Born
in Music CityUSA, a home to the gospel music
industry, Keesha Rainey always had a lifelong dream of being a vocal
artist.She began on this road toward
stardom in Nashville, TN at the tender age of 6, singing in her
church.It didn’t stop there!It was at this early age, that she began to
hone in on her vocal gift and musical and leadership abilities.
Mrs.
Rainey has been blessed to learn from the best!She has traveled and shared the stage with one of the best quartet
groups around, Donnie, Darryl, & The Joyboyz.“They took me under their wing and took time out
to really teach me.I’m thankful for
that,” she said.Signed to their label,
JSound Records, she released her debut album, entitled Breakthrough, in 2009.Not
only a singer, but also a songwriter, she had the opportunity to write on her
project, writing independently her single “Breakthrough,” which is continuing, now
more than ever before, to minister to and change lives.“The message in this song is perfect for such
a time as this.Everybody is dealing
with something and people need to know that whatever their situation, “it too
shall pass!”
She
co-wrote songs, such as her hit song “Rejoice in the Lord,” which made history
on CJB Radio (an internet based radio station), being the only song to remain
#1 on the charts for a consecutive 6 weeks and hitting #3 on the charts of CJB
Radio Top 50 songs for 2010.In
addition, her project Breakthrough slated
her to be nominated through various independent award shows and categories, ranging
from Artist of the Year to Female Vocalist of the Year.
Mrs.
Rainey has not only made a name for herself among her peers, but among gospel
greats, as well, when in 2010, Keesha wowed and captured the heart of Dr. Bobby
Jones, as he referred to her as a “star”, taking her under his wing to be featured
multiple times, internationally through the Word Network, performing on “Bobby
Jones Presents,” sharing the stage with artists such as Kim Burrell, The
Joyboyz, and Tim Rogers & the Fellas and then continuing to see her dream a
reality, by blessing her with the opportunity to grace the stage of “Bobby
Jones Gospel” with industry’s top gospel artists Mary Mary, Vashawn Mitchell,
and Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson at BET studios, in Washington, DC.It is during this time, that she delivered her
heartfelt testimony, still being talked about to date, topping it off with an
amazing, anointed, and from the depths of her soul performance of her song, “Breakthrough.”
This show aired on BET as the 2011 season
premiere.She then went on to write and
record her hit Christmas single, “Born is the King,” released during the 2011
holiday season.
Spring
2012 she went on to become the winner of the Blockbuster Showdown “Upcoming
Artist Award 2012” in Florence,
South Carolina.
Four
years later, from the time she finished her debut album, Keesha, an active
member and praise and worship leader at her church, Simeon Baptist, is now back
with her much anticipated, new hit single entitled, “Stand By Me”!Released during the week of the 28th
Annual 2013 Stellar Awards, she was privileged the opportunity to debut it at
several of the Stellar events, such as the Welcoming Celebration hosted by 760
am, featuring great artists such as Vicki Yohe, Wess Morgan, and others and
Urban Soul Café’s event, “The Bold and Beautiful,” sharing the stage with some
of gospels top female artists, such as Anita Wilson, Alexis Spight, and Cheneta
Jones.She then went on to be mentioned in
“The Belle Report”, after wowing the audience during her “Stellar” performance
of the Black National Anthem at the 1st Annual Saving the Youth
Celebrity Basketball game, which included some of Gospel’s most notables
including James Fortune, Isaac Caree, Pastor Jason Nelson, Pastor Charles
Jenkins, and many more, stating “many wished her rendition was recorded.”
Keesha
Rainey is currently writing and recording for her sophomore album, entitled,
“It’s Who I AM” slated to release Summer 2013.
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