Gospel recording artist Aquannette Chinnery of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands is a born-again Christian singer/songwriter. Her first CD titled "Who Is Like Unto You?" features songs co-written by Loris Holland and Aquannette and produced by Loris Holland and Mel Holder. The songs on the CD showcase Caribbean gospel genres (gospel reggae and soca gospel/calypso gospel/gospelypso) and also include contemporary and traditional gospel. She has appeared several times at the Bobby Jones International Gospel Industry Retreat and on the Word Television Network. She has ministered in song in several Caribbean islands and on the U.S. mainland. Her songs have received airplay in various parts of the world. Her ministry focus is to spread the gospel around the world in song, especially to Caribbean people or those who love to praise the Lord "island style."
In addition to her solo music ministry, Aquannette is an active member of her church, Wesley Methodist Church, where she is a class leader, member of the Pastoral Council, and a member of the Praise & Worship team. She is also a lead and background vocalist for the Tidalwave Gospel Band.
The CD "Who Is Like Unto You" was nominated for the 3rd Annual Hopeton Lewis Caribbean Gospel Music Awards for Top Gospel CD International with the song "Sweet" garnering a nomination for Top International Gospel Song of the Year. Some of her fellow nominees included George Banton, Judy Mowatt, Richie Stephens, and the Grace Thrillers. In 2004, the song "Sweet" was nominated for Calypso of the Year for the Sunshine Awards along with fellow nominees Denyse Plummer (Trinidad & Tobago), David Rudder & Carl Jacobs (Trinidad & Tobago), Krosfyah (Barbados), and Faye Anne Lyons (Trinidad & Tobago). She has a song that she and Jah Servant cowrote on the reggae gospel compilation titled "Unity Riddim Sessions, Volume 1" that has songs on it by other artists such as Jah Servant, Sherwin Gardner, Owen Uriah, Mike Roots, Audrey Gordon, and others.
Aquannette continues to work on her second CD. Sam Archer (Delaware), Malvern Gumbs (St. Thomas), and Al Baptiste (St. Croix) are some of the talented musicians, producers, and singers involved in the upcoming CD project.
Aquannette is married and has a son and a daughter. Her daughter is also a gospel recording artist. Aquannette is also an attorney.
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