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| Sherrie Keys Celebrates Thanksgiving One Melody At a Time "One of my daily pleasures is telling God thanks." says gospel songstress Sherrie Keys. "I reap the benefits from giving God thanks every moment that I'm alive. For me, every day is a day of Thanksgiving. I thank God for all the wonderful people and blessings in my life. Most importantly, I thank God for this melody in my heart" Sherrie Maria Keys is a gospel songstress with a warm, vocal style that harkens back to to a golden age of gospel and jazz. The sultry songstress has established herself with honey-rich vocals, captivating audiences with an elegant, hauntingly beautiful voice. Armed with a warm spirit and an infectious smile, her musical gifts serve as a platform for ministry beyond music. The talented, gifted soprano has recently celebrated the formation of her own music label and has established a non-profit ministry for philanthropic work. Birthed in a musical family, Keys has been singing in choirs most of her life, opting to remain in the shadows of the music industry rather than pursue the spotlight. This time around, all eyes will be on Sherrie Keys as she readies her CD release "For Anointed Ears Only" under her own Chubby Girl Records label. "Maturity complements gospel singing." says Keys. "You need to have experienced life, with all of its ebbs and flows to truly execute gospel music. You have to have loved and lost, buried a loved one or two, or suffered the pain of disappointment to sing with conviction ... I didn't have enough life experience when I was 21 years old to sing from the depths of my soul. And besides, I didn't choose music ministry. Music ministry chose me." Keys adds, "I think God places in all of us a desire and a yearning to help those in need. We all have reaped the benefits of the kindness of strangers. Thanksgiving is a flashpoint to remind us that we have a divine right to happiness and a divine responsibility to share that happiness with others." Keys states that if gospel music is the conveyor of good news, then it's the best conduit for giving thanks and praise. "Everyone wants to hear good news. The best news I can share at Thanksgiving is that gratitude will unlock the key to your purpose and that a better life has been earmarked for you and me. That's a good reason to celebrate. It's a great reason to give thanks." write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |