Member Since: 28/08/2007
Band Members: Benita Bellamy is a Marketing and Promotions professional with over 15 years of experience in Entertainment and Performing arts.She studied Mass Communications and Piano Performance at East Tennessee State University and was the first African American woman to win the title of Miss ETSU Buccaneer. She has enjoyed a career in performing arts education and advocacy as owner of Centre Stage Dance School – Murfreesboro, TN; Marketing specialist for Johnson City Area Arts Council – Johnson City, TN and Imagination Stage Children’s Performing Arts Center - Bethesda, MD.
Influences:Benita spent 5 years with EMI Christian Music Group/EMI Gospel as Marketing and Promotions Manager working with Stellar and Grammy Award winning artists Smokie Norful, CeCe Winans and The Blind Boys of Alabama, Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers, Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potter’s House Choir, Aaron Neville and Darwin Hobbs, Lamar Campbell and Spirit of Praise, Shirley Murdock, and many others. She has also assisted with promotions on Contemporary Christian artists Toby Mac (“J-Train†single) and Staci Orrico (“So Pray†single).With a stint as Label Manager for Sanctuary Records Groups’ Reggae and Catalog division, Benita worked projects for legendary reggae artists Steel Pulse, Luciano and Gregory Isaacs.From 2005-2007, Benita was recruited to develop the National Promotions Department for Light Records and was eventually elevated to Vice President of Marketing for Light Records in Nashville, TN. Leading the new radio and retail promotions team for Light Records was an exciting challenge with emphasis on team structure, integrity and dedication to music ministry. Light Records roster included: Shirley Caesar, Youthful Praise, RiZen, Evelyn Turrentine-Agee, Bishop Paul Morton, Zie’l, Coko, Judith Christie-McAllister, Stephanie Dotson and Bishop Joseph Walker & Judah Generation.
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Type of Label: Indie