Aretha Harden, was born February 23 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and started her gospel singing career at the age of 6 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist church, when there was a call for someone to lead a song, and no one else would volunteer. Needless to say, she shocked parishioners and family alike with her powerful voice. As a lifelong member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church she continued to sing in the choir until the following year at age of 7, when Aretha was the only black child singer invited to sing with the choir at UNLV, which choir was comprised of various professional singers and educators from across the United States. At the age of 14, she sang a solo for Black History month at Chaparral High School, and continued to sing locally, until she gained notoriety at 16 when she sang the National Anthem at the COMDEX Convention in Las Vegas. Again that same year, she was requested to sing a solo gospel selection for the National Black Attorneys Convention at their Gospel Evening, and to again perform the National Anthem for the convention opening. After graduating high school, Aretha sang as the lead artist for the gospel group F.A.I.T.H. (For Always In Truth and Honesty) and recorded her first album entitled with the same name. Sales of the album continued for nine years, during which time she participated as one of the Section Leaders of the City-Wide Youth Choir in Las Vegas for 20 years; was engaged in local performances; performed studio singing for various gospel artists; and participated in the Gospel Music Workshop of America Choir/Las Vegas Chapter. Aretha then continued her singing career shortly thereafter with the gospel group Futrell, opening a concert which featured Commissioned and Yolanda Adams. Later, she opened for Brian Duncan, Commissioned, Darryl Coley, and the Dynamic Twins. She also opened several shows at Mandalay Bay Casino/Resort’s House of Blues Gospel Brunch. Awards: Christian Artist Convention, JOPLIN, MO (with F.A.I.T.H.) Small Group Award (First Place and Grand Prize) Gospel Choir of the Year (with Las Vegas Mass Choir) 4th Annual Hollywood Gospel Insider Awards Aretha has shared the stage with: Femi Micah New Kids on the Block Michael Bolton Celine Dion Peabo Bryson Oleta Adams Stephanie Mills Dionne Warwick Roberta Flack Michael McDonald R. Kelly (Help song benefitting Katrina victims) Clint Holms (9/11 Tribute song to Firemen) Memorial for Danny Gans The IBG Company (Oh Happy Day) Percy Gray Crystal Akins Sharra Addison Tremaine Hawkins Edwin Hawkins Angela Spivey Andre Crouch Bobby Jones Jeff Majors Yolanda Adams Neil Diamond Rhianna Black Eye Peas Beyoncé Neo David Foster Earth, Wind & Fire Babyface Ruben Studdard Natalie Cole LL Cool J Jack Yates Donna Summer Aretha Harden will be launching a single track from her upcoming album at the Basket of Praise. Join the BoP Ministers as we welcome Evangelist Aretha Harden to Winnipeg!!!
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 15:21:52 +0000
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