No doubt you've heard of Iam Tongi, the latest winner of American Idol who, in addition to being the youngest winner ever, is also a Latter-day Saint. What you may not have heard is some of the beautiful music he sang with his Dad before his star-making turn on the show.
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Tabernacle Choir Embraces New Mission, Welcomes International Singers
The initiative is part of the Choirâs broadened mission to inspire and reach people throughout the world.
New âThe Redeemerâ Easter concert celebrates Christâs life, ministry through sacred music, artwork, video
Produced by the Churchâs European areas and featuring violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and narrator Louis Herrey, the concert airs now through mid-April.
Highlighting Our Latter-day Saint MusiciansâKatherine Nelson
You might not think you know Katherine Nelson, but you do if you watched Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration with Nathan Mitchell (a familiar actor who has played Joseph many times) and Katherine as Emma Smith. Her real passion is singing and songwriting.
Highlighting Our Latter-Day Saint MusiciansâMack Wilberg and the Tabernacle Choir
We have interviewed Mack Wilberg and found him to be a most unassuming, humble man. He was raised in Emery County, Utah in the town of Castle Dale. He really couldnât come from a more obscure place and yet he started playing the piano at age four and had a gift for composition early on.
Highlighting Our Latter-day Saint MusiciansâCalee Reed
The thing that drew Maurine and me to Calee Reed many years ago was her many Christ-centered songs that truly drew us closer to Him. She sings with such passion and feeling that her style becomes part of the messageâas you will see in this music video.
Highlighting Our Latter-day Saint MusiciansâOne Voice Childrenâs Choir
You canât talk about One Voice Childrenâs Choir without starting with the founder, Masa Fukuda. Masa was a child prodigy in music and composed his first piano song at age 4. In his culture in Japan, he was to take over his fatherâs dental practice as the only son, but his wise father saw he was extremely gifted and needed to pursue music.