The Past, The Present, & The Future of Gospel Artist Saila Rachelle

By Camillia Harris.

Saila better describes herself as an, “Urban soul gospel recording artist”. You may wonder, what is urban soul in the gospel lime light? She describes her sound more like neo-soul and funk mixed together. She has a wonderful personality a hidden treasure of beauty and a testimony to acknowledge it. She released her first unsigned CD, “A Changed Soul”, in 2004. In 2005, she released yet another unsigned CD “Free to Be”, which earned her many tour dates in the US. She was featured within the TD Jakes MegaFest, where she was able to inspire, inform, and introduce to her audience that her sense of being free speaks through her music.

Saila is definitely an eye-opener to the music ministry. She was featured as a new artist in The Jace magazine, and described as a new Mover & Shaker by Divine Magazine. Beyond her music, Saila has a radio program called, The Saila Rachelle Radio show in the Atlanta area. She has also made various acting appearances in the New Birth Inner City, Zenith Capitol Group, The Jace voice-over commercial for radio, actress in Violet, an off Broadway musical, Schoolhouse Rock, Live, and Action Movie II, Episode I. She has been featured on stage with Kierra KiKi Sheard, Deitrick Haddon, Canton Jones, Cee Cee Michaela, Gary Anglin, Antonia Lawrence, Raymond Boyce, Lonny Hunter, Andrae’ Crouch, Shekina Glory Ministries, and many others. In addition she is the CEO of EllehCar Entertainment, LLC.

As a Gospel Artist, On-air Personality, & Actress, Saila displays the gifts of many talents, but one solid foundation of Christianity.

Originally from Detroit Michigan, Saila has resided in Atlanta for over 5 years. In 2007 Saila had a financial setback that left her homeless and forced her to relocate back to Michigan to pick up the pieces again. During her homeless experience, her aunt who was like a mother to her, whom later died of breast cancer instilled an undeniable wisdom that she carries with her daily. During her aunts last days of life, she pushed Saila constantly, leaving the words, “You are going to be alright”, to ponder on with her for the rest of her life. Saila later matured to the belief that her return to Michigan was God sent.

… As a Gospel Artist, On-air Personality, & Actress, Saila displays the gifts of many talents, but one solid foundation of Christianity. …

She didn’t have a car, didn’t know what the next step would actually be, but she did know she had a mission, and that was to inspire one if not many through her words of ministry. Saila stated that she always had plans to return to Georgia, she was just uncertain of if and when the timing would be suitable based on her current situation and soon to be past obstacles. With all the negative talks from others during her downfall she believed that the wisdom from her aunt and the blessings from her God would not let her fail. The past has definitely shaped and purposed her future. This interview with Saila will give great clarity on what gospel and having a Christian foundation has done for her. This time around Saila is giving it her all. She is eager but yet patiently waiting for a successful outcome in it all. Learning from her experience the hard way, she remains realistic of her expectations. As an unsigned artist and working independently on this album, Saila is hoping to touch and connect with every age group as well as reaching the unsaved.

She realizes that she must maintain balance, that she must keep a positive surrounding and a spiritual foundation for her continued growth. Her new CD is scheduled to release in 2010. She will be scheduled to tour many events, concerts, and churches in the US and Internationally. On this album she is working with producers, Marvin Thompson Jr. and Darin Whittington of New York and with the contribution of many others along the way. Darin who has produced secular & gospel music has worked with general music artist and on many film projects. With the great talent behind her and encouragement to continue her journey, she is positive that the outcome will be greater than before.

Although her 1^st single title is yet to be determined, she tells people, “I’m at a new season”, meaning she is at a point in her life where she has accepted who God has made her to be, musically and spiritually. Saila doesn’t plan to single herself out to just singing at gospel concerts. Although she wouldn’t consider herself an opening act for Soulja Boy or Beyonce, she definitely has no problem bringing a spiritual setting to any genre outside of Gospel and inspirational music. Saila mentions that she is expecting scrutiny in this reasoning, and she is OK with that, because her mission is more than the negative reactions of eyebrows raised. Saila states, that if she could inspire thousands of people through her music ministry at a comedy show or local act, then she plans to move her feet. She says, “If God didn’t fail me then, he sure isn’t about to fail me now, because I’m operating in his due season and according to his will”.

She remains optimistic and continues to reach higher heights. She says that she wouldn’t necessarily consider herself an inspirational artist until God places that calling on her. Right now her mission is to bless, heal, and inspire. She feels that everyone, regardless of their walk in life will be blessed by her music soon to be released. Although she is very excited, she remains calm and steadfast waiting on the Lord. Saila’s prior season anthem was, “Never Would Have Made It”, by Marvin Sapp. Again she is in a new season, so her song to carry her through will come out in her music yet to be released.

Saila will be covering the GMA Dove Awards in Nashville Tennessee this year. She will also be featured on the Antidote show coming up on Comcast local airing stations, while remaining a part-time worship leader at New Birth Inner City located in East Point, Georgia.

After returning to Atlanta for permanent residency, Saila was asked to return to radio as an on-air personality whose program aired during the Bernice King Show. With intentions to reach out to the youth within the urban community, she had a Back to School radio special for 8 weeks which covered various topics for teens and parents.

The special aired on the 1570 AM and aboard online. With great success, it enabled Saila to move to her own program time slot on Sheridan Broadcasting’s 1570 AM – The Light. Due to her busy schedule and concentration on her upcoming projects and gospel album, she can be heard on the airwaves of the Saila Rachelle Show and online once a month.  Saila wants people to know that, “What God has for you, is for you”. Whether good or bad, you have to roll with the punches and pick up the pieces of your life and concentrate on your destiny.

With a beautiful smile and a respectful presence, she said in a low modest humbling tone, “Atlanta has been very good to me”.

Please stay tuned, because Saila is sure to hit the airwaves with enduring inspirations that we will all cherish and appreciate.

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Website: www.sailarachelle.net

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