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I AM STARTING A THEME FOR EACH MONTH ON LDS SONG WRITERS AND SINGERS. EACH MONTH THE NAME OF THE ARTIST WILL BE POSTED IN THE BIO ALONG WITH THE BIO OF THE ARTIST.HOPE YOU WILL INJOY READING ABOUT THE ARTIST EACH MONTH!I WILL POST A BULLITON EVERY TIME A NEW ARTIST IS COVERED.STARTING NOWMindy Gledhill Soulful simplicity . . . spiritual wonder . . . poetic inspiration.“My music is a reflection of my beliefs,” Mindy says. “I want to show people the beauty and art in spirituality, and that this art also lies within them.”Mindy’s debut alum, The Sum of All Grace, is the sublime result of this desire. It brings together Mindy’s ethereal voice, rich piano accompaniment and soul-searching lyrics. Such a combination makes this album unlike any other on the market.Since childhood, Mindy has seen the world through curious, determined eyes. The eclectic entourage of musical influences surrounding her only fed her free spirit.Raised on the north coast of California, Mindy recalls her grade school music hours with Mr. Lindsay, and the marimba, drums, and flute she played in the school band. She was surrounded by the music of Native American pow-wows and blue grass bands, the Jewish fiddle of her fourth-grade teacher, and her mom singing the classics from the 20s and 30s—even the lullabies from her older sister at bedtime. These are the memories Mindy claims to be the essence of the music she creates.“There was always music,” Mindy says. “But there was little formal training or discipline.”Mindy and her family moved to Spain when she was 13. This is where she first began to sing and perform. It also offered the introduction to yet another musical influence.“Oh, the impact of Spanish music!” Mindy says. “Spaniards are not timid singers. They praise God when they sing and I’ve always wanted to adopt that passion.”Passion is exactly what drives Mindy’s life. After returning from Spain, she realized she wanted to be serious about music. She dedicated herself to voice lessons and auditioned for every performing opportunity. She always made it to call backs and final heats – but never quite got the part. However, coming so close every time only fed the fire inside.“A persistent force continued to draw me towards music.” Mindy says. “I learned that my free little spirit had to come down from the clouds for a while and be disciplined in order to handle the competition.”Mindy had her first breakthrough when she was accepted into Brigham Young University’s School of Music, something she calls “a miracle.” And in September 2002, acclaimed producer and composer Kenneth Cope discovered her at a songwriter’s workshop. Impressed by the depth of her songwriting and the emotion in her voice, Cope offered to produce Mindy’s first album and immediately began to mentor her.“Kenneth helped me find my voice,” Mindy says. “He taught me how to sing with my soul—to really spill my guts out. I would take him songs every week and he would bring them to life.”Since that day at the songwriter’s workshop, The Sum of All Grace unfolded . . . in more ways than one. With her album released, Mindy has performed extensively and recently recorded under the direction of award-winning producer, Jason Deere on the best-selling album Joseph: A Nashville Tribute. She is currently touring with Deere and Diamond Rio keyboardist, Dan Truman performing for sell-out audiences across the United States.In 2005 the Faith Centered Music Association awarded her Best New Artist of the Year and her debut album, The Sum of All Grace, was named Best Inspirational Album of the Year. She recorded on Stand in the Light and A More Excellent Way, the 2004 and 2005 Especially for Youth albums for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 2006 Mindy was a featured soloist on A Child’s Prayer – Primary Songs for Bedtime, an album which quickly gathered an underground following among young adults and college students for its artistic approach to lullabies. With another solo album planned for 2007, Mindy is quickly becoming an established influence in LDS music.“I really believe once I showed God that I was ready to work hard that He showed me the opportunities,” Mindy says. “I don’t completely view this as my music. I am simply the servant.”Offical Website: www.mindygledhill.com