On Praise is Beautiful:
James Duke- Electric Guitar
Paulette Wooten-Keys, Programming, Synth
Al Sergel-drums
Gary Lunn-Bass
Josh Baldwin-Acoustic guitar
Molly Williams-bgv's
Kim Walker-bgv's (& featured on "Dance")
Influences
Ella Fitzgerald, Bonnie Rait, Amy Grant, Eva Cassidy, Sergio Mendez, Joao Gilberto, Gal Costa, Gypsy Kings, Nancy Wilson (not of Heart, though she was a bit of an influence in my day) Linda Ronstadt, My mother, Mary Rae (rad jazzer), Annie Lenox, Emmy Lou Harris, ColdPlay, Nancy Paris (best jazz singer ever- local Dallas gal), Karen Bella (best rock-screamer ever- Dallas local), Flora Purim, Micheal Franks, Phoebe Snow, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Jefferson, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross (esp Anni Ross), Reba McEntire, Wynonna Judd
Suzy is happy to announce the release of her brand new live worship CD, "PRAISE IS BEAUTIFUL." It is a collection of some of her favorite worship songs! Click below to order your copy today!
Suzy Wills Yaraei is ridiculously passionate about God. It's the kind of passion that's infectious, that seeps into the pores and comes out as music, as movement. Listening to Suzy's CD's it's obvious that this is not the tepid worship of casual encounters; Suzy and her band are after something far more radically intimate and raw and...rocking.
A former professional singer who toured with acts like Reba McEntire and Wynonna Judd and showed up on major television shows like Letterman and The Tonight Show, Suzy lived up to the status quo of the road, spending rough years away from God. When she was finally confronted with the power of the Holy Spirit, she was forever changed, ruined, in a way, never contented to stay quiet about God's goodness. And she's been loud about God all over the world: from Brazil and North America to Russia and Germany and places in between.
Suzy's sound has constantly been evolving, thanks in large part to working with amazingly skilled and creative musicians such as James Duke, Andy Kurzweg, Al Sergel, Molly Williams, Paulette Wooten, Josh Baldwin, Luke Skaggs, Andrew Williams, Bruce Norris, Jesse Proctor and many more. In many ways, the songs on her CDs have sprung from the community that was created on the road and the many varied worship experiences. Guitarist and Co-Producer James Duke remarked: "Most of these songs have pieces of the world in them. They should. They have been played all over the world. I can hear ten thousand German feet jumping up and down when I hear Dance. I can hear a sea of Brazilian worshippers singing along when we play Falling Into Your Passion. Russia is singing along when Suzy sings Burn With You. These songs were born in America, but they grew up in the nations as road tested songs of faith and devotion."
Suzy's main desires are to see the church worship God with freedom and abandon, and to encourage the next generation of radical worshippers to live lives of uncompromising integrity. She currently resides in Moravian Falls, North Carolina with her husband Kamran. In her spare time she likes to give herself pedicures, make journals, and sing jazz.
Thank you for adding me. I watched a video of you with Sid Roth today. Then I remembered that it was you in all those wonderful Morningstar tapes that I loved so much. I am so blessed to have found you on myspace.
Hi Suzy - Just wanted to say that I may need to buy another one of your new cd's because I have almost worn mine out! This is one of the best cd's I have ever listened to! Thank you for your obedience in worship, for you have helped make a way to set the captives free!
Suzy, I wanted to share how much your music has ministered to me. I had the cd, Simple. Every song is so anointed. Of all my cds, this is my favorite. May the Lord continue to bless you with new songs from the throne. God bless you. Love, Kelly
You are so inspirational and beautiful! thank-you for pouring your heart out to God before the world that they could taste and see His goodness in and through you!
HELLO WOMAN OF GOD.. THANKS FOR ACCEPTING MY ADD, PS I MIGHT BE COMING TO THE PROPHETIC ADVANCE NEXT MONTH, THE LORD WILLING AND I CAN'T WAIT, IT'S ALWAYS A JOY TO FELLOWSHIP AT MORNINGSTAR.. BLESS YOU
Merry Christmas , Sister Yaraei. Thank you for all that you do for Papa God and for others. God is not neglectful in remembering your labor, love, prayers and ministering as a psalmist. May this Christmas witness for you and your family recovery and blessings!
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