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Born in Camden New Jersey on the sixth day of July 1978, she is Shyrita Washington, the youngest of three children.Singing at her grandfathers church is where she got her first chance to sing in front of a congregation.By the age of fifteen, she had become the choir director at,"Love of Christ Church of Faith," where her mother Pastored.After two years of that, her mother encouraged her to write her own material. With that in mind, she began to write. She now has a number of songs written in the genre of Gospel.In June of 2000, she performed a song she wrote entitled,"Open Your Eyes," in the,"USA Talent Search," held in Delmar Delaware. She won first place for her category and also the overall prize.Within the same month, she sent this song off to the,"Coca Cola True Talent Artist Search,"hoping to be chosen as one of the eight contestants. To her suprise, she was chosen! It was held at the "BET Blackhall" in Washington D.C. and sponsored by; BET,Def Jam, Avirex, Mecca,Yamaha, and of course, Coca Cola.She went to New Orleans and auditioned for "American Idol" in 2004.Summer 2004 Shyrita and Cornelius founded D.T.S.G. Entertainment, their record label/publishing co.Late 2004, Shyrita completed her first single to her debut album entitled "Your Praise". It was released in the summer of 2005.Fall 2005 D.T.S.G. Entertainment accepted a partnership offer from award winning music producer Sam Addams and Sulfur 8 Entertainment.She completed her album late 2005 under the direction of Sam Addams.Her album "Only Believe" was released for purchase at Gospel Supply in Tuscaloosa, Al. in March of 2006.In April 2006, she began her WEST ALABAMA TOUR MINISTRY, promoting GOD's Love along with her debut album "Only Believe."In June 2006, she was featured on GOOD DAY ALABAMA!!!Her sophmore album is due to be released late 2007, early 2008. Look for her new single "Lord I Love You," to be released August 2007!!
