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Jennifer Meade
self-titled (Samjam/Select)
Meade’s debut is a crisp blend of gospel and R&B that bends towards the former lyrically and the latter musically. The native Montrealer’s urgent delivery makes each song sound necessary, and frankly, tracks like the empowering “I Am” and the equally uplifting “In This Life” are truly worthy of Meade’s convincing vocal style. Though her sound is steeped in contemporary R&B, every once in a while she switches it up, throwing in a reggeton interlude, for example, during “I Love the Way U Do.” Meade clearly wants to walk the path blazed by contemporary gospel singers like Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams. This is a step in the right direction. 7.5/10 (Gerard Dee)
- The Mirror/ Gerard Dee
Attention: Music and Entertainment Editors, Photo and Video Editors, Music Editors and Reporters, Lifestyle Editors and Reporters
Media Advisory November 10, 2008
Canadian Gospel Artist set to make debut with "Divine Conversations"
DEP / Universal Music Canada in association with SAMJAM Music and Entertainment are pleased to announce Canada's own Jennifer Meade's new album "Divine Conversations Vol. I and II set to be released November 25, 2008. This highly anticipated two disk album is a commanding effort to ensure authentic Gospo-Soul music still has a place on the Canadian music scene. With 27 new songs, this Montreal, Quebec based artist's debut CD is laced with R&B, Soul and Urban rhythms. From the first single "Identity", listeners will fall in love with this electrifying, heart-pounding groove, and the vocal range of this talented new songstress. As one of the album's executive producers, Meade teamed up with Samuel “BIKS” Bikai of SAMJAM Music and Entertainment, along with some emerging new urban producers, The Groundshakerz, to create this soulful release. Meade debuted her first self titled album earlier this year and was featured on the 2008 Covenant Award nominated compilation OVERFFLOW Urban Gospel released nationally by Micah Records/Fusion III/CMC. Now with her second & third back to back CD release, listeners will receive even more melodic rhythms from this soulful artist. A crisp blend of Soul and R&B, melding Hip-Hop, Pop and Funk with passion, devotion and conviction, Jennifer Meade and "Divine Conversations" are sure to become a powerful force within the Gospel music industry. For more information on Jennifer Meade's debut release, go to HYPERLINK "www.myspace.com/jammeade" www.myspace.com/jammeade
"Divine Conversations" Vol. I & II: Release date November 25, 2008
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- SAMJAM MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Discography
DIVINE CONVERSATIONS VOL. I
(SAMJAM MUSIC/DEP/UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA)
Release date- Nov 25th, 2008
1 - The day before
2 - Identity
3 - Live 2 Give
4 - You are the sunshine of my life
5 - Don't let Go
6 - We are gifted
7 - I can do all
8 - I'm so thankful
9 - L.O.V.E
10 - Music
11 - I should have waited
12 - Double life
13 - Step out of your comfort zone
14 - No more
15 - I accept
DIVINE CONVERSATIONS VOL.II
(SAMJAM MUSIC/DEP/UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA)
Release date- Nov 25th, 2008
1 - Hold on my Sister
2 - If you believe in love
3 - Self worth
4 - Your love is like water
5 - Take control of your life
6 - Words of wisdom
7 - Can you see me now
8 - Unconditional love
9 - Say and See
10 - Perfect love
11 - Enough is enough
12 - Choose ye this day
OVERFLOW
(Micah communications inc. 2008)
ESPERANZA
(E-Musika Distributions 2008)
MUZIK 2 MUZIK
(musik2musik/Select 2008)
JENNIFER MEADE
(SAMJAM MUSIC/MUZIK2MUZIK/SELECT CANADA)
Release date- Nov 21st, 2007
1. Free
2. Victory
3. I am
4. I Love Everything you do
5. Thank you
6. In This life
7. Let go & Let God
8. Love Is
9. Seek His Face
10. I'm So Glad
11. God Watches Over me
12. Love Harmonic
ⓒ & ⓟ ALL SONGS PUBLISHED BY MONIA PUBLISHING
SOCAN / BMI
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Canadian Soul/R'N'B Songstress Jennifer Meade brings another Hallmark gift to Canada, entitled Divine Conversation Vol I and Divine Conversation Vol. II.
These two CD contains twenty seven brand new songs. Nothing will prepare the public for the new and improved sound with a lead smash single like Live 2 Give right out the gate! It’s definitely a contemporary R&B club banger. In this cut, Jennifer Meade displays her dynamic voice range that’s unlike any other. A crisp blend of gospel and R&B, melding Hip-Hop, Pop, Funk, and Soul with Passion, Devotion and Conviction.
Divine Conversations Vol. I and Vol. II coins the new realm of music “Inspirational”. “These albums will transform you and strengthen you, being fruitful
in everything and increase your knowledge about yourself,” says Jennifer Meade.
“Just think of them as series of conversations with the holy spirit, set to music.” she adds, “In these albums I tell it all about purpose in life, self worth, love, wisdom and triumph.”
A Montreal native, Jennifer was raised in a christian family and began singing in the choir from the time she could speak. Meade recalls her father’s passion and love for music as her biggest influence, with the majority of the family’s musical tastes devoted to gospel music, but sometimes sprinkled with Elvis Presley and Jim Reeves. Her professional singing career effectively began forming the choir group
The Harmonettes at the age of 12. By age 15, Jennifer had caught the eye of CBC’s “Second Regard”, who chronicled Meade as a young prodigious choir director.
But it was her work with the group Touch of Heaven that truly opened her eyes to branches of international music. Though success in both groups had garnered her some valuable experience and awareness within the genre, Meade credits her faith
as a big part of her success. “It’s my passion for music, and blessings of the Lord that puts me in the right place at the right time,” she says.
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, and CeCe Winans, Jennifer Meade delivers the passionate and uplifting message of her soul roots mixed with a fresh take on the R&B genre which she describes as “inspirational R&B”.
Meade wrote the lyrics and vocal melodies herself, a virtue not typical of some of today’s pop and R&B artists. “It’s a very emotional gut wrenching quality that comes through – a very soulful cry,” says Meade. The smooth and sultry nature of her tone
is uniquely hers, and immediately recognizable.
"DIVINE CONVERSATIONS VOL. I & VOL. II" STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 25TH
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