About Me
KEITH F CHILDRESS is a composer who..s sound is like none other. The style of music that comes out of this man is the trend of praise and worship for the future. His sound is one that invites others to join in and celebrate. ..Oh magnify the Lord with me, Let us exalt His Name together... This message is clearly defined and exemplified in Keith..s debut recording entitled ..Unity...
Keith has traveled throughout the world with the music that God has placed within him. As he shares his music, he has actually seen people of different races and ethnicities gather under one roof and send up a united praise to the King of the Ages.Keith has done concerts in England,Norway,South Africa,South America,Swaziland,Jamaica,Trinidad,Keith is a graduate of Oral Roberts University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications. While attending ORU, Keith was privileged to serve as one of the Television Singers on the Oral Roberts telecast. He appeared on their Primetime Specials with such as artists as Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Mel Torme, Bill & Gloria Gaither, Larnell Harris and many others...Unity.. is Keith..s debut recording but he is no newcomer to the music industry. In fact his song "Worthy To Be Praised" was Featured on Micah Stampley's Stellar Award Nominated CD "The Songbook of Micah."
Keith..s songs have also been featured on the following recordings:
.. Born Again to Win- Recorded by The Potter..s House (Bishop T.D. Jakes)
.. Glory to Jesus- Recorded by Ron Kenoly
.. Stand Up- O..landa Drapper(This recording won a Stellar Award)
.. Righteousness & I Know Jesus Loves Me- Natalie Wilson and SOP
.. Your Name- Beverly Crawford
.. Once & I Delight In You- Londa Larmond (WOW GOSPEL 2001)
.. UB4 Me- Carman
.. Behold How Good and Pleasant It Is- Morris Chapman
.. Liberty- Voices Golden (Trinidad)Stylistically Keith is multi-faceted. He is equally comfortable writing a modern day hymn or composing a tune ringing with tasty Caribbean spices. For example, on his CD, the hymn ..Jesus Be Glorified.. is reminiscent of Mozart or Beethoven, while the title cut, ..Unity.., explodes with delectable flavors of Jamaica and Urban America. This tune also introduces some listeners to a form of rap that is known in Jamaica as ..Dub Poetry... There is definitely something for everybody in Keith..s music.Keith..s music ministry has taken him to England, Norway, Jamaica,Trinidad, Bahamas, Guyana and Canada.
In 1995, he had the honor of singing in South Africa's first Freedom Celebration.
..I will never forget how God moved during those 3 weeks in South Africa... At one of the churches where the team ministered, there was such a great response to the altar call, that there were barely enough altar workers to pray with the people.
This gift has also brought Keith to the Royal Palace in the company of the King of Swaziland while there minstering in song.
In Norway, Keith and his music team were featured in concert at a church where few of the people present could speak English. The anointing on the music was so powerful that it transcended the language barrier. ..The normally stoic Norwegians were weeping in the Presence of The Lord,.. states Keith.
Where some styles of music tend to build walls, Keith's music can be called a bridge. It draws the listeners together in a common bond as one family unit. There is no wonder that this is a trait in Keith's music. He is a very family oriented individual...I refuse to be one dimensional in my song writing. I also want to encourage people to follow their God given dreams... Keith has written a song entitled, ..It..s Not Over.., that does just that. In fact, it has become the theme song for a group of homeless people who are fed at the Third Street Church of God in Washington DC where it was sung weekly. They called it their song.Keith has also been known to write a love song or two, inspired by his darling wife. ..When Christians fall in love they don't sing, At The Cross to express their romantic sentiments... Keith has written ..You.., and, ..I'm so Glad That You're Mine.. to help us expand our love vocabulary.One of Keith's biggest dreams is to write music for theater and screen.
However, God is calling him forth for this season with songs that will be instrumental in gathering Christians from every nation to unite in worship as One Nation under God. .. Unity oh how sweet and nice, to be one in the Lord Jesus Christ...
