By the age of seven he was actually directing the choir, although he had to stand on a table in order for the singers to see him. He took up the piano at the age of Shortly before Stampley graduated from high school, the family moved to Natchitoches, where he finished school. Blessed with a beautiful, multi-octave voice and a flair for arranging harmonies and directing vocal ensembles, a career as both a musician and minister was decided, and crystallized when he met and married fellow gospel singer Heidi Jones in Jones became his partner in songwriting as well, and he was soon signed to evangelist T.
Jakes ' record label. It was followed by A Fresh Wind Vertical Worship followed in via Entertainment One Music. AllMusic relies heavily on JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to use the site fully. Other churches sometimes called on him to lead musical workshops. He knew by this time that his life's work would involve music but he wasn't sure how.
Previous years had brought many opportunities to learn and showcase his talents. During junior high school he sang the national anthem during the governor's inauguration and earned several music awards.
His talents gained strength and range as he listened to the music of gospel greats like Andrae Crouch and the Winans. He also began to internalize the influences of mainstream artists like Michael Jackson and Billy Ocean. Secular music was something he had had little exposure to at home, but when he did hear it he found its chord progressions and melodies to be a welcome novelty. By the age of 13, Stampley and his brother Nathaniel, who was not only Stampley's best friend but also his musical partner, were both officiating as ministers of music in their father's church.
But in , Nathaniel was killed in a freak accident. The loss left Stampley devastated and without direction for several years. When a call from the nationally renowned evangelist Rev. Earl Johnson came, Stampley found a ray of sunshine that would guide him through his first steps out of the darkness that had enveloped him. Johnson had heard Stampley sing at a conference and wanted him to join his own church in Pasadena, California.
Stampley accepted the offer and spent the next three years doing gospel musicals and crusades with Rev. Then another call came, from his own father, who asked Stampley to return to Louisiana to run the music department of the church he was planning to start.
Stampley had once believed he would never return to Louisiana. But he did return, sensing that this was a calling from not only his father, but also a higher being. It was during this return to Louisiana that Stampley would meet and marry Heidi Jones, a fellow gospel singer and nursing student. The couple now has five children, and Heidi has been instrumental in her husband's career, writing several songs for his debut album.
Stephen's Church. In Stampley became assistant minister of music at St. Agnes Baptist Church in Houston. This is one of the traits that has made him so popular and respected in the music industry. He has a talent that few possess. Micah Stampley has received multiple awards and nominations. The organization is a non-profit that exists for the purpose of providing humanitarian outreach.
They care about people who are in need of assistance, particularly in spreading the gospel to those who have not yet had exposure to the Christian faith. The operation was established in Micah Stampley is a licensed preacher. He joins his father and his father before him in this profession and endeavor. Fans love listening to his gospel music but behind the message that he sends out through his versatile vocals is a man who is trained to minister to the spiritual needs of his audience as much as entertain them with music.
Micah has worked hard and shown great dedication to his faith and to delivering the message of hope to people all around the world. Dana Hanson-Firestone has extensive professional writing experience including technical and report writing, informational articles, persuasive articles, contrast and comparison, grant applications, and advertisement. She also enjoys creative writing, content writing on nearly any topic, because as a lifelong learner, she loves research.
Her favorite topics are psychology, sociology, anthropology, history and religion. You must be logged in to post a comment. His musical passion started early Micah had an obvious talent for music which was noticeable by the family by the time he was just four years old.
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