ARTIST: Charlene Puryear
Music Style: Contemporary Gospel, Praise & Worship
Musical Influences: Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Kim Burrell, Karen Clark, Twinkie Clark, Yolanda Adams and Nancy Jackson
Instruments: Organ
Similar Artists: Nancy Jackson and Kim Burrell
Artist History: Attended Portsmouth Public Schools and graduated from Manor High School in Portsmouth,Virginia. Attended Norfolk State University majoring in Music Media. I have been singing since I was a little girl under the teaching of my parents - Pastor Charles and Evangelist Louise Hicks. I was in talent competitions and received many awards and trophies for my singing. I have sung with many Gospel artists such as the late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, Twinkie Clark, the late Rev. Timothy Wright, Murna Summers and Pastor John P. Kee. I have recorded with Minister Christopher Thomas on his project titled "Something For the Total Man" and did lead vocals on "Nothing's Impossible". My mission is to spread the gospel through singing to men and women, boy and girl that will bring a change in their life to know who God really is, and to experience his mighty presence that's unlike any other.
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