It is a flowing array of self-spiritual reflection and declaratory personal worship. “I’m a Baptist pastor’s daughter so I am familiar with the traditional sounds of church gospel, but I also want to reach out and touch people who don’t usually go to service every Sunday with this new record.”īut do not let her debut single from Vintage Worship (the highly praiseful “That’s What He Done for Me”) give you any suggestion that the rest of the album will continue in that director. “I think that a lot of gospel music is great, but it is singing to the choir,” Wilson says. The Motown Gospel recording artist knows she is walking into unfamiliar territory in the industry as a woman performing this sound. The album, produced by long time collaborator and friend, Rick Robinson (who is well known for writing Lamar Campbell’s 2001 hit “More Than Anything”), is array of old school R&B vibes with a contemporary gospel narrative. “God told me ‘if you don’t sell a million, does that mean you don’t sale any?’…that spiritual epiphany humbled me to remind myself that this gift within me should never be doubted.”Īnd two years later, Wilson is back with a confidence and ambition to finally create her own sound through an album that she describes as “feel good music with a positive message.” It’s an unconventional record. “It’s not about the accolades, the sales, or the fame,” Wilson states. The breakthrough gospel album featured the popular hits “It’s Done,” “Speechless,” and “Jesus Will,” and this led to numerous Stellar award nominations and eventually the monumental Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Album.Īlthough Wilson walked away empty handed at these awards ceremonies, she remains humble by the acknowledgement. Released in 2012, Worship Soul was a live record that took Wilson’s career to new heights. “I didn’t back then and still don’t believe in my own hype…when I decided to go solo, it was God who led me to that decision,” Wilson said when discussing her transition in 2009 into writing what would eventually become her debut album Worship Soul. The teachings of Laurence gave her the confidence to continue her own songwriting and even though should would get early praise to go solo while still being in the ensemble her decision was not influenced by that.
“Donald taught me about the business, he taught me balance and gave me wisdom…an innovator, he was one of the first to beef up songs in gospel through his recordings.” Louis native has been in the business for over a decade, starting her career embracing the Chicago sound that has catapulted to her work with the award-winning ensemble, Donald Lawrence & Company.
With her upcoming sophomore album, Vintage Worship, Wilson takes control of her authenticity while exploring a new way of touching the lives of her listeners this time around. Anita Wilson is singing from her soul “an evolution” of contemporary soul gospel while paying homage to the sounds and influences before her.
No, it’s not a hip-hop attempt of worship, nor is it a pop mash-up of Christian hits. On June 24, 2014, music lovers around the world will hear a new sound of gospel that hasn’t been experimented like this in years. Anita Wilson Takes Gospel to More Relevant Heights With New Album “Vintage Worship”
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