Jodi Faith Music Bio

SINGEr - Songwriter

 

ü    Year in Review - Over 13,000 kms traveled and 50+ performances in 2005 including gigs in Saskatchewan, Alberta and the US of A. The Buzz includes great articles featuring Jodi’s remarkable story in numerous newspapers.

ü    December, 2005 - Pre-release of ‘Reflections of Love’. A fourteen track inspirational Christmas cd (2 instrumental bonus tracks by friend, Rhys Frostad) Numerous concerts held Nov/Dec.

ü    October, 2005 - performing for one week in Branson, Missouri as the Canadian delegate to the international convention of the CGMA; 7 show Southern Alberta Tour; Artist Showcase - Western Canadian Fairs Association - Saskatoon

ü    Summer performances include the Sandy Creek Gospel Jamboree, Saskatoon EX, Weyburn Cancer Jam, Centennial celebrations in Moose Jaw, Thompson Lake, Lafleche, Choiceland…

ü    Called  ‘ the most awarded artist in their 53 convention history ’ on June 11^th, 2005

Jodi Faith is named Canadian Silver Heart Award Recipient in 5 categories by the

Country Gospel Music Association of Branson, Missouri

Female Entertainer of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year (Full-time)

Female New Artist of the Year

Reciter of the Year

Lyricist of the Year

 

ü    Spring, 2005 - Debut tour - The “Where’s the Love?” Tour begins May 26^th in Swift Current. Stops include Moose Jaw, Regina, Yorkton, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Big River and Tisdale, Kincaid, Gravelbourg, SK plus Airdrie, Ponoka and Medicine Hat, Alberta.

ü    Pre-release of debut CD “Second Chance” includes fan favorite “Glory on the Red Coat Trail!”

ü    January, 2005 - Reunion Day Productions is born - Jodi’s background in public relations and marketing enables her to create ‘events’, which showcase local talent at many of the concerts held during the tour.

Presently producing an independent release, thru Reunion Day, this compilation, collaborative project, is in support of national charity group, The Champion’s Centre Inc. (TCCI is a charitable organization whose mandate is to create permanent supportive housing for indigent peoples) will highlight the original songs and poetry discovered on tour with “Where’s the Love?”

“Jodi not only has the heart but the ability to pull off major events. I would not hesitate to use her  talents again.” Klaas Klooster, Executive Director. See www.thechampionscentre.org

ü    2004 - 30+ performance opportunities including Concerts/ Solo performances, country music jamborees, music leadership at conferences, etc. including Drumheller, Brooks, Taber and Grassy Lake, Alberta as well as Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Rockglen, Woodrow and Assiniboia, SK.

ü    December, 2004 - The Champion’s Centre asks to use “Now is the Time” as their theme song.

 

ü    April, 2004 - Begins 2 monthly ‘performances’ at the federal penitentiary, Drumheller Alberta.

ü    Inaugural Christmas Tour Season 2003 - 21 performances in the Gravelbourg and Lafleche, SK., and Medicine Hat, AB. areas

ü    2003-2004 - Provides worship leadership in local church.

“Jodi has provided adept leadership in our worship team. She is a creative artist who works extremely well with others. She also had an anointed ministry of song and testimony at our Christmas banquet & outreach social.” Pastor Randy Chase; Woodrow Gospel Chapel. Woodrow, Sk.

ü    Voice teacher to 30+ students in preparation of local music festival each year.

ü    HISTORY - Music training began in grade three as the selected representative for primary school at the local Rotary Music Festival in Lethbridge, Alberta. Recruited by a local Royal Conservatory voice teacher. Remained her student for 10 years, participating at a provincial level.

When 12 years old, she was offered a recording contract in New York City, “They said, you could be the next Tanya Tucker, which,” she says, “quite frankly scared the socks off my conservative parents who said, “absolutely not”.”