Jamela Pettiford Celebration of Music
The power of music - an unforgettable musical experience
Jamela Pettiford Celebration of Music
The power of music - an unforgettable musical experience
About Jamela Pettiford
GOD's Queen
“Born for such a time as this... Born to bring a song of deliverance and change to the nations” Jim SKY
Jamela Pettiford began to sing at the tender age of 4 years old. Raised in the infamous Rondo community Saint Paul, Minnesota. Born into a historic musical lineage including Oscar Pettiford- jazz Icon. Pettiford’s style of music influenced by gospel greats such as Mahalia Jackson, the Winans, and the Clark Sisters- traditional Black church infused with deep rooted soul.
Jamela Pettiford learned at a young age from some of Minnesota’s best musicians and singers while attending youth community-based choirs to being casted in the first Mall of America commercial in 1992. Throughout the years Pettiford has been featured in many bands and music groups joining the Big John Dickerson blues band in 2004, inducted into the “Minnesota Blues Society” Hall of Fame in April 2007.
In partnership with community-based performing arts organizations, and has shared her gifts on the stage in many play productions with various social justice impactors; Amiri Baraka in “Wise, Why’s, Y’s”, Dorothy Cotton & Bernice King -Youth Summit Atlanta, GA, Naomi Tutu -Youth Empowerment Summit, also in collaboration Dismembered and Unarmed is a collaborative album executive produced by Chaka Mkali and Resmaa Menakem. The album was created in conjunction with Menakem’s book My Grandmother’s Hands. Throughout the 25 plus years Pettiford has combined deep rooted soul all while enhancing, edifying, and encouraging the community.
Performing in song or as a psalmist, reciting poetry or ministering a word as a facilitator Jamela Pettiford is known for enriching the space with her mere presence and grace, add the gift of interpretive song only enhances the experience. Jamela Pettiford has produced music that can be found on all platforms with various artists including solo projects written by
Jamela Pettiford also known as GOD’s Queen.
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The Music
With a soundtrack that blends neo soul, hip-hop , and gospel. Jamela Pettiford will take you on a musical journey that will leave you tapping your feet and humming along. From the opening number to the final encore, you'll be swept away by the infectious energy and catchy melodies ONLY Gods Queen can provide....