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Angel Sessions Bio
“I’ve always had a love and passion for singing ever since I was a little girl. Touching the lives of others though my music inspirers me to continue my journey for God’s glory until the end.” Angel Sessions
The road to success hasn’t been easy, but after 18 or more years in the music industry, Angel Sessions has proven she is in it to stay. Angel started out early on as an R&B recording artist. Before her first deal with Pittmoble/Ichiban records and Volt Records, Angel was traveling to Guam, performing at the Grammy’s pre party’s in Los Angeles, and performing at the same venue with acts such as The Whispers, H-Town, Tina Marie, James Brown, Eric Benet and many more.
She performed also on many local Television stations in the Bay Area and was interviewed on local radio programs shows. Angel Sessions writes all of her own lyrics. “Ever since I can remember, I’ve always wrote songs of love to my heavenly Father. It was a gift God has given me along with the ability to sing.” Angel began singing in church. She was one of the lead singers that would perform a special song when called on. After years of local performances in the Bay area and the Los Angeles area, Angel was introduced to a producer/songwriter that would take her career to the next level. In 1998 she signed a deal with Pittmoble Records. She released her first album entitled “Introducing Angel”. Her first single release, “She was never her” got radio airplay on over 80 BDS stations and was received well. The buzz about Angel was beginning to spread and many people in the industry was hearing the name, Angel Sessions. Ichiban sold the company in 1999. Angel was introduced to the Vice President of Fantasy Records, Phil Jones.
She had already recorded her second album “Love Ride” and at the time was shopping for another deal for her new project. Phil Jones loved the album and it was soon released on December 1999 on Volt Records. The single “Get It Right” from the album was also released to all of the radio stations around the country. A video was also shot for the song. Actor/Director Fred Williamson played Angels’ father in the video. The album was also received well and had a small write up review in the Rolling Stones magazine, and mentioned in the Billboard magazine. Volt Records also signed Lenny Williams, Brenda Holiday, Freda Payne, The Delfonics, and The Dramatics. Each of them did a one album deal, and Angel had the opportunity to record backup vocals on their album, and also duets. She was also introduced to Maurice White, lead singer of Earth Wind and Firer. Angel sing on two on Maurice’s songs that would late be placed on the Stylistics album in 2010 entitled “Painted in the Sky”. Many great producers contribute to the album “Love Ride” such as Claytoven Richardson, Preston Glass, Andre Rivers, Larry Batiste, F.L. Pittman, Andre Cymone, and Tony Camillo.
Tony Camillo wrote the song “Inconvenience” on Angel’s album “Love Ride.” It was written for the movie “Held Up” starring Jamie Fox and Nia Long. The original title of the film was titled “Inconvenience” but was soon changed to the titled “Held Up”. However, Angel was invited to the movie premiere to meet Jamie Fox and the cast, and to see the film.
In 1999, Angel was introduced to Mary Wilson, formally from the talented and famous girl group, The Supremes. In 2004, Angel traveled around the country singing backup for Mary Wilson. In 2005 Angel released her first gospel recording album on CD Baby. The album entitled “He Loves You” began the new journey in the gospel world of music for Angel Sessions. She audition to open up for Fred Hammond at the San Diego State Fair in 2007 and was later ask to do two shows, performing on two different stages, on that same day of the event. In 2012 Angel release other gospel material. She shot her first two gospel video, “Chasten” and “You Got Him, You Don’t”. Both videos where received well by her fans. Angel released her next video in 2013 entitled “You Can”. In one hour after the release, in went viral to over 9,000 views. Angel released her 7th album “You Send Me Higher’ and EP “If You Love Me” that same year. In 2014 her latest album “Hearts of Broken Love” gain exposure from the fans around the world after the release her single “Get Up” from the album. It was released to radio stations and charted at number 1 for 11 weeks on the National US Charts. “Hearts of Broken Love” also charted on Amazon at number 14 for best Gospel music download.
Angel is currently working on a new album entitled “Songs of Comfort” and will released her new single “Jesus is Coming Soon” in February 2015. She is also planning on a tour coming soon. She has been featured in Encore HD Hair Magazine, ArtistsUnited Magazine, Say What News online magazine, and Top Cat online magazine. Angel has also had her songs featured on the Coast 2 Coast mixtape, and was nominated for the Underground Music Awards for most promising female artists and nominated for the ALT Music Entertainment Awards for the best female artist. Angel continues her success with sharing her talent for all of her fans and she is so grateful for the support many of her fans has shown her.