Title: Gospel Vocalist, Grammy-Considered Songwriter, Minister, Record Label Owner, Youth Advocate

Company: President, Chief Executive Officer – Xpress Music Group, Inc.; Founder – Birdsong Association of Broadcasting & Arts, Inc. (BABA)

Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

Achievements:

• Inductee, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement
• Inductee, National Society of Leadership & Success, Orlando, FL
• Inductee (Wall of Tolerance), Civil Rights Memorial Center, Montgomery, AL
• Shining Star Award, Preach the Word Worldwide Network TV, Peachtree Corners, GA
• GRAMMY® Consideration (Best Gospel Performance/Song, At the Center of Grace) – Recording Academy, Los Angeles, CA
• Influencer of the Year Award, Kingdom Image Awards, Columbus, OH
• Humanitarian of the Year Award, Newsome World Awards, Baltimore, MD
• Male Songwriter of the Year Award, Newsome World Awards, Baltimore, MD
• Promoter of the Year Award, Newsome World Awards, Baltimore, MD
• Record Label of the Year Award, Newsome World Awards, Baltimore, MD
• Record Executive of the Year Award, Newsome World Awards, Baltimore, MD
• National Promoter of the Year Award, Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards, Houston, TX
• Humanitarian Award, Champion Awards, Gretna, LA
• Gospel Industry Award, Gospel Choice Music Awards, Atlanta, GA
• Song of the Year by National Single Artist Award (At the Center of Grace), Mississippi Gospel Music Awards, Jackson, MS
• Impact Award in Music, Antigua Barbuda Gospel Music Awards, St. John’s, Antigua
• Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award, State of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
• Congressional Record, United States House of Representatives , Washington, DC
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC
• Congratulatory Letters, United States Senate, Washington, DC
• Presidential Congratulatory Letter (President Joe Biden), The White House, Washington, DC
• Commendation, State of California, Sacramento, CA
• Commendation, State of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
• Commendation, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA
• Commendation, State of Maryland, Annapolis, MD
• Kentucky Colonel Commission, State of Kentucky – Frankfort, KY
• Proclamation, City of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
• Proclamation, City of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
• Proclamation, City of Bossier City, Bossier City, LA
• Proclamation, City of Compton, Compton, CA
• Proclamation, City of Fairfield, Fairfield, CA
• Proclamation, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
• Proclamation, City of Marietta, Marietta, GA
• Proclamation, City of Pinole, Pinole, CA
• Proclamation, City of Richmond, Richmond, CA
• Proclamation, City of Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
• Proclamation, City of Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain, GA
• Proclamation, City of Vallejo, Vallejo, CA
• Proclamation, Clayton County, Clayton County, GA
• Proclamation, Cobb County, Cobb County, GA
• Proclamation, Contra Costa County, Contra Costa County, CA
• Proclamation, Fulton County, Fulton County, GA
• Proclamation, Solano County, Solano County, CA
• Proclamation, Caddo Parish, Caddo Parish, LA
• Resolution, California State Assembly, Sacramento, CA
• Resolution, California State Senate, Sacramento, CA
• Resolution, Georgia House of Representatives, Atlanta, GA
• Resolution, Georgia State Senate, Atlanta, GA (2018)
• Resolution, Louisiana House of Representatives, Baton Rouge, LA
• Resolution, Louisiana State Senate, Baton Rouge, LA
• Resolution, Texas State Senate, Austin, TX (2003, 2005)
• Certificate of Appreciation, Booker T. Washington Revisited Student Conference, Fairfield, CA
• Certificate of Appreciation, United Negro College Fund, Fairfax, VA
• Certificate of Appreciation, Benjamin E. Mays High School, Atlanta, GA
• Certificate of Recognition, California State Assembly, Sacramento, CA
• Certificate of Recognition, California State Senate, Sacramento, CA
• Blue Ribbon Honoree Award, Nystrom Elementary School, Richmond, CA
• Award of Honor, Fairfield High School, Fairfield, CA
• Featured Listee, Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’s Who

Designations:

• Diploma, Fairfield High School, Fairfield, CA
• Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Education, Beulah Heights University, Atlanta, GA
• Graduate Certificate in Marketing, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
• Master of Science in Leadership, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
• Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Leadership & Business, Kingdom Ambassadors Global University, Atlanta, GA
• Doctor of Sacred Music (Honoris Causa), New Covenant International Bible College, Decatur, AL
• Doctor of Sacred Letters (Honoris Causa), New Covenant International Bible College, Decatur, AL

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