Briana Scott

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Name = Briana Scott


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Background = solo_singer
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Born = 1969
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Genre = CCM, Gospel, Praise & Worship, Inspirational
Occupation = Singer-Songwriter
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Label = Waterbrooke Music Group
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URL = [http://www.brianascott.com BrianaScott.com]
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Briana Scott (pronounced Bry'nuh) is an American Contemporary Christian Music solo singer, songwriter and worship leader. [ [http://brianascott.com/ Briana Scott, GMA, Stellar Award Finalist, Dove Award Nominee, Christian Artist, Gospel Artist, Gospel Music ] ]

Biography

Scott, a native of Arizona, began singing as a child at the Emmanuel COGIC under the leadership of the late Bishop Felton King. She went on to become a lead singer in a number of choirs and groups throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area as well as nationally (COGIC Recording Choir) under Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, Phoenix Mass Choir under Eddie James, workshop choirs under Jeffrey LaValley and Keith Pringle.

In 2005, Briana burst onto the scene as a new recording artist with the release of her debut album, "“While I’m Here”", which earned her 2 Stellar Award nominations as well as 3 Dove Award nominations in 2007. Though the project featured many great songs, the most prominent songs included: While I’m Here , Clean Heart, Brand New Day, and of course the worship medley featuring Here I Am to Worship and I Give You My Heart, penned by Tim Hughes and Hillsong’s Reuben Morgan, respectively. Scott's versatility is shown as she appeals to Latin America with a bilingual recording of Honor, written by her cousin Singer/Songwriter Eddie James (Karen Wheaton Ministries). Briana has appeared on TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) and on the Gospel of Music with Jeff Majors Show, which is aired on TV One, a cable and satellite network founded by Cathy Hughes. Additionally, Briana has been the guest worship leader and psalmist at many conferences and churches including those of highly revered pastors Bishop Charles E. Blake of West Angeles Church of God in Christ, Bishop Ernestine Reems-Dickerson, and Pastor E.V. Hill, II.

Throughout her musical journey, Briana's had the awesome privilege of sharing the platform with: The Clark Sisters, Tramaine Hawkins, Stevie Wonder, The Winans, Sandi Patty, Krystal Lewis, Kim Burrell, Israel Houghton, Avalon, Jeff Deyo and a host of others. Briana currently serves as a worship leader at First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix, AZ. She resides in Phoenix with her husband and their two sons Trenton and Kwenton. In addition to being an anointed psalmist and writer; Briana is a student of the word. “The word of God is my song;” therefore, “Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed” (Psalm 119:80).

In 2008, Briana will release her second musical offering, a Christmas album titled "O What A Night". She will also be preparing for the recording of her third full length project. Scott says, "A release date for this project has not been firmly set yet, but the goal is to have it released by spring of 2009. With the first two projects, I did everything in Arizona which made it very convenient for me to just drive down to the studio. But with this project, I'll be working with a production team out of New York. I'm really excited about the team. The project will include songs that I've written as well as songs written by others. I believe the project will not only show how much I have grown as a Christian artist, but most importantly inspire and encourage all people to praise and worship God. That's what I aim to do with the gift that God has blessed me with; inspire and encourage all people to praise and worship him."

Discography

;Albums
* "While I'm Here"
**Release Date: November 7, 2005
**Label: Waterbrooke Music Group
** Track Listing:
# Brand New Day
# Clean Heart
# While I’m Here
# I Give You My Heart
# Here I Am To Worship
# I Can’t Forget (featuring Ronnie Jack)
# Honor
# Honor (Honra) – Spanish Version
# Nothing’s Too Hard – Interlude,
# Nothing’s Too Hard,
# Fill This Place,
# I Worship You,
# Brand New Day (Reprise)
# While I’m Here (Performance Track)
# Brand New Day (Performance Track)
* "O What A Night"
**Release Date: September 16, 2008
**Label: Briana Scott / Waterbrooke Music Group
** Track Listing:
# O Come All Ye Faithful
# This Christmas
# O Holy Night
# Silent Night
# What Child Is This
# Ave’ Maria
# Joy To The World
# Who Would Imagine A King
# He Gave Us His Son
# Worship

;Compilations
* "Signs of Things To Come Volume I"
**Release Date: March 18, 2003
**Label: Church Boy Music
* "Desert Rain Compilation CD Vol. I"
**Release Date: June 1, 2004
**Label: Waterbrooke Music Group

;Guest Appearances
* Celia King-Roberts: "Fall Fresh On Me" (Briana Scott - lead vocals on Fall Fresh On Me,recorded live in 2007, currently unreleased)
* Bridgette Kern: "Broken Spirit" (Briana Scott - lead & background vocals on Feeling Sentimental, recorded with the former female gospel group Persuaded, which featured Briana Scott, Celia King, and Bridgette Kern)
* Bridgette Kern: "Broken Spirit" (Briana Scott - background vocals & vocal ad-libs throughout on I Am, recorded with the former female gospel group Persuaded, which featured Briana Scott, Celia King-Roberts, and Bridgette Overstreet-Kern)
* Bridgette Kern: "Broken Spirit" (Briana Scott - background vocals on Missing My Time With You)
* Studio session singer for Israel Houghton prior to his signing with Integrity Music.

Awards/Nominations

*Stellar Awards
**2007, New Artist of the Year (Nomination)

*Dove Awards
**2007, Inspirational Album of the Year - While I'm Here (Nomination)
**2007, Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year - While I'm Here (Nomination)
**2007, Urban Recorded Song of the Year - Brand New Day (Nomination)
**2007, Urban Recorded Song of the Year - Clean Heart (Nomination)

References

External links

* [http://www.brianascott.com Briana Scott] Official Website
* [http://www.myspace.com/brianascott] Briana Scott Myspace Website