Angelia Robinson

Gospel is one genre of music that needs to be both seen and heard to be fully understood. Once narrowly defined as religious, gospel has transcended those limits to become a dominate force in American music and popular culture. Fueled by major recording companies, it has leaped over its traditional religious walls and is now more than just church music.
"Gospel music is coming to the mainstream," says gospel diva Yolanda Adams. "Singers are coming out of the church and introducing the gospel style to a mainstream audience." From Gospels early beginnings Thomas A Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson, James Cleveland, Shirley Caesar to current Gospel greats Fred Hammond, Yolanda Adams and Cece Winans, a new Gospel Sensation is set to take Gospel Music to new heights.
Angelia Robinson was born into the golden era of Gospel Music. The year Angelia was born, Aretha Franklin records a complete Gospel album in front of a live audience in Los Angeles; considered by many to be the greatest gospel album of all time. That same year the great Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson passed away.
Angelia Robinson was born in Washington, DC, but was raised in Maryland. Angelia grew up in church and reacted like a sponge to gospel music, and has created a style that will influence a generation of Christians to come. Angelia means “Messenger of God” in Greek, and she wants the Lords message to be heard. Angelia hopes that the message in her music will be embraced, regardless of how it is labeled, by everyone who needs to be reminded of the Good News that Jesus represents. The title of her first album is “Lessons In Love”. The concept of the album “Lessons In Love” comes from Angelia’s life story. “Now that I have experienced perfect love from God, a wonderful husband and my children, I feel that I can more effectively speak and give lessons in love” says Angelia. “This album will take you on a journey from rags to riches, spiritually.”
Angelia sings about current events: drugs, black on black crime, hurting women who have been abused and young girls who have children out of wedlock. Angelia wants to let them know about the love of Jesus, and how he can turn anyone’s life around."
Angelia left the church briefly and sang Rhythm and Blues, but her heart would never let her stray far from the church. Angelia’s singing combines powerful vitality with dignity and strong religious beliefs. Modern music lovers, especially the younger audiences, require more "bounce and groove" it seems, and many of them are moved by urban contemporary sounds as supplied by Kirk Franklin and Ayiesha Woods; some others, meanwhile, stomp to hip-hop. Angelia’s music will embrace the original singing styles of Gospel Music with a younger feel the current generation can relate to. “Most importantly, I have to get the message out, by any means necessary” says Angelia. “The message that I want to send through my music is how awesome God is and how much he loves us and wants the best for us.”
In the mid 90’s, Angelia’s had many record labels interested in her talents as an artist and song writer. Angelia selected to work with her then manager on building his record label. When things started to take off, the Lord called Angelia, and she decided to stop singing Rhythm and Blues and just focus on the Lord. Her label begged her not to abandon her career because of the money that could be made. Angelia walked away in spite of the financial rewards. Angelia and her manager kept a close friendship, so when Angelia decided to sing again, they chose to work with each other on “Lessons In Love”.
“I also want my fans to know how important it is to me that they not idolize or worship me, or any one else but God. He is the only one that is worthy to be praised. I just want them to allow God to speak through me to them so that we can live, love and learn together.”