Cherrye Yvonne Bess- Branch was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. She attened Florida A&M University High School where she was active as Vice-Captain of the Band, Lead Vocalist in the chorus, member of the yearbook staff, Parliamentrairan for the Students Government Association and Treasurer for her class. Well known as a singer/musician, Cherrye was also athletic, playing on the volleyball team, track team and varsity cheerleader.
Cherrye earned a four-year scholarship to attend Bethune-Cookman College and became the lead singer in the world renounded Bethune-Cookman Concert Chorale. With Dr. Rebecca Steele as Director and Derrick James as Asst. Director, Cherrye lead this concert choir into their second album recording entitled, "From Back To Gospel". Cherrye's powerful, moving, and inspirational voice is featured on selections "Oh I Want To See Him" and "Jesus Is Love". She also performed with the Marching Wildcat Band as Featured Singer during Halftime performances and started a new trend at the Florida Classic against rival FAMU in 1982. She recieved, as usual, a standing ovation of about 51,000 fans for her rending of Jennifur Holiday's, "And I'm Telling You" for the Broadway play "DreamGirls". Later, Cherrye would star in the Florida A&M University production of "DreamGirls" directed by Dr. Ron Davis.
Cherrye returned to her hometown to care for her very ill parents after college. She became employed at Florida A&M University, where she also began studying for her Masters of Music Education. She was appointed directress at her home church, Fountain Chapel A.M.E Church, and later became the Minister of Music at St. John A.M.E Church as well as various other churches during her 28 years of music, all starting at the age of 12 as the Sunday School Musician at "The Fountain".
Cherrye, one of the original members of the Work For Higher Band, featured on Betty Wright's "4 U 2 Enjoy" album, became the lead singer in this most popular 10 piece band for 8 years. She retired from the band when her became mother, wife and a business owner.
Cherrye has recorded with The Baldwin Baptist Church Convention in Jacksonville, Florida 1980, the Bethune-Cookman College Concert Chorale, 1982, Word For Hire Band, 1990, The Fellowship and Praise Gospel Choir 1996, her own demo album in 1997 and with countless friends and groups on their projects. Cherrye appeared on the Gordon Elliott Talk Show in 1995 and raised rating for this show so high, this program was replayed in it's entirity 3 times that year and talked about on ther shows.
After the death of her mother in 1997 and her father in 2000, Cherrye began to move out of her own singing and performing any and everywhere she could. Always professional and Always the most enjoyed and favored among audiences of all demographics. She became the featured guest recording artist, directress, commentator, or comedian for programs all over the state of Florida. Her reputation for putting on an excellent show proceeds her everywhere she goes. Full of laughs and bright miles, Cherrye Bess is the best no matter what. NO MATTER WHAT. No lights, no stage, inside, outside, rain or shine.....BESS IS SUCCESS!!!
Known for her spontaneous ability to write and sing words to songs to fit any occassion on the spot, she sings her way into your heart, mind and soul. Easy to work with and a shear delight to know. Her favorite songs are "You Are My Hero' which she recorded as a fathers day present for her dad in 1999. Local radio stations play it in regular everyday rotation for 2 years straight. Please go to www.talentmatch.com/cherryebess to here this selection or go to www.cdbaby.com/cd/cherrye to listen or buy it. Cherrye is a Sales Representative for the Christian Television Radio Station in Tallahassee Florida 850-402-1116. Tod Cole Station Manager. Cherrye is auditioning for Tyler Perry Studios in May 2007. Pray she makes it. She is just what he needs.
Hey Cherrye, yeah I know it's been a long time for one of these messages... LOL! But like I said before if I've heard from you, you've heard from me... *smile* I've been going through somethings in my life and talking to others going through as well... and God just spoke a word to me... Hopefully if will help you as much as it helped me...
I was reading Joshua 24th chapter
God gave the people of Israel rest from all their enemies. In his farewell address, Joshua reminded the people of God's bountiful grace & mercy. He gave the Israelites command to help the avoid falling into most likely areas of temptation.
We must resist the temptation to sin and live in loving obedience to God.
Hold to His hand God's Unchanging Hand...build your hopes on things eternal... Hold to God's unchanging hand... I LOVE THAT HYMN! Do we find it hard to keep a grip on our day-to-day dependency on Christ? Or worse, have we lost our grip? When we feel we don't need to depend on Christ, we won't... Our natural tendency is to depend on self, not Christ. Depending on Christ is an act of the will by faith, not the natural reaction of our heart. God has the power to give us what we deserve, whether good or bad. I have come to fear, with reverence and awe, the God who is, for He is a consuming fire.
Have our abundant resources kept us form depending on God? have we lost our grip on God's help? Focus on a special need that only God can meet. Seek His help today and everyday...HOLD TO GOD'S UNCHANGING HAND!
Have a Blessed weekend & week! ~MUCH LOVE~ Until next time...tah...tah... *smile*
Hi, I'm back... LOL! I'm truly blessed to have you in my life Cherrye... I just want to take this time to let you know I appreciate you! *smile*
It seems a lot of us are going through or have someone close to us going through... If not now.... you will.... There's a song that comes to mind... "Must Jesus bare the cross alone and all the world go free? NO! There's a cross for everyone & there's a cross for me..."
Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all....This is a blessed assurance!
Heres some encouragement... *smile*
We serve the God who designed the universe and set our world in motion. But those hands that hung the stars in the heavens also wiped away the tears of the widow and the leper. And they have/will wipe away your tears as well.
There has never been a time in the history of the world when there was not a rain cloud somewhere on the face of the earth. There may be blue skies for us occasionally, but the rain always comes. So, instead of looking for ways to escape problems....look for methods to face them head on. Remember trials come to make you strong....*smile*
Father, you are God and Creator, but we come to you as children coming to their father, as children who would ask there father to hold and comfort them, waiting & trusting in you for strength & wisdom....
As you stilled the storm on the Sea of Galilee, please still the storms that rage within our hearts? We know you will calm the whiling winds of fear and hurt that threaten out faith... Thank you Father for using these situations to draw us closer to you! *smile*
Well Happy Black History month & Happy Valentines Day Cherrye... *smile* It's a month of love all the way round... well for me anyway, LOL!
There is no greater love than Jesus giving His life for us... so why not give you life back to Him, as an ultimate gesture of your love ... *smile*
Romans 12:1-21
God desires us to surrender every part of our lives to Him. Would you buy a house if you were only allowed to see one room? Would you purchase a car ti you were only permitted to see the tail lights? Would you judge a book after only reading one paragraph? No, me neither... *smile*
Good judgement requires a broad picture. Not only is that true in purchasing houses, cars & book, it's true in living life... One failure doesn't make a person a failure; one achievement doesn't make a person a success.
The end of the matter is better than it's beginning... Be patient in afflictions... I know it easier said than done, but it can be done... *smile*
Life's mishaps and tragedies are only a page out of a great big book. We have to be slow bout drawing conclusions. We must reserve judging our life's storms until we know the whole story...
"Don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself" God is the Author of our story. And He had already written the final chapter...
As a safety net, memorize Romans 12:1-2 Whenever you feel tempted, repeat theses verses in your mind & by God's power plan NOT to sin...LOL!
~MUCH LOVE~ Until next time...tah...tah... *smile*
Alright Cherrye, It's testomony time!!! I'll start it! LOL! First giving honor to God, who is worthy of ALL MY praise! I had not mention this to many people, cause God didn't lead me to. But after my surgery, My docotor told me I had cancer. Told me I was in the 3rd stage.... Sent me to a specialist, had a procedure done 2 Monday's ago to see just how far the cells had grown....The Specialist called me from her house that Friday morning and said "I know your a praying women, but I just don't understand this...Your report came back negative! She said I know what I saw..." But the test came back cancer free!!!! Glory to GOD!!!!!! Even if the situation was different, He's still faithfull & Just! I LOVE HIM!!! God IS still working miracles today! I wrote about this Scripture back in Sept. but it applies with this testimony...
Hebrews 11:1-40
These were examples of faith and obedience to God.
Faith is the belief that God is real and that He is good & and is true to His promises...
Matt. 5:3-11
God says that the more hopeless your circumstances, the more likely your salvation....LOL! aint' that good news, for those of us going through...LOL! The greater your cares, the more genuine your prayers.....The darker the room, the greater the need for light....
God's help is near and always available, but it is only given to those who seek it....
Faith is more that a belief in God. It is also a way of life. The examples in this scripture although imperfect, trusted God and gave their lives to Him...*smile*
God has never rejected a genuine gesture of faith....NEVER.....I know I can get a witness on that! LOL! Add your own testimony... *smile* Thank God for the prayers & faith of the righteous! Have a blessed week in the Lord and His promises...~MUCH LOVE~ Until next time...tah...tah...*smile*
I pray your Holiday's have been a blessing thus far *smile* We are in a season that some of us are celebrating the birth of our Father & others of us will be celebrating getting...
Luke 2:1-52 (Reading about Jesus birth) God's son became a person & lived with us for a while. During His life He was sad, happy, excited, and disappointed. God knows what life on earth is like... The name Immanuel is both comforting. Comforting because He has come to share the danger as well as the discomfort of our everyday lives. He desires to weep with us & to wipe away our tears. And what seems most bizarre, Jesus Christ, the Son God, longs to share in & to be the source of the laughter & the joy we all to rearely know. He makes His presents known to us daily. We realize, then that there can be no "ordinary" moments for the people who live their lives with Jesus. Jesus paid a tremendous price to be with us. The cross was the most obvious cost. We focus so much on the fact that Jesus died for us, we sometimes forget the He also lived for us and lives for us still. Imagine what it would be like sitting in heaven at the Father's side one moment & struggling to sleep in a manger the next... Imagine what it would be like to go from hearing praise of angles to suffering the ridicule of stupid men... & (women) *smile* The cost to Jesus is an indication of the incredible value of what He came to give us. And because no one will ever fully know what that cost Jesus, we can only begin to understand the incredible value of His gift to us.
During our celebrating & in our everyday lives, lets take a moments to reflect on what "Immanuel" (God with us) means to us... Make it a point to seek God in every little area our lives and see how many gifts He presents you with....*smile* JESUS PAID IT ALL, ALL TO HIM WE OWE! Oh taste and see that the Lord is good... ~MUCH LOVE~ Until next time...tah..tah... MERRY CHRISTmas! *smile*
