Iva

May we introduce to you a woman of God, integrity, and grace. She is an awesome psalmist with a powerful testament of love, life and restoration. Not only is she gifted to minister a word in song but, she is a phenomenal writer willingly sharing what God has imparted into her life. She is a walking miracle, many times over and has surrendered her life and ministry to God as she encourages women of all walks of life, without prejudice or judgment. With great love and dedication she is committed to living a life that is pleasing to God, so that she may effectively make a difference through the calling placed on her for this season in her life. Although many have tried to categorize her lyrical style, she is not limited to any flavor or style of music. If you like traditional, she has you covered, contemporary gospel she’s in there. What ever you are partial to musically she has embraced it all and some how combined all that she has experienced through true worship into one symphony of praise. We simply call her Iva.A native of Flint, Michigan this Psalmist has been singing for over 37 years and writing, along with arranging and acting for the past ten years. She is the youngest daughter to Supt. Birdies Shields Sr. and Miss’y Naomi Shields. Iva is a member of the Greater Friendship Azusa C.O.G.I.C. where her father is the founder and pastor, and superintendent for the Upper Room District, Southwest # 1 under the leadership of Bishop John Henry Sheard. Iva began singing at the tender age of 4 years old, as lead vocalist for the mass choir at her dad’s church and is still faithful to the ministry in which she was raised by displaying her gifts through song as praise leader, writing and directing plays for all to enjoy.Iva has shared her gifts with various groups and choirs in the Michigan area to include but not limited to, the State choir for the churches of God in Christ., Southwest #1 under the direction of the late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, Victory celebration chorale, and background vocals for Mr. Anthony Dent, appearing on the Bobby Jones Gospel show .She has also made guest appearances on several television shows including the Lou Rawls telethon ( local edition ) and toured with the Save yourself theatre group for a period of three years. And starred in the hit play " U Got Me Bent & Twisted ", also starring Jackee Harry (from the T.V. show "227"), comedian Don D.C. Curry, Debbie Morgan & Darnell Williams ( from "All My Children"), Chrystal (Players Club) and Hawthorne "Big Red" James ( Five Heartbeats). Iva is diligently seeking the Lord since her debut album entitled “Pray’, writing plays and poetry, and hopes to publish a book of poetry to include 100 poems for all occasions. She is currently in the studio completing her sophomore project entitled “Calvary “, which includes many songs of praise for all to be blessed, as She blesses the Lord.