Sandy Posey

*THIS IS SANDY'S OFFICIAL AND ONLY APPROVED MYSPACE*
Sandy Posey was born in Jasper, Alabama, the youngest of five children. All of her siblings were singers and musicians.
In this tiny southern town where she played as a child, she dreamed of far and away places she might someday go and sing. Sandy’s first public singing experience was at the tender age of five, she sang with her sister at her Grandpa Posey’s funeral.
As fate would have it, Sandy moved to Memphis, Tennessee where some of the most famous singers and musicians were just beginning to make their mark on the world, beginning with the king of rock & roll, Elvis Presley.
During her teen years Sandy’s voice had influenced the music industry significantly. She was asked to sing background on recording sessions all over Memphis, including Sam Phillips’ Sun Records.
Sandy’s unique voice was also recognized by RCA and her career as a back-up singer soared when she backed Elvis Presley on such hits as “Kentucky Rain”, In The Ghetto”’ and “The Wonder of You”, just to name a few.
In addition to the Elvis hits, Sandy recorded back up for Percy Sledge on his timeless hit “When A Man Loves A Woman”. When Sandy’s career led her to move to Nashville, she backed many legendary country superstars ranging from Waylon Jennings to George Jones.
Although Sandy had a thriving career in the recording studio backing all these great artists, her big dream was to become a recording artist herself.
As Sandy searched for the right song, Gary Walker, a Nashville publisher, heard Sandy’s magnetic voice. During this time Gary had discovered an unknown writer by the name of Martha Sharp. She had just penned what was to become Sandy’s long awaited, first, number one hit. The song was entitled “Born A Woman”.
The song “Born A Woman”, was recorded in Memphis and produced by Chips Moman. Chips Moman went on to become one of the most successful producers in the music business.
In only a short time, the song rose up the charts, to become Sandy’s first number one gold record. Sandy, Martha and Chips teamed up again with another hit, “Single Girl”’ which brought Sandy to become an international success. Her success continued with a long list of hits for Columbia and Warner Brothers Records.
Sandy Posey was nominated for two Grammys by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, in two different categories, along with Paul McCartney and Barbara Streisand.
Sandy continues to write new music and tour the world. To date she has sold several million records. You may also look for her featured on tour with her husband Elvis Wade http://www.elviswade.com .
There is one more very imporant thing Sandy would like to share with you in her own words....
"IN 1974 AT THE AGE OF THIRTY, I REALIZED MY DREAMS AS A RECORDING STAR WAS NOT GIVING ME THE HAPPINESS I THOUGHT IT WOULD, SO I SURRENDER MY LIFE TO JESUS CHRIST, BY PRAYING A SIMPLE PRAYER ASKING JESUS TO TAKE OVER BY FORGIVING ME AND COMING TO LIVE INSIDE MY HEART.
"I SUDDENLY FELT MY EYES OPEN TO THE TRUTH THAT JESUS CHRIST REALLY WAS WHO HE SAID HE IS. EVERYTHING CHANGED, MY PRIORITIES FIRST AND THE WAY I RELATED TO GOD, THE WORLD AND ALL MY RELATIONSHIPS. I IMMEDIATELY FELT GODS PRESENCE AND PROTECTIVE POWER AT WORK IN MY LIFE; BY THIS I MEAN HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS ANGELS.
I HAD AN INSATIABLE DESIRE FOR THE WORD OF GOD. HIS BIBLE. ST. JOHN IS MY FAVORITE GOSPEL BECAUSE HE WRITES ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT WHICH WAS THE POWER MISSING IN MY RELIGIOUS ATTEMPTS." JESUS CHRIST IS MY PEACE AND ALL MY HOPES AND DREAMS ARE PERSONALLY DIRECTED BY HIS INFINITE WISDOM, GRACE AND MERCY.