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FAITH CHORALE GOSPEL MUSIC INC.
179 Castlehill Rd.
Maple, Ontario L6A 1N7
OFFICE: (905) 832-3983
BOOKINGS:
Manager: Lloyd Lawrence
(416) 723-3983
E-MAIL: [email protected]
GEMINI AWARD NOMINIES!!!! JUNO AWARD WINNERS!!!!
For over a decade Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale has established itself as Canadas premier gospel choir. Its name speaks volumes about a journey which has been characterized by struggle, longevity, and untold blessings the stuff of unshakeable faith.
In the aftermath of a terrible car accident in 1990, Sharon Riley was left to reevaluate her life. It was devastating. I woke up in the hospital, and it was a total miracle of God that I even survived, she said. I was totally unable to walk. Both legs were severely damaged. I had to learn to sit up, remain sitting, stand up and eventually walk again.
Although she was physically broken, Sharons spirither faith would not be diminished. While still recovering, she began to take part in a Toronto-based gospel ensemble that would eventually become known as Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale.
The core group was a mixture of friends Id worked with before, and other talented people who heard about the choir and wanted to participate, said Sharon.
Still recovering from her accident, Sharon drew strength from the group and she was genuinely honoured by their willingness to look past her disability: I started the group when I couldnt even walk and watched the evolution over the years into a successful group.
Of course this evolution was not an overnight process, and much like Sharons recovery, it has been a steady progression. From those initial days with Sharon in a wheelchair, until the present day where she can be seen exuberantly sashaying across the stage aided only by a cane, Faith Chorale has seen its share of success and change.
The milestone of being Canadas first gospel group to sign an international contract is amplified by the long list of awards and achievements the choir has amassed in over a decade of ground-breaking work. It has graced both the big screen and small screen, appearing in the blockbuster film The Blues Brothers 2000 and HBOs Light to the Power of Two. Working alongside Paul Schaffer, Sharon co-arranged the soundtrack John The Revelator for The Blues Brothers 2000, and she along with the choir appeared on the Grammy Award-nominated soundtrack alongside the likes of Aretha Franklin, Erykah Badu, James Brown, and Eric Clapton.
Our goal is not to have a good performance, says manager Lloyd Lawrence. Its to broaden into a ministry and win people to God. Indeed, the choirs first priority is the winning of souls, and its performance history is a shining example of how the group has broadened its scope to encompass ministry beyond the confines of the church. Sharon Riley & Faith Chorales performance history includes appearances at the
Oscar Peterson Arts Person of the Year Award Show
International Special Olympics
Toronto Downtown Jazz Festivals
2004- Kanye West- Much Music Video Awards (MMVA)
2005- The Killers- MMVAs
2005- Canadian Song Writers Hall of Fame (w/Canadian Singer/Songwriter, Jully black)
2006- Jully Black- "Traveled The Long Road" (Music Video)
August 2006- Mariah Carey- Toronto Apearance
September 2006- FORMER PRESIDENT, BILL CLINTON- 60th Birthday Celebration (also singing with Josh Groban, James Taylor, Sarah McLachlan,
Clarance Clemons, Jon Bon Jovi and many more.
November 2006- GEMINI AWARDS NOMINATION
December 2006- CBC The Gospel Christmas Project (TV special with
Andrew Craig)
2007-
Josh Groban live in London and Toronto (Tour)
Toronto Fashion Week at The Liberty Grand
GMWA Radio Announcers guild show case ( New York)
Ottawa Blues Festival
Royal Ontario Museum ( Micheal Lee Chin -Crystal opening- "The World of Possibilites"). Song written, produced, and played by David Foster
Canada's Walk of Fame
CBC T.V special with Dionne Taylor (Tribute to Aretha Franklin)
CBC Morning Show with Andy Barry
CBC "The Gospel Christmas Project" (Album Release)
2007 Gemini Award Nomination( For the"The Gospel Christmas Project" Television Special)
The National Arts Centre presents, "The Gospel Christmas Project" with the Canadian National Orchestra
Massey Hall Present's "The Gospel Christmas Project"
2008
Tribute to the late Oscar Peterson with Measha Brueggergosman (Apperance by Quincy Jones
Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale also made a monumental appearance at the 1999 Grammy Awards, where it provided choral support to Shenandoah, the lead single from the project Long Journey Home. The album was recorded by the acclaimed Celtic sensation The Cheiftains. The work of Faith Chorale, along with Van Morrison, garnered a nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Song. Riding high on the success of its Grammy appearance, Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale would receive a Juno Award for Best Gospel Album in that very same year.
But what is success or evolution without change? Original members have left, new members have joined, and a new youthful pulse has been added to the group. Founding members have grown older, but after 13 years their enthusiasm has not diminished. I believe theres many more years for Faith Chorale. Its not over; its just the beginning, says one long-time choir member. In the face of change one thing remains the same: Faith Chorales foundation. I felt that I had gotten to the point when my foundation had crumbled, but I felt that God reminded me that He was my foundation, says Sharon.
With Sharon as its rock and God as its foundation, Faith Chorale will continue to touch lives with its music. Through great achievement and longevity the choir has solidified itself as a unique Canadian talent, and with a new perspective and vibrant new music Sharon Riley & Faith Chorales journey is just beginning.
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