An Interview with Calvin Bridges

28/10/2021 29 min Temporada 2 Episodio 14

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Grammy Nominated and Stellar Award Winner Calvin Bridges is celebrated as a living  Gospel legend! Calvin inspires countless listeners and is considered one of the most  innovative Gospel singers of modern times. With a career spanning more than 30 years,  Bridges performs around the world and has given gospel concerts and workshops in  more than 20 countries. His personal conviction and faith shine most during live-performances, which makes his music and ministry unforgettable.
Calvin Bridges, born in Chicago, IL, was nurtured by the rich heritage of Chicago‘s Gospel  and Soul music pioneers. He started singing and playing piano in church at age 9. Following high school, his professional career began as a solo singer and studio musician,  performing with bands in prestigious R & B and Jazz clubs. But as Calvin realized the call  on his life, he also realized that “The greatest gift I have received from God is my voice.  I want to use it to sing to the whole world of God‘s love!” And that was the beginning of  Calvin devoting his talents entirely to his faith and focusing on Gospel/Inspirational music.  After studying theology, Calvin was ordained an Elder and Minister of the Gospel in 1981,  and is currently a member of the Apostolic Faith Church, Chicago, IL. He writes and sings  songs, preaches, and presents Gospel music workshops and concerts all over the world  with a huge repertoire of songs, spanning more than 50 years of Gospel music. Calvin  hosts GLOBAL GOSPEL GLORY Internet Radio Show heard around the world on Tabernacleradio.org & Face Book Live. His vision is to spread the awareness of the Gospel‘s  love, diversity and inclusion through music around the world, singing and teaching nations  the Good News about Jesus!