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anything, but I felt the calling of God. I just broke down on the stage and said, ‘I can’t do
this anymore.’ I knew there was something better out there.” Chevelle gave her life to the
Lord ending all her secular contractual agreements. In the process she walked away from
her international hit song “Dancehall Queen.”
Currently considered as one of the world’s leading psalmists, Chevelle’s string of successful
albums includes “Serious Girl” in 1996 and “Joy” in 2001. She produced “Shake It Off” during
her 2007 South African tour and “Set Time” in 2017. “Set Time” included tracks featuring
Israel Houghton and Donnie McClurkin. The year 2020 will see her release her next album
that was also recorded in South Africa and will be featuring artists from that country.
Currently considered as one of World’s leading psalmists, Chevelle’s string of successful
albums includes Serious Girl in 1996 and Joy in 2001, produced “Shake It Off” in 2008 for
a Pastor in South Africa during her 2007 South African tour and Set Time in 2017, which
included tracks featuring Israel Houghton and Donnie McClurkin. The year 2020 will see
her release her next album that was also recorded in South Africa and will be featuring
artists from that country.
Chevelle has enjoyed tremendous success as a Gospel artist, performing at ‘The Experience,’
Lagos Nigeria, where she was the only minister representing the Caribbean at the largest
Gospel concert in the world. That event attracted approximately 800,000 people and
was hosted by Pastor Paul Adefarasin. In 2004 Chevelle ministered at The International
Gathering of Champions’ 04 which was hosted by Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo the senior
pastor at Kingsway International Christian Centre – London. Chevelle also ministered at
the Festival of Praise in Manchester UK. She frequents Jesus House, London for host Pastor
Agu Irukwu and Pastor Shola Adeaga and Bishop John Francis’ Ruach Ministries.
Her previous albums have won accolades that include Five Caribbean
Gospel Music Marlin Awards for Outstanding New Artist of the Year,
Adapted Recording of the Year, Female Reggae Recording of the Year,
Contemporary Female Vocal Performance of the Year and Album of
the Year award. Very impressive awards considering that it was her
debut Gospel album. At the 2006 Marlin Awards, she showed that
her previous wins were no fluke, walking away with the Best Reggae
Vocal Performance of the Year Female Award, International Reggae
& World Music Awards [IRAWMA] for Best Gospel Song Award and
Female Vocalist of the Year.
In 2008, she took home the Reggae Academy Award for
Best Solo Female Vocal Gospel Artist. In 2009, Chevelle
took away top honours at the Oraclez World Gospel
Awards. In 2010, she was featured on the ‘Power
of One’ album by Israel Houghton, one of the
many collaborations in her career. The track,
“Surely Goodness” went on to win at the 2010
Grammy awards, taking home the ‘Best Pop/
Contemporary Gospel Album’ award. In 2013,
she won London’s African Gospel Music and
Media Awards [AGMMA] Special Inspirational
Award. Her winning streak continued in 2018
with the Album of the Year for “Set Time” from
The Sterling Gospel Music Awards, Jamaica.
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