THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
Nominee Spotlight- GOSPEL SONG/ALBUM

BAND NAME: Angela Spivey and the Voices of Victory

WEB SITE: www.angiespivey.com

ARE YOU SIGNED OR SELF-RELEASED? Signed

NAME OF LABEL: Tekoa Records

HOMEBASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States

ALBUM NOMINATED SONG IS ON/NOMINATED ALBUM: Eyes on the Prize

ARTISTS ON THIS TRACK: Angela Spivey

WHERE WAS THIS SONG RECORDED? Live in Chicago, Illinois.

WHICH GENRES BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC? Gospel.

WHAT’S THIS SONG ABOUT? Keeping the focus on God and your purpose, eternal life, which is our reward: eternal life with Christ.

WHY DID YOU SELECT THIS TRACK /ALBUM TO SUBMIT TO THE IMAs? This song has been received well by the public and has gotten lots of radio airplay, moving to No. 6 in the country on the R& R Charts, based on the Neilson BDS System and the tracking of radio stations.

WHAT/ IF ANY UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS, SONG STRUCTURE/WRITING TECHNIQUE, RECORDING METHOD DID YOU USE? Some of the baddest musicians on the planet and an inspired audience contributed to the recording.

WHERE IS YOUR MUSIC AVAILABLE? On the internet, and in retail stores.

DID FANS HELP FUND THIS PROJECT? No.

DESCRIBE YOUR AUDIENCE: Energetic; very receptive; they know that God is going to use me when I perform and participate in the performance; one big happy family, enjoying the Lord together.

WHAT MAKES YOUR FANS UNIQUE? My fans participate in my performance and they show love. They reach out to me, they want to feel me. They want some of the anointing.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PLAY? Church is my all time favorite. I love performing / ministering at outdoor festivals, where I can reach large numbers of fans.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE BAND’S MOST MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE? A 2009 Stellar Award Nomination and Co-Hosting of the Red Carpet at Stellar’s and the Stellar Award Luncheon.

WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR 2010? Angela’s second album on Tekoa Records.

FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS … like medicine: it helps heal the wounds of those who have gone through, or may be going through, trials or challenges in their lives. It reaches to the soul of man, it calms the savage beast. It brings joy.

WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS? Being pleasing to GOD; When I feel that people have been helped by my ministry; “Winning souls for Christ.”

WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD THAT WOULD SURPRISE YOUR FANS? I don’t have an iPod!

NAME SOME ARTISTS YOU’RE CHAMPIONING: Beverly Crawford, Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, John P. Kee, Darrel Petties, Richard Smallwood, Maurette Brown Clark, Donnie McClurkin.