Minister Calandra Gantt has been called and anointed since the age of 2 years old to minister to the nations through music. She constantly fulfills her calling by taking the gospel arena by storm. Calandra is a saved and anointed woman of God, known for her energetic live performances and her unique style of making every song her own. It is for this reason she has been deemed as "The Princess of Praise." Calandra is a firm believer that true praise and worship begins in the heart of a Christian and is only capable by having a personal relationship with Christ. It is through her personal walk with Christ that has developed her in to the songwriter she is today. Not only is she a singer and songwriter but she is a musical directress, teacher, minister, instrumentalist, community servant and mentor. Through her music ministry her desire is to reach the masses and encourage them to have a personal relationship with Christ.
Calandra has been able to infuse jazz and contemporary with her praise and worship style. Her experiences can be felt in her lyrics and expressive vocal style that reveals the many facets of who this artist was and has become on this 14 year musical journey.
Calandra uses her gift to continuously bless others by sponsoring and singing on benefit concerts and through volunteer work in her community. She has been blessed to travel to various states sharing her music ministry. Her belief is sometimes we use the lack of finances as a way of not giving back but we all have gifts that we can use to be a blessing to the less fortunate. God also elevated this woman of God to become ordained to preach the gospel to the masses. She is known in this arena as a ball of fire teaching with simplicity and under the anointing. She has been blessed to minister in song and word and be a part of great events on her journey. Her desire is that when you come into her presence that you leave blessed, inspired, and encouraged.
The year of 2014 kicked off to a great start for this ministry, she received 4 Rhythm of Gospel Nominations and signed with Seven Day Records in which she will release her 4th album under this label.. For immediate release : Thursday 7pm E.S.T Dec , 4th 2014 "Princess of Praise " Calandra Gantt begins to record her debut album under SEVEN DAY RECORDS.....YGEA-Award nominated for best female vocalist, Calandra Gantt brings amazing vocals , fused together with well written anointed Gospel, jazz music to the Industry.The" Princess of Praise" will begin recording in Atlanta Georgia U.S.A December 13th..... A February Pre-release 2015 date is slated for Calandra's new released album under Seven Day Records.
The year of 2015 shows to be the year of elevation for this anointed, award nominated gospel artist, whose ministry motto is “Faithful, Focused and Fruitful “as she begins to work on her own radio show, release her highly anticipated album,” The Worship Experience Vol. 3” and other endeavors. She currently serves as youth minister, praise and worship leader, and musical director at Greater Moses Chapel Baptist Church located in Atlanta, Ga under the leadership of Rev. Willie Montgomery. Look out for this anointed woman of God as she blesses the nation with her anointed voice.