Monday, January 5, 2009

Total Praise!! Fantasia Barrino and Bobby Jones Gospel

Ok, so Total Praise is one of my FAVORITE gospel songs, and I must admit that I love Fantasia as a gospel singer. Here she is doing a version of Total Praise. It's in three videos:








These videos (and a conversation that my friend and I had today) brought me to my "Uncanny'ed" Question of the Day: "Why is it so hard to find or follow your followed purpose in life?"

Honestly, I believe Fantasia was CALLED to sing Gospel. Do you see her passion in this song?? My friend asked a very honest question: "Who is really buying Fantasia's R&B albums?" I know I'm not, BUT I do know that if she were to do a gospel album, I would be the first one in line to actually buy her album.

I think about passion vs. money, and I truly believe that purpose only follows one. You choose your purpose--and I'll choose mine.

Peace.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

That was a rehearsal here is her actual performance on the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRcCVlQXzKw

I agree that Fantasia is called to sing gospel, but you have to remember that she is 24-25 years old and there are certain sacrifices that have be made if you choose to walk totally with the Lord. I am not sure if at 24 she is willing to make those sacrifices, I know I probably wouldn't be willing to make them.

She sees her peers in the clubs performing and having fun, you can't do that singing gospel. She has a on again/ off again rap star boyfriend and he would not be a good look if she was a gospel singer.

I give her another 5 years and I think she will be ready for the gospel world.

nicky hazel said...

This brings back soooo many memories. It's definitely one of my faves! Shout out to WCMBC Youth Choir '97-'01!