In Studio Jam: James Fortune and His Group, FIYA

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Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 5:05 am
By: Tonya Pendleton, BlackAmericaWeb.com

For over a decade, gospel sensation James Fortune (far right), shown with FIYA, has been bringing young people to Christ.

CLICK HERE to see James Fortune's January 28, 2010 "In Studio Jams" performance!

For over a decade, gospel sensation James Fortune has been bringing young people to Christ. Once he found his calling over a decade ago, the now 31-year-old used his musical ministry to encourage young people to seek happiness in the Lord, instead of in sex, drugs and material things.

Hailing from Houston, Texas, Fortune led a choir once known as Youth for Christ. But in 2000, he was inspired to change the name of this amazing group to FIYA (Free in Yahweh’s Abundance.)

“Our Father’s will is not for his children to live a defeated and broken life full of uncertainty and anxiety,” Fortune said. “Jesus said in John 10:10, 'I come that you might have life and that you might have it more abundantly.'” That is the basis of the uplifting music that Fortune makes.

Fresh off a Stellar Award nomination for Contemporary Choir of the Year, Fortune and FIYA will also be featured on the new BET show, “106 & Park Presents Generation Gospel,” premiering in February.

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HOMETOWN: Houston, Texas

BIG BREAK: The One Church Tour, where FIYA performed on the same stage with gospel greats like Kurt Carr and the Kurt Carr singers, RiZen, Smokie Norful and Vickie Yohe.

RESUME: FIYA has opened up for various artists such as John P. Kee, Kim Burrell, Stevie Wonder, Mary Mary, Donald Lawrence, Albertina Walker, Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbett & G.A. and many others. In 2006, James Fortune received an ASCAP Writers Award for “You Survived.” FIYA has been nominated four years in a row for the Texas Gospel Youth & Young Adult Choir of the year. They have been featured on Eric Carrington’s album, “Soar.”

FUN FACT: According to their bio, FIYA’s big hit, “You Survived,” has been in the Top Seven on the Gospel charts for the last three years.

LATEST WORK: Their album “Encore,” released Jan. 26.

BEST OF JAMES FORTUNE AND FIYA: (Video)

“I Trust You”

“I Need Your Glory” (Live In Nashville)

“You Survived”

Snippets from the album, “Encore”

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