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The Nevels Sisters

Keke — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:47:23 +0000

It was like a dream come true for the Nevels Sisters, a group made up of four biological sisters from Youngstown, Ohio: Veneice Andrews, Debra Jordan, Gail Nevels, and April Wade. They were the 2006 grand prize winners of the Gospel FOCUS (Find Out If U Can Sing) Competition—the reality series
sponsored by the Word Network and Frontline Productions. When news of their 1st place win hit, press releases went out and fans of the sisters celebrated all over the country. It appeared that the highly publicized contest that required a hefty $300 entry fee had finally paid off. The Nevels were all
ready to claim the prize that served as their motivation throughout the grueling contest: A record deal with Gospocentric, an album produced by PAJAM, and $5,000 cash—the most notable rewards in a package worth a purported $50,000.

But this fairytale ending turned out to be more like a wary- tale of broken promises and disappointing outcomes. April tells EEW Magazine that originally, the sisters couldn’t come into agreement over whether to participate in the competition at all, specifically because of what had transpired for the group just a year prior.

Read entire article and interview written by Dianna Hobbs, (Founder and Editor-In-Chief EEW) at EEWMagazine.com

The Nevels Sisters- Beautiful

Keke — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:37:14 +0000

With a number of independent projects under their belt and after making appearances with some of the biggest names in gospel music, the Nevels Sisters have received a great deal of buzz and have even earned from their followers the distinctive comparison to the Clark Sisters. Although a name like the Nevels Sisters may feel a bit old fashioned and may give off the southern charm of a soul quartet, the Nevels Sisters are eons away from being just another dated traditional gospel group. On Beautiful, their first venture on the MoLife label, the group slices into a smorgasbord of modern sounds enhanced by the super-sonic keys and hard, in-your-face drum programming from Tommie “Gunn” Walker, Jr. Emmit Nevels III, the group’s brother, composes or co-writes half of the seventeen tracks offered while Walker, Pam English and Marcus Divine handles the rest on board. If you follow liner notes as of lately, you will recognize Walker’s craft being exercised on projects from Marvin Sapp, Ruben Studdard and Fred Hammond but never has he displayed the kind of in-depth creative confidence and the bold moves he introduces in his wall of sound production ethic.

Big flashy numbers highlight the front of the disc; giving momentum to the Nevels’ cross-bred sounds of the Anointed Pace Sisters and the Clark Sisters. “Time” is smartly executed – equally enhanced with swelling synths and April & Gayle Nevels’ ecstatic vocals. “Clap Your Hands” is bold in its delivery and walking rhythm even if it bears an off-guard resemblance to the ‘80s hit “You Brought the Sunshine” on the chorus. “Company” injects Mo’ Horns’ brass arrangements into what feels like a Missy Elliott-meets-J Moss midtempo workout.

Read entire review by J. Matt at PrayzeHymnOnline: http://prayzehymnonline.com

The Nevels Sisters National Debut

Keke — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:58:11 +0000

NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ MOLife Entertainment) – Contemporary gospel music lovers have been raving about The Nevels Sisters. Hot off impressive performances at Bishop John Francis’ Ruach Ministries Women’s Conference in London and at Dr. Bobby Jones’ Las Vegas Reunion’s Women In Gospel Concert, The Nevels Sisters are ready to gain even more fans with the release of the highly-anticipated national release, Beautiful. The MOLife Entertainment project showcases these powerful singers, who have sung with Vickie Winans, Israel & New Breed, and Mary Mary, in an unforgettable collection of contemporary gospel music. Releasing on November 25, 2008, Beautiful seeks to inspire, encourage and motivate throughout 17 original songs delivered in a superior style that’s unique to these four biological sisters.

Veniece Andrews, Debra Jordan, Gail Nevels and April Wade hail from Youngstown, Ohio, and have been singing most of their lives.

They burst onto the national scene as the winners of The Word Network’s National Talent Competition in 2007, reigning over 1,500 auditioned gospel acts. Now the female quartet, signed with MOLife Entertainment, makes their national debut with the stunning CD, Beautiful. Produced by noted producer Tommy Walker (CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond), Beautiful is a musical collage of contemporary gospel, traditional gospel, praise and worship and flavors of Contemporary Christian music.

The CD’s singles, the catchy ‘It’s About Time’ and churchy ‘Clap Your Hands’, have already been getting great reviews. The title tune, ‘Beautiful’ and The Nevels Sisters’ signature song, ‘Company’, not only inspire, but comfort as well. Other strong tracks include the pop-tinged ‘Unbelievable’, the urban-grooved ‘Too Long’ and the infectious ‘God Can’. With an unmatched vocal symmetry, impeccable delivery and perfectly-penned songs, fans of the girls will find a favorite hard to choose.

‘We think this is the best CD we’ve ever done,’ says April. ‘These songs have been birthed out of a lot of tears, trials and tribulation. Because of what we’ve gone through, we know that it’s going to be a blessing to the people of God.’
For more information about The Nevels Sisters, go to www.myspace.com/nevelssisters or www.molifeent.com.

SOURCE: http://top40-charts.com

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