Deana was raised in a Christian home . Her father was a pastor from the time she was 6 years old . Deana began to sing in the church at the age of 5 and was leading worship at the age of 8 years old . Many children her age wanted to grow up to be a nurse or a teacher , but Deana always wanted to be a part of a music ministry . At age 8 she came home from school one day , and with no previous musical training she opened the hymn book and began to play an old hymn called “ Trust and Obey ” on the organ – she truly had a musical gift from God .
Through high school Deana had a tug toward music that would not go away . She enhanced her gift with musical training . She graduated from Master ’ s College with a B . Th ., attended Abbottsford Bible School music program , and travelled with various music teams . Deana ’ s excellence was rewarded with a music scholarship . Deana studied music every opportunity she had , including Toronto ’ s Royal Conservatory .
She is presently a worship leader at Bethel Church in Stratford , Ontario , Canada . Deana lives and breathes to worship God , and it is her desire to see people radically changed through praise and worship .
Many children her age wanted to grow up to be a nurse or a teacher , but Deana always wanted to be a part of a music ministry . To record an album has been one of Deana ’ s greatest dreams . Her life ’ s experiences with pain , abuse , trauma , but also healing and forgiveness , have led Deana to deal with it the best way she knew how , and that ’ s through writing music . This first Album “ For your Glory ” is a testimony to Deana ’ s perseverance and dedication to God in the face of pain and disappointment . God has shown himself to be Deana as being a constant friend . Her desire is to glorify God with every word of this album .
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