Faith Renee Evans: He was busy working and promoting his album at the time, so it wasn’t like he was in the studio with me everyday. But he definitely would give his feedback on records he liked, and I’d do the same. Ultimately, if he had not been in my life, the world would have heard an entirely different offering for my debut.
Urban Grandstand Digital: DaRon from 112, he was on Thank You Lord (Interlude)?
Faith Renee Evans: I had been friends, as well as, label mates with 112, and we all came from the church. The first time I heard them sing, they were surrounding a piano, singing to a gospel record. When “Thank You Lord’ was being created, it was only natural that DaRon and the guys join me.
Urban Grandstand Digital: What are you most proud of with this album, 20 years later?
Faith Renee Evans: I’m not necessarily ‘proud’ of anything in particular. I am grateful to God, and my fans, for still allowing my music to reach hearts and EARS!!
Urban Grandstand Digital: You did several remixes for Faith. Most notable were those for Ain't Nobody with Queen Latifah, and Soon As I Get Home with Aaron Hall. Looking back, What was it like for you to work with both of them, who are both legends in their own right, but you doing this so early in your career?
Faith Renee Evans: It was great working with Queen and Aaron on the remixes. This was a time when collaborations on remixes was very common. But, I had no idea that I’d be pitted with these two amazing artists for my remixes!! I was excited then, and still get excited when I’m listening to the joints today.
Urban Grandstand Digital: What would you change about the process, if anything?
Faith Renee Evans: I don’t think, given the chance, that I’d change the process. I’d be afraid that it wouldn’t be the same product. Everything happened the way that it should have, when working on this album. The sessions, the producers, the love, the passion, all came together in their rightful places, and something very special to me, and then the world, was created.
Urban Grandstand Digital: Imagine you're back in 1995, and you're tasked with picking 4 songs from the album to put together an short EP to obviously showcase yourself. What 4 songs would you pick, and why?