| ARTIST
BIO Roderick Neal
Born and raised and residing in Minneapolis,Minnesota.
His Musical influences are Donn Thomas ,
Larnell Harris, Daryl Coley, Peabo Bryson,
Howard Hewitt, Tony Bennet , Nat King Cole,
Bobby Caldwell, Kevon Edmonds and Gary Oliver.
I would consider myself a crooner. It's
easier to sing that way. The vocalist that
have influenced me are singers that have
longevity in their careers and their voices.
I
began singing at the age of 12, in a junior
church choir in Minnesota. At the time singing
was not at the top of my list of priorities
until I heard this particular man sing.
A man who to this day is my mentor Recording
Artist Donn Thomas for Myrr Records and
Maranatha Music. The Lord allowed me to
spend time with him. The Advice he gave
and still gives me is never compromise your
talent. Make sure people know who you are
singing about.
In
1990, I signed with Cool Waters Records,
It was my first experience in the studio.
I released a single called "Nothingless"
it was a requested song on the local radio
it open the door for me to become an opening
artist for Harmony Recording Artist Angelo
and Veronica, Reunion Recording Artist Mike
E. I was singing everywhere in Minneapolis
as a featured Artist at the Bobby Jones
Gospel Workshop. I was singing at all the
outdoor concerts different churches etc.
But
something was wrong. I realized I wasn't
singing to touch peoples lives, but singing
to be popular, rich and famous. I started
to compromise my talent, writing songs that
had no mention of God in them. I wasn't
listening to my wife when she told me God
was not being put first in my life. Thus
the single had limited success. The final
album project was scratched and my heart
was broken. I
stopped singing for about 5 years. I asked
the Lord that if he ever gave me another
opportunity, I would be determined to let
him use me. The Lord began to move in my
life again. He placed my family in a church,
and me in the choir were I sang for seven
years. The opportunity for me to record
came again with JerrVals Records. A record
company that believed in me. This time my
focus is saving souls for God, by singing
with compassion and letting the anointing
flow through. And that's what you'll hear
on my Maxisingle and the Debut CD God has
blessed me with. May
God bless you. |
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