Biography
Deanna Ransom is one of Gospel music's most vibrant and anointed voices. Deanna began her singing career with her family group, The Heavenly Children at the age of 5. Throughout her formative years, she continued singing with her family and honing her craft being influenced by The Clark Sisters, The Hawkins Family, Nina Simone, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, The Andrews Sisters, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Dorothy Lovecoast and many more.
Deanna’s first solo CD, Never Say Never, garnered her the Independent Female Artist of the Year in 2005 and featured radio play favorites “What A Friend”, “You Bring Me Joy”, “Hallelujah” and the title cut “Never Say Never”. In addition, “Rise Sister”, a duet with the incomparable Ms. Melba Moore became a woman’s anthem and the theme of a successfully touring women’s conference.
Deanna was also featured on the Christmas compilation project released during this recent holiday season entitled, Holiday Soul and did a special guest appearances on the Kelly Lynn and G.O. CD Greater Force on the track “Take the Time” and Fulfilled Prophecy’s CD, For God I’ll Live, For God I’ll Die on the track entitled “I’ll Get There.
Deanna’s upcoming sophomore solo CD, entitled Mercy & Kindness will be released in February 2010, and features the soon-to-be praise hits “He’s Good”, “Oh Yeah” and worship anthems “I Hear You”, “Trust In Him”, and “That Name”. In close collaboration with TOC Records, Mercy & Kindness features music produced by industry veterans Vernelle “Dooder” Mincey and MontKeyz (Paul Reynolds). Deanna wrote the entire album reflecting the depth and range of her talent, writing skills, and arrangement capabilities. Mercy & Kindness delivers joy, praise, love and pure worship and is a representation of Deanna’s artistry and ministry.
Deanna is a licensed and ordained Evangelist. She has had the privilege of sharing stages with Yolanda Adams, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Allen & Allen, and Rev. Timothy Wright to name a few and counts her life as most blessed because of Christ. This anointed minister/singer/songwriter/producer/wife and mom knows that her life is proof that God’s grace is sufficient no matter what comes.
Instrumentation
Clinton Jackson - Drums
Daniel McCullom - Keys
Steven Nelson - Bass
Matt Sampson - Guitar
Angela Myers - Background singer
LaToya Thompson - Background singer
Brianda Russell - Background singer
Discography
Coming in February 2010: Mercy & Kindness
Solo debut: Never Say Never which included singles that received acclaim and national radio play: Never Say Never, Rise Sister featuring Ms. Melba Moore, You Bring Me Joy, and Hallelujah!
Special guest appearance on the Kelly Lynn and G.O. CD Greater Force on the track “Take the Time”.
You Bring Me Joy featured on the Bump This compilation CD.
Holiday Soul: A Christmas compilation CD featuring Deanna on The First Noel, This Christmas, and Faithful.
Deanna featured as a special guest appearance on the single "Ill Get There" on the For God I'll Live, For God I'll Die CD by Antonio Gandy & Fulfilled Prophecy.
Deanna featured appearance on the Glenn Jones alubum "Feels Good" on the track I'll Always Be Here.
Links
| http://www.deannaransom.com |
| Deanna Ransom |