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7x Stellar Award-winner and 2x Grammy-nominated Billboard-topping Chicago-native artist, VaShawn Mitchell, will be hosting a star-studded birthday celebration concert celebrating 25 years in the music industry! This “25 Years of Music” celebration will take place on Saturday, November 16 at Greenwood Oasis starting at 6pm. Special performances of the night include the viral sensation Lisa Page Brooks (“Yeah yeah yeah yeah”), Beverly Crawford (“He’s Done Enough”), Tasha Page Lockhart (BET Sunday Best Season 6 Winner / WEtv’s Grown and Gospel), Meachum Clarke, Randy Weston (“For My Good”),  famed R&B crooner Dave Hollister (“One Woman Man”), and 3x Grammy Award-winning icon, Donnie McClurkin(“Stand”/”We Fall Down”).  There will also be an exciting reunion of two choirs that have played an integral role to his career: Bishop Larry Trotter and Sweet Holy Spirit Choir and New Image Chorale. Aside from Mitchell’s own award-winning catalog including “Nobody Greater”, “Turning Around for Me”, and “Joy”, this night is sure to be a night filled with great memories and music.

When asked about this milestone, he says, “Wow, 25 years? It’s amazing how time flies and I’m truly grateful for the longevity that God has given me to impact churches around the world. Anyone who knows me knows that I write music for churches.  It’s always been my goal to create music that church choirs and praise teams can incorporate in their regular worship experiences, and it is truly a blessing to see the lives that have been touched both here in the states and abroad.” He continues, “Since this moment is so important to me, I felt it was important to celebrate this moment where it all began — here in Chicago. Chicago is where I got my start and it’s Chicago that I want to commemorate this moment with.”

In 2011 Mitchell had his first breakout single, “Nobody Greater” that put him on the map in both gospel and mainstream audiences as a solo artist. The song spent 9 weeks at #1 on Billboard charts and Billboard later named him the “#1 Gospel Artist of the Year” and named “Nobody Greater” as the most played song of the year. He was also nominated for two Grammys that year for “Contemporary R&B Gospel Album” and “Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance”. He’s continued to soar in his career by amassing three more Billboard #1 singles including, “Joy” (2017), “Lifted Up” (2021), and “See the Goodness” featuring Donnie McClurkin (2024).

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ABOUT VASHAWN MITCHELL

Throughout the years, VaShawn’s artistic vision has grown, shaping him into a mature worship leader and a recognized Gospel songwriter. In 2010, his passion and talent for songwriting, producing and singing led him to release Triumphant which became his best-selling album to date. Soaring to the top of the charts with his mega-hit single “Nobody Greater,” Mitchell amassed numerous awards and nominations.  In 2011, he received 11 Stellar Award nominations (the most received by any artist that year) and took home 6 trophies. He also earned two GRAMMY Award Nominations and two GMA Dove Award nominations for both the album and single.  Billboard magazine declared “Nobody Greater” the #1 Most Played Gospel Song of 2011 and Mitchell was named Billboard’s #1 Gospel Radio Artist of 2011 and Triumphant was among the Top 5 Gospel Albums of 2011. The single held the #1 position for nine consecutive weeks on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart and crossed-over to the Urban Contemporary Adult charts.  Building on the success of “Nobody Greater”, VaShawn went on to release Created 4 This which generated the top 5 single “Turning Around for Me.”

Following this project VaShawn went on to record and release, Unstoppable (for which he received a Stellar Award nomination) and Secret Place, which was recorded live in South Africa.  Secret Place was released in November 2016 ad debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts. The first single from his latest project is an infectious song entitled “Joy” which held the #1 spot on radio charts for several weeks and earned VaShawn his first Dove Award as an Artist for Urban Worship Song of the Year.  In 2019, VaShawn released Elements, celebrating 20 years in the gospel music industry. A deeply personal offering, VaShawn invites listeners to become acquainted with the standard elements God’s character, the very elements that have carried him through the ups and downs of both life and career. In 2022 he recorded his latest album, Chapter X: See the Goodness, and it’s lead single, “See the Goodness” is top 5 on Billboard!

 

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The David Brand