When divine inspiration meets sensational musicianship, the result is a sound never heard before; a sound that trandscends the boundaries of contemporary gospel and isnpires you to believe that all dreams are possible. The insatiable Kersten Stevens has been inspired to reach for the incredible. She has done just that . . . and more! INSPIRE ME - The FULL ALBUM - COMING 2012! Enjoy this preview into the highly anticipated album! ABOUT KERSTEN STEVENS Kersten Stevens is a very special violinist whose sound is fresh, incredible and undeniable sensational! Described as anointed, sensational and passionate, Kersten is a graduate of Yale University with a BA in Music and African American Studies. Her musical journey began at the age of three with classical studies and developed into the professional performance of jazz and gospel at age fourteen. Kersten has been blessed to open for President Barack Obama, the legendary Ray Charles, Denzel Washington for the National Boys and Girls Clubs, and has performed with world-renowned jazz violinist and her mentor Regina Carter. She has twice taken Showtime at the Apollo by storm, winning competitions in 2003 and 1999! Kersten has been honored to share in ministry with churches large and small across the country and has excelled from a local star in Stratford, Connecticut to a national buzz-worthy artist. In December 2011, Kersten celebrates her new, highly anticipated album: INSPIRE ME. Met with the best of gospel’s finest producers and musicians (see below), InspireME is an original album that will inspire listeners to reach for their dreams! With two other CDS - Walks of Faith and The Gift Christmas album - also available on CD BABY.com. AUTOGRAPHED CDS are also available for purchase at www.kerstenstevens.com. CD CREDITS: Executive Producers: Kersten Stevens and Eric Johnson Producers: Mark Brown and Andrew Dayton All Songs, Lyrics and Arrangements by Kersten Stevens & Eric Johnson for MusiCharity Publishing (ASCAP) and Deondre’s Bird (ASCAP) ℅ EMI April Music Inc. Kersten Stevens (Solo Violin) Damien Sneed (Piano/Organ/Rhodes) David Rosenthal (Acoustic and Electric Guitar) Matt Clark (Electric Bass Track 1) Michael Olatuja (Electric Bass Tracks 2 & 3) Paul John, Jr. (Drums) SteveN Kroon (Percussion) Vocal Arrangements by Alicia Olatuja & Eric Johnson Background Vocalists: Alicia Olatuja, Deah Harriott, Rasul A-Salaam Horn Arrangements by Christopher Stevens & Steven Duffy for Signs Of Life Music, LLC Christopher Stevens (Trumpet) Tal Shtuhl (Tenor Sax) J. Davidson (Tenor Sax) Steven Duffy (Trombone) String Arrangements by Kersten Stevens & Charisa Dowe Rouse Matthew D. Morrison (Violin) Kersten Stevens (Violin) Charisa Dowe Rouse (Viola) Katherine Cerbas (Cello) Recorded at Kaleidescope Sound, Union City, NJ by Sal Mormando Mixed & Mastered at Bass Hit Recording Studio, New York, NY by David Darlington Track 1 “Inspire Me” Violin Coaching: Violinist Regina CarteR Artist Management: Sheila Moore for SWM Productions® Photography: Kyle “NiceShot” Pompey Make-Up: Priscilla Wade Graphic Design: Kersten Stevens Funded - In Part - With Thanks, by Family, Friends & Fans through Kickstarter.com