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
• Song of the Year by a National Single Artist (At the Center of Grace), Mississippi Gospel Music Awards – Jackson, MS
• Influencer of the Year, Kingdom Image Awards – Columbus, OH
• Humanitarian of the Year, Newsome World Awards – Baltimore, MD
• Male Songwriter of the Year, Newsome World Awards – Baltimore, MD
• Promoter of the Year, Newsome World Awards – Baltimore, MD
• Record Label of the Year, Newsome World Awards – Baltimore, MD
• Record Executive of the Year, Newsome World Awards – Baltimore, MD
• National Promoter of the Year, Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards – Rosenberg, TX
• Trailblazer Award, Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards – Rosenberg, TX
• Kingdom Male Songwriter of the Year, Nlistic Media, LLC – Springfield, MA
• Kingdom Record Label of the Year, Nlistic Media, LLC – Springfield, MA
• Humanitarian of the Year, Champion Awards – Gretna, LA
• Gospel Industry Award, Gospel Choice Music Awards – Atlanta, GA
• Impact Award, Antigua Barbuda Gospel Music Awards – St. John’s, Antigua (Caribbean Islands)
• Outstanding Georgia Citizen, State of Georgia –  Atlanta, GA
• Congressional Record, United States House of Representatives — Washington, DC
• Certificates 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
• Outstanding Georgia Citizen, State of Georgia – Atlanta, GA
• Official Statement, State of Louisiana – Baton Rouge, LA
• Citation, State of Maryland – Annapolis, MD
• Honorary Texan, State of Texas –  Austin, TX
• Kentucky Colonel, 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
• Certificate of Congratulations, 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
• Resolution, Louisiana House of Representatives – Baton Rouge, LA
• Resolution, Louisiana State Senate – Baton Rouge, LA
• Resolution, Texas State Senate – Austin, TX
• 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, Nystrom Elementary School – Richmond, CA
• Award of Honor, Fairfield High School – Fairfield, CA
• Featured Listee, Who’s Who in America – Marquis Who’s Who Publications

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
• Master of Business Administration, Hampton University – Hampton, VA (In Progress)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Leadership & Business, Kingdom Ambassadors Global University – Savannah, GA

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