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Diana Bush-Harris is one of a Kind. She displays Inspirational music for the times we are living in. She is also destined for greatness for her creative style that her heart pours out to the listener. She is one of the greatest I have heard!
Ju Joyner
Willis Broadcasting
The Morning Glory Show
- Ju Joyner
Fort Wayne, Indiana native Diana Bush-Harris has released her debut with an adoration to God and a sincere desire to reach the listener to encourage an intimate, personal relationship with the one true God. Diana's voice expresses an evangelistic heart, a warrior in prayer and a spiritual pursuit of man to receive the love of God. Whether singing contemporary or as Diana calls it, "Ole School Anointing" Diana conveys a heart of worship along with the support of background singers who affirm her through their own melodious response. Diana serves as Minister of Music at Imani baptist Temple, is active in evangelistic outreaches and frequently ministers on the TCT Network. With striking offerings such as "It's A Pleasure To Say Yes", "Above All Gods", "Praise Is A Pavilion" and "The Way You Love Me" you find yourself pondering the love God has given you and how He chooses to regardless of our shortcomings. By My God is a present. It is a gift waiting to be unwrapped, and who doesn't enjoy a gift that brings you joy. Gospel Truth Magazine
- Gospel Truth Magazine
The Urban Network
This independent project is one that church choirs and praise and worship teams will be able to sink their spirits into. Diana's deep alto voice is smooth and calming as it ushers you into worship. By My God will fit Sunday morning church services across the board from Church of God In Christ to Baptist to United Methodist, to African Methodist Episcopal. So whether you are into gospel-gospel, contemporary Christian or praise and worship, there's a song on this CD for you.
- Urban Network Magazine, Los Angeles CA
Singer-songwriter Diana Bush-Harris is making waves..While she may not be new to the national gospel scene, lately it's clear she's coming into her own as a performer and evangelist in her hometown. Music has always come from a personal place for Bush-Harris, who grew up in Fort Wayne in a family that sang and worshiped together. It took a journey away from faith and onto the streets for Bush-Harris to realize the importance of the GOspel and what she feels has become God's purpose for her life. ' "I don't walk in ignorance in myhelping other people," said Bush-Harris, now 43 and married to J.C. with one son, Ronald. "I was in it, but I was 'not of it; God gave me with wisdom and brought me away from it." With a strong belief that people have a deeprooted desire to be "better than what they are," Bush-Harris accomplishedjust that. The music just started to flow to her, she said, and God blessed her with songs on the spot. Having served as a choir director, lead solo ist, and now as the minister of music at Imani Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Bush-Harris feels fortunate the music never left her. "Music is how I say 'God loves you.' I know because he loved me. I see my music as a gift from God, first to me then to the people." The 2003 release of her CD "'By My God" won Bush-Harris critical acclaim in Gospel Truth magazine, which described it as "a present... a gift waiting to be unwrapped." "It's pretty rewarding when you step out in faith and people receive you like that." Bush Harris said. "There is real meaning and impact when your vision is beyond you." The process of bridging the gap between the music she heard in her mind and recording it in , a studio with other musicians was not a sllnple process for Bush-Harris, but it was gratifying. "When you stop fighting you imagination, then you can start benefiting from it. Everything on the! CD, I saw in my mind. It's like magic to me when I see it." While Bush-Harris continues to sing, DB Ministries, her grassroots, nonprofit project to "build people and build churches" helps churches better represent themselves to those seeking a spiritual home. "I've been helped, and now I want to help people. I want to build people first, then churches. It's time to operate in purpose, if we are going to affect change. People are a purpose." Although today she exudes confidence, that wasn't always the case. Before leading a praise worship for the first time, she recalls hiding in the ladies room until her mother coaxed her out. "I didn't want to at first," she said, "but when I finally went up and led worship, it was as if a warm blanket came down on my shoulders. I had help and felt like this was a part of me." On sale . What: "By My God," the debut CD from Fort Wayne gospel singer Diana Bush-Harris . Where: At the Anchor Room bookstore, 4530 . Lahmeyer Road, or at www.dbharrisministries.net . Cost: $10 (plus shipping and handling if ordered on the Web); a portion of the proceeds benefit the Victims Assistance Program of Fort Wayne. . For more information about Diana Bush-Harris and ,DB Harris Ministries: call 456-6046 or go to the Web at www.dbharrisministries.net Live performance . What: SheeKri Style Academy of Dance's sixth annual recital "live to Dance" . Who: Featuring several guest appearances, including a performance by gospel singer Diana Bush-Harris . When: 6 p.m. Sunday . Where: Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. . Cost: $10 for adults (18-and-over), $7 children and seniors, free for children under 3 . For more information: Call the Embassy' Theatre at 424-6287 - The News Sentinel
it has been our pleasure here at WHTJ 1690-AM Indianapolis, IN to share your CD with our listening audience. As President/General Manager of this station, I personally feel that God anointed you to share the messages of each song to the world...for such a time as this.
If I would select a favorite, my choice would be "IT'S A PLEASURE TO SAY YES" because that song speaks what's in my heart to God. (Your powerful delivery of it tells me YOU are excited to give God a "YES!")
"BY MY GOD" is more than a CD of music. IT IS MINISTRY!! I feel this fact has a two-fold message: It speaks to those artists who are tempted to (only) "entertain" their audience; It speaks to the conscious of every born again christian artist to bless GOD as they bless His audience...through the "MINISTRY" of music!
JOY PRODUCTIONS COMPANY looks forward to your sharing in our next "JOY AWARDS" celebration AND at other times!
MAY YOU SOAR AS THE EAGLE IN ALL OF YOUR GODLY ENDEAVORS...ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!
Evangelist Nettie Sawyer Lester
President/General Manager of WHTJ 1690-AM (Where "It's a GOD thing!")
- WHTJ Indianapolis
Discography
By My God, Its A Pleasure to Say Yes, If I (A love song to God), Above all Gods, He Made me Righteous, Praise is a Pavillion, He Gave, Worship Medley, I found My Place, The Kingdom has Come, The Cup
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BIO
The words powerful, soulful, and anointed are three words that best describe gospel’s rapidly rising Diana Bush-Harris and her debut CD, “By My God.” This stunning CD displays her strong vocal superiority and a myriad of musical genres that will illuminate the hearts of every listener, and with just one listen, you will quickly agree that she was intimately and personally inspired by her God!
Originally of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Diana now lives in Indianapolis Indiana further spreading her message of hope and encouragement through the gift of song and the ministry of exhortation. Diana’s universal style and deep sultry voice is reminiscent of Helen Baylor and Oletta Adams. However her fiery, passionate delivery that has earned her the nick-name “Sista Praise”. She successfully blends contemporary sounds intertwined with overlays of her trademark praise & worship style with a hint of a traditional music accompanied by gifted background singers whose vocals soar to the forefront and leaves listeners hearts opened and healed.
As a gifted songwriter of more than 40 song and lyrics to date, after years of teaching and inspiring choirs soloists, and worship teams, Diana now goes to another level to independently produce her first freshman project. Refusing to “die with her music in her”, Diana has come to the forefront with a heartfelt conviction that its time to share the message God has given her for His people. Her passion, musical ability, and love for God is apparent in this extraordinary CD. Songs like the jazzy, rhythm and blues feel, “If I,” “Is a love song to God that indicates His strong love for His people,” says Diana. The contemporary song “It’s a Pleasure to Say Yes”, was born when Diana came back to the Lord after 12 years on the streets in a backslidden condition to realize that the most challenging day living for God beats a lifetime of worldly living and “It is a pleasure to say yes to Him.” Not to mention “Praise is a Pavilion”, birthed from a realization that when you keep your praise, victory will find you because the joy of the Lord is your strength. Or even “The Way You love me” was born out of a personal revelation of God’s abundant mercy and grace as she tells the story exactly the way it happened.
Diana is the founder of Judah Praise Recordings, an independent record label and ministers the word of God in the office of Evangelist /Teacher. “Our Mission Statement is to meet the needs of people through inspiration, motivation and empowerment”. She has been a Minister of Music for more than 12 years and currently serves as an assistant to the Minister of Music, choir director and lead soloist at Mt. Paran Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana
Diana has opened up for luminaries such as Ricky Dillard and “New G”, shared the stage with LaShon Pace, Tye Tribbett and GA, Darius Brooks, Micah Stampley, Benita Washington, frequently ministers on TCT, The Indiana Christian Expo, the 97th Annual Holy Convocation for Church of God in Christ, was featured in Gospel Truth Magazine, The Urban Network Magazine, The Walker Theatre, Spirit Touch Magazine, Ink Newspaper, the News-Sentinel, Verizon Wireless Black History Month Concert, Indianapolis Charter Schools and Colleges, Performing Arts Foundations, was the recipient of a 2006 NAACP Gospel Music Image award, received “Honorable Mention” for 2004 Song of the year standing up to critics such as “Sheila E”, formerly of Prince, and frequently ministers for Conferences and musicals, weddings, funerals, banquets and the like too numerous to mention.
For inquiries, or booking, you may visit our website at www.dbharrisministries.net, where the CD is available, as well as CD Baby, Tower Records.
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