First Love is GOD, second love drums! Yeh so..I've been playing for about 10 years now, i truly thank God for this gift and for the many doors he's opened and oppurtunities he's given me - I had the priveledge of touring some schools and Church's in South Africa in february 2005, it was a truly amazing experience.I also play for my local church Choir, National Choir, a service called engage youth (every few months) and up and coming group - Zamar Shir... myspace.com/zamarshir, and as ya know A2P, as well as short term projects with other up and coming musicians in birmingham i.e. sister act 2 production, APAA events and Academy of Gospel music events, giving me the oppurtunity to work with musical individuals and musicians such Clyde Ford (JJ), Rikki Prince, Liam White, Stuart Brown, Cecil Chamnbers and many others.This year (07) i played for LCGC reps @ the academy of Gospel Music event, and Played for local artist Lytie at last years (06) anka day nursery concert. This year (07) i played for birmingham group Harmony, maureen senior and the just praise choir and Donna Marie at the assemblies of the first born Lozzells branch concert.I recently (07) Gained a Rockschool Qualification, Grade 6 Distinction, 91%! and couldn't have done without GOD's help, protection and encouragement.shout outs to other blessed and anointed musicians i have the priveledge of working with... jonothan H(keys), David H(bass), Themba M. (keys etc) and James D. (keyz, a bit of everything etc), Dionne D. and Laura D.At university studying Psychology BSc.I have a a lil bro and a lil sis,...and a big bro and a lil bro, lol.........................Oh and if your wondering about the name 'vangie d' it was given to me by my cousin Rychie P, but its appropriate.. Vangie = eVANGElist..............Shedding with sum of the guys... feb 08

My Interests

Going to church because the best place to be is in the will of God, chilling with my friends. And as i already told y'all i'm a drummer lol

so thats one of the main things, i love getting to play with musicians i don't get to play with often i.e. J29 band and the enagge youth band. As well as enjoying and finding it a pleasure to play alongside my main musicians A2P. www.myspace.com/anointed2playA2P - Alleluia Eh!
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I'd like to meet:

First and Foremost God!! Christopher Coleman who is my favourite Drummer, Sheila E, Derico Watson, DeMiyon Hall. I'd also consider it a pleasure to meet drummers such as Calvin Napper, Big Thomas McCree, Skeeter and Eric Moore.
Creative SpiritzCHECK OUT the rehearsal video clips!! some more in my favourites, not feeling every minute of the clips, but it was quite a few months ago (beginning- mid of 07)... so u can laowe me can't u?? lol. I'd like to think i've improved since then and sharpened up! :0)... All comments and tips welcome! Blessings..A2P - God Is
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Music:

There is a time for most genres of gospel/ christian music for me... Praise and Worship, Contemporary, African and Caribbean Praise, reggae/ragga/ calypso and Classical/ orchestral. don't really have favourite artists but over the years enjoyed listening to mary mary, tye Tribbett, Kirk Franklin, Martha Munizzi,Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker and Many others............ ..................... Chris Coleman Drums 2 Go Clinic

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Movies:

Don't really go cinema, haven't been for ages infact, But im into my black comedies and enjoyed, the barber shops, Big Moma's etc. Into comedies in general.

Television:

Most of the soaps, coronation st, emmerdale, Hollyoaks, eastenders and yes even neighbours lol. love my Black comedies i.e. my wife and kids. And believe or not i still watch the simpsons! lol

Books:

The bible, THE WORD 4U 2DAY. Currently reading he's fine but is he saved- Kimberley brooks and the threshing floor- Juanita Bynum.

Heroes:

Jesus, my Moma's always there in the time of need, lol.Musical and spritual INFLUENCES: First and foremost God! straight up! Christopher Coleman, Ray Prince, DeMiyon Hall, A2P, all those have taken time out ot help me with my music ministry.

My Blog

Jan- Apr 08

This year has been great so far!! Moved on to higher levels in christ (yep and its only April, lol).... Love him more AND MORE everyday. Spiritually and Musically God is just showi...
Posted by Vangie D on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:43:00 PST

Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 07

Yo, look how many months i did in one blog!! lol. Years been good...  grown spiritually and musically the're the main things. Not too too many events in the latter of this year but next...
Posted by Vangie D on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:38:00 PST

may, June and July 07

MAY Practices for fundraisng concert, went to a church service at another church me and my cousin eneded up playing lol. cos dere wern't any musicians when we got there. JUNE Played at 2 concerts...
Posted by Vangie D on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:56:00 PST

April 07

Victory is mine!!!  i got a distinction in my grade 6 examination.... 91% to be precise. ' But God, oh but God, he's been good' (tye tribbett and G.A. - Sinking) Sister Act produc...
Posted by Vangie D on Tue, 01 May 2007 03:39:00 PST

March 07

This month has been varied good n bad! Mass choir practice was aight... and A2P practice was well... aight... besides the fact that people were having a meeting at the same time, yes an...
Posted by Vangie D on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:44:00 PST

Feb 07

This months been aight still! A2P stuffs going great.... had a few practices in aid of the Mass choir, and the material we hope to record later down in the year. Sister Act stuff is going great.....
Posted by Vangie D on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:30:00 PST

January 2007

This year's started of alright still... Got alot planned for this year musical projects/ groups wise: A2P (watch out for them) Zamah Shir (look out for these) Sister Act 2 Production Engage Youth and...
Posted by Vangie D on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:46:00 PST