Chi sono: Leslie Pearl Bailey-Clarke, a singer, songwriter, gospel recording artist and vocal instructor sold out to getting out the life changing message of Jesus Christ and His ability to heal, save and deliver. She has a testimony to share of great triumph through life's many tribulations. Her gift to sing opened many doors for her to sing in her college years as she went on the road as the lead vocalist of a top 40 9-Piece R & B Band in the Mid- 80's, known as "Play By Ear". She has served as a recording studio vocalist and artist vocal producer for many years. Over those years the word of God was doing a work of transforming her mind and changing her heart. It was in January of 1987 that she came to a crossroad and cried out to God for total deliverance. It was that cry that the Lord received from a heart that was truly ready to be set free to yeild her gift to God. Leslie quit her band and began to write songs for the Lord. Since then she has traveled nationally and internationally singing Gospel music telling her story of salvation and deliverance. In the mid 1990's she participated in some stage acting in "Momma I Want To Sing" & "Crossroads of Life" both Off-Broadway plays. She has performed on the popular television show "Bobby Jones Gospel". In 1996, Leslie started a school known as Bailey's Professional Voice Training School in New York City teaching vocal techniques at all levels as a private and group instructor. The school Alumni exceeds 650 students. Leslie's many years of musical training experience includes classical, traditional, Jazz, R&B & contemporary gospel music vocals, as well as ministering in Spanish. Mrs. Bailey-Clarke is a graduate of Farmingdale University and a portion of her study of music was completed at The New York School of the Bible. Leslie attributes a host of her vocal training knowledge to the Spirit of The Lord Jesus Christ as she yielded to His direction for excellence in Ministry. Also she was inspired by the musical teaching of her 8 years training received by Keith J. Branch in New York City. She released her first Gospel single "Clean Heart" in 2000. For 14 years Leslie served as a Praise and Worship Leader and Choir Director, for Love Fellowship of Brooklyn, New York , under the leadership of her then Pastor, Ronnie Leakey Jr. In 2002, she married Oswald Clarke and in 2004 God blessed them with a healthy daughter named Cayliana Camille Clarke. In August 2005 Leslie and her family relocated to Atlanta. She continues to help students to "Acheive their highest potential" in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Leslie is a committed member and now serves in the Children's Ministry and Music Ministry of the Springfield Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Eric Wendell Lee, Sr. in Covington, GA.
Hey there Les - Wishing you a happy belated birthday (of course I'm late!). Hope you had a good one. Let me know if you're doing anything for Cayli's birthday.
