Jamaican gospel singer Chevelle Franklyn will be performing
in Kenya on October 8 at the Nairobi Baptist church Ngong Road. Chevelle has emerged on the gospel music scene as one of the most outstanding Ministers
of Music over the past nine years. Her insight as a songwriter/producer, vocal
capacity as a singer, and her anointing as a worshiper has ensured her success
as a leading, international, multiple award-winning Psalmist.
As a child prodigy in the industry, Chevelle recorded her first single – Here
I Am produced by Rohan Harrison – and it was released in her early teens.
Public reaction to its debut was incredibly positive and indicated that
Chevelle had a future in the industry.
Nurtured by some of the top names among
Jamaica’s music producers, Chevelle soon marked out a distinctive territory in
Jamaica’s dancehall culture scene. Her future took a rosy turn when she began
working with producers Mikey Bennett and Rohan Harrison. She recorded her smash
hit Nice And Naughty, followed by another single, No Pushover in 1992,
again produced by Mikey Bennett.
This led to collaborations with household names such as Shabba Ranks Mr. Lover Man in 1991. In 1997, Chevelle hit a lucrative opportunity to record the internationally acclaimed Dancehall Queen with Beenie Man, for Island Records of which the soundtrack was used for the equally successful movie of the same name.
But despite the great success, there remained a gaping hole
in her soul. In 1998, during a concert, Chevelle, tired of the empty way of
life and hopelessness, suddenly declared on stage a change of direction in her
career and lifestyle – she decided to become a Christian.
This is not Chevelle's first time to perform in Kenya as she
was part of 2005 Xtreme Weekend hosted by Nairobi Lighthouse Church attracting
over 10,000 people and in 2009 at Kasarani Gymnasium.
