Music, the Creative Process, and Learning from the Greats with D'Shondra Perry

Matt and Bianca chat with gospel star D'Shondra Perry about her career, her new EP, and the ins and outs of her creative process. They explore how her early rise to success in the music industry affected her definition of success. And they pull back the curtain on her creative process to offer advice on staying authentic in making music and maintaining creative energy as a professional creative. They wrap up with D'Shondra's advice on how to learn from the greats in our creative fields.

D’Shondra was born and raised in Flint, Mi. No sooner had she learned to talk, she began to sing and bless all who heard her miraculous gift. She served in various capacities in the local church and learned much about ministry from her grandfather who was her Pastor in her early years. By the age of 12 she relocated to Detroit, MI with her family to attend Perfecting Church where the Pastor and founder is Marvin L. Winans. Labeled as a child prodigy by Winans, D’Shondra was taken under his wing and as she grew older her gift blossomed. She was featured on Pastor Winans’ first and only solo album at the age of 14. By the age of 17 she was a featured artist on Kirk Franklin’s “The Fight of My Life” album and a guest on BET’s Celebration of Gospel. After graduating HS D’Shondra began touring with James Fortune & FIYA all while completing her degree from Oakland University.

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