Janice Gaines already has Mary
Mary’s Erica Campbell, Donnie
McClurkin, Natalie Grant and Donald
Lawrence co-signing her skills. That
says quite a lot. But even without these
mega-talents in her corner, Gaines is
guaranteed to hook you from the very
first listen.Gifted with an effervescent
soprano that soars into the rafters
and an ear for soul-baring lyrics,
Gaines is Motown Gospel’s nextgeneration game changer. Her
refreshing yet fearless artistry—a
daring fusion of mainstream and
inspirational—reverberates with
jubilant determination.“Just because
you love Jesus, you don’t have to
put yourself in a box,” declares
the former seventh grade math
teacher who’s also a fan of top
40 radio, urban AC and love
songs. “It’s not the easiest life
to be a Christian in today’s
culture, but I’ve found different
ways to deliver life-changing
messages through an urban pop
sound and lyrics that explain my heart. Is
it a risk? Absolutely. But at the end of the
day, I can only truly be me.”Gaines spells
out her mission to full effect on “Love,”
the autobiographical track that opens her
debut album Greatest Life Ever. Against a
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