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Genevia has always had a love for music and singing since she was twelve, Mostly country songs by such singers as Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Patsy Cline. She never had the opportunity to sing gospel music in church until she was married and begin to sing after receiving the Lord as her savior . When Genevia began singing gospel music in church you could see the love in her face for her Lord and Savior and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit and conviction in her heart. Genevia founded SANCTIFIED HEARTS MINISTRIES in April 2001 and formed a quartet and later it changed to duet, at present her primary focus is her solo career. She has traveled to New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana, the Mid-West and singing at the Louisiana Hayride and other different country showcase’s where she would open with gospel music for people such as Texas Country Hall of Fame inductees Anita Coffee, Bill Allen, and Nashville Grand Ole Opry stars Ernie Ashworth and Darrell McCall. As of this date Genevia has now added the mid west in her travels for concert tours. In 2003 Genevia recorded her first CD titled “In His Hands” it was released to Christian Country Charts September of 2003, It hit the charts in October at number 38 to rise to number 27 by April 2004, it remained on the charts for 18 months in that position. Currently Genevia has a new Country Gospel CD “ If That Isn’t Love” which was released Sept 2011. Genevia Johnson