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Praize Keyz

About Me

His musical gift, which combines the genre of jazz, gospel and neo-soul, creates uniqueness in his musicality. In his early music years, he sat under the tutelages of many world renowned, secular artists who have now taken offense because He chose to use his gift in the gospel arena. Born in the country of Jamaica, he originally started as a vocalist entering many solo and choir competitions and sang lead on an album that went global in 1995. In 1996, he began playing the keyboards but continued as a bass player when he toured and a drummer in his local church.In 1999, Garfield migrated to the USA to be with his family where he later completed a two-year study at Berklee College of Music in Professional Music. He currently possesses a BA in theology and is half way through his MA in Worship Studies at Liberty University. Garfield now spends extensive time in prayer, practice and reading the book of Psalms where he gets his inspiration and desire for worship. Garfield wants to be remembered as an anointed worshiper, not only through music but also in lifestyle. Professionally, Garfield serves as an International Music Director (church organization), Music Consultant, Youth Liaison and church musician. He also enjoys volunteering his musical gift to productive aspiring artists, churches and other non-profit organizations when he is available.His success he accredits to God, the Bible, his family, Corey Butler, Kenny Salmon, Seretse Small, Xcellenz Band, Nichelle, Ashlee Newkirk, Mark Copeland, Bob Winter, Antonio Jackson, Mike Payne & RP, Chris Kerr, Bishop Bragg, Tyrone & Latrelle, Morgan, Dee, Nay Nay, Kecia, Ayeisha, Adam, Robert, Marshall, Sean Alexander, Dris, Roy, Justin Raines, Temple Choir, Youth 4 Praize, FAMI, NLRT, NVC, Safari and the Weathers. Credit: Layout made by Mishka
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Member Since: 30/05/2007
Band Website: under rehab
Band Members: Garfield Harvey and whoever the MD puts on the band (unless I'm the MD)
Influences: God, King David (The Greatest Psalmist), Mark Copeland, Corey Butler, Nichelle Mungo, Ayeisha Mathis, Tyrone Chase, Kirk Whalum, Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, The Clark Sisters, Stephen Hurd, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Jamal Artwell, Bishop Bernard Bragg, Elder Richard Chambers.
Sounds Like: Depends on what God requires
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

A new direction

Use worship to medicate your pain. I'm finally in a new season, it's scary but I've been waiting for this season for a long time. Transitioning will never be easy but someday we all will transition.
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:16:00 GMT