Who is Cherie Whitt?
She is certainly one of Gospel Musics rising stars. She is an accomplished producer, recording engineer, musician, songwriter and recording artist. With over 13 years of musical experience, she is no new kid on the block.
She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Throughout her school years her family relocated to the likes of Southfield, MI and Albany, NY. After High school, Cherie went on to study Music at Howard University in Washington DC. She then moved onto places like Jersey City, NJ and Poughkeepsie, NY and back to Albany, NY again. Cherie feels that the transient life she had during her youth has given her opportunity to meet and work with many great and talented people. It also helped to mold her musical influences.
Cherie began her music career writing and recording R&B in 1990. She recorded her first single; 'Its time to Change' which went on to become a local hit in Albany, NY. But, later there were many career disappointments, personal trials and tribulations that discouraged her from pushing toward her dreams. In 1997, she moved to St. Louis, MO. A year later, her eyes were opened to the Lords call on her life.
Cherie's musical and songwriting style includes the essence of Contemporary, R&B and Hip Hop genres. She feels that her talents are from God and for His glory. Cherie has performed with legendary jazz vocalist Denise Thimes and has co-produced/written for Larry Rodgers, former dancer and hype man for MC Hammer and many, many others.
Currently available, on the C.D.W. Label, is Cherie's first Contemporary Gospel CD entitled, 'Wonderful Counselor' . She describes this album as Sweet, yet Funky. There are songs on this project that get to the heart of Ones joy and pain. " Her hopes are that those who will listen will come know Jesus as the answer to all and is the WONDERFUL COUNSELOR. |