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Torrance Bennett is a man of God who has been anointed for the work of ministry through music and has a desire to be a worship leader who operates in the word of God in pursuit of being true spirit and truth worshiper. From an early age Bro. Torrance Bennett recognized the gift of music that was on his life, first in his home church alongside his aunt on the church choir. Throughout those years, he led devotional service and serviced on the local church choir. He soon found and interest in directing and was led to first begin this ministry in middle school at about the age of 13 with a group of family members and classmates. After that time he continued steadfast in the area ministry of music through high school, junior, and senior college. Some of the roles that he has taken on have been singing in the church choir, leading devotional services, and conducting the local church choir, as praise and worship leader, and participant in several area music ministries. Torrance Bennett is a 2010 graduate from North Greenville University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Classical Training. He has been anointed, called, and has a passion for ministry through his musical abilities and continuously pursues to be the worship leader that God has called him to be and operate in accordance to the Word of God. In the spring of 2011, after receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Classical Training, Brother Bennett was led to re-group his ministry under the name of Total Praise Ministries. This particular ministry involves young adults singing in things such as youth an ordination services. In order to perform with this ministry you must have zeal for praise and worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ and be committed to upholding a Christian Lifestyle! This consisted of members whom all played a part in his musical journey and have zeal to praise and worship the Lord Jesus Christ and are committed to maintaining a Christian Lifestyle. With great inspirations such as Richard Smallwood, the Late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, Twinkie Clark, the Late Thomas Whitfield and Rev. James Moore to name a few he has developed a sound like no other. Among the many other involvements that Torrance Bennett though his experiences in music ministry he has had the opportunity to participate with Bonnie Franks and Nicholtown Community Choir and the Church of God in Christ International Music Depar tment Choir. His most recent accomplishment is the timely release of his debut single, “Higher” (We come to life Your Name), summer 2014. Although he is grateful for the opportunities given for ministry and service throughout the years and remains thankful for the gifts and talents given, he most honors his responsibility to lift the Savior up so that men and women from every nation can be drawn closer to the name of Christ understanding only what you do for Christ will last. ICONICRADIO.COM 12