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It all starts with the voice. A soulful instrument that is both powerful yet strikingly vulnerable; an engaging gift that transcends musical genres and industry trends. For acclaimed performer Elisabeth Withers, that voice and all-around talent garnered her a prestigious Tony Award nomination for her role as the seductive scene-stealer Shug Avery in Oprah Winfreys Broadway mega-hit THE COLOR PURPLE.
Upon graduating from BERKLEE SCHOOL OF MUSIC (Boston, MA), the Midwest-born singer/songwriter set to conquer NYC! After much hard work, numerous auditions and disappointments, she was hired to sing background for MARY J. BLIGE, ERYKA BADU and JENNIFER LOPEZ. Shortly after, she was asked to be one of the three featured background singers at The White House for the 2000 Millennium Concert produced by QUINCY JONES and STEVEN SPIELBERG. From there, she found herself in the studio singing on both
R. KELLY and CELINE DION’s albums. A string of studio back-up sessions followed as Elisabeth began to cultivate a reputation as a first-rate vocalist. It is not surprising then how Withers quickly caught the attention and respect of producer, arranger and songwriter TONY MORAN (Janet Jackson, Beyonce’ Knowles & Cher). So much so that Moran recruited her to co-write two dance club classic “Rising” and “Emotions” (2002), tracks that reached the top 5 on the Billboard charts. Elisabeth Withers was now going under the diva alias
ELLE' PATRICE.
Soon after, Elisabeth was commuting monthly from New York to Boston to record the PBS special Between The Lions. It was on the children’s literacy program that she played one of the five “Vowelle”. A Motown-type animated character that encouraged children to sing songs through learning.
In 2005 Elisabeth received a call from industry friend and music legend Nick Ashford, who suggested the vocalist audition for the OPRAH WINFREY-produced stage adaptation of The Color Purple. She was more than up for the challenge as she won over producers Quincy Jones and Winfrey. Elisabeth’s triumphant run on Broadway soon attracted the interest of record labels. With its rich musical heritage and underlining focus on the art, BLUE NOTE was the perfect home.
Currently, Elisabeth is working on her sophomore album with a few amazing male collaborators and performing nationwide at conferences, galas and festivals for such clients as HEALTHCORPS, VERIZON, The Uniworld Group, National Black Caucus, Odyssey Network Group, The LINKS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, ASCAP and the Grammy Board for Grammy’s In Schools. Her single “Be With You” is featured on the GRAND AUTO THEFT video game. As the beer company, CORONA used her song “Simple Things for their six months nationwide campaign.
Still Elisabeth uses her time and success, encouraging students nationwide, to stay healthy, focused and true to their dreams. She has also developed an organization called
TOO BEAUTIFUL. The organization focuses on the empowerment of minority women. Encouraging and enhancing the moral and career building through hands-on mentoring. Elisabeth’s future goals are to receive sponsorship from Hanes, Verizon and Sears for her organization.
For more exciting news on Elisabeth Withers go to www.MySpace.com/ElisabethWithers, www.YouTube.com/ElisabethWithers and www.ElisabethWithers.net
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Elisabeth, Trials and Tribulations will either make us More Holy, or More Sinful depending [GREATLY] on our Relationship to God/with God, Amen? Because when testings come (and they WILL come "IF" you are Walking right), WE will either TRUST God's purposes and FIND Peace, OR "we" can Trust in our OWN plans, start walking in the "Vanity of our mind", thereby developing a NEGATIVE OUTLOOK or DISPOSITION and thus DEVELOPING A BITTER, and CYNICAL heart. We may NOT like our situation (and in MOST cases "we" WON'T), BUT, because WE "Are CHRISTIANS"; because we are a "Chosen Generation; because we are a Royal Priesthood; because we are a Holy Nation and a Peculiar People"...WE... "SHOULD"... LOVE...GOD and WE...MUST...TRUST..."HIS"...WILL FOR OUR LIVES!
The Bible says "And going a little further, He threw Himself upon the ground on His face and prayed saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from Me, nevertheless, not what I will [not what I desire], but as You will and desire" (Matt.26:39 AMP).
The Bible also says "For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome" (Jer.29:11 AMP). Is that where the phrase "Trusting God's Purposes" came from......Hmmm?!!?
Not a Sermon, Just a recent Revelation. YBIC, Richard -aka- MEGA VOICES GOLD!
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