Shawn Bigby has one purpose anytime he is given the opportunity to minister: usher people into the raw presence of God. Born and raised in Anderson, SC. Shawn has been a locally renowned vocalist for nearly twenty years. He gained notoriety by doing lead work and solos while serving in ministry at his home church of Salem Missionary Baptist Church. It was there that he began learning how to minister through song as well as direct and teach. At the age of 20, Shawn heard God’s call of being a worship leader and left Salem to sit under Pastor Kenneth Dean at Mt.Zion Baptist church in Belton SC. It was here, along with the “pushing” of his minister of music, Brandon Groves, as well as the director of the Anderson University Ensemble, Mr. Leonard Johnson, that Shawn began to experience worship at a new level; thereby gaining a new knowledge of God and His purpose for our lives. Throughout the years Shawn’s musical gifts have blossomed and made room for him. He has been afforded the opportunity to share in ministry all over the east coast as well as in London and Japan. He has been featured on several recording projects as well as being a great artist in his own right. Shawn has had the opportunity to share in ministry with many artists including the Anderson University Ensemble, Double Vision, Pure-N-Heart, Jason and Jonathan Nelson, Larry McCullough and Chosen Generation, Higher Called Community Choir, Mali Music, Nicholtown Community Choir, Brandon Groves, Faith Davis, Lowell Pye, Tunesha Crispell, Lejuene Thompson Jamyle Searcy and Fruit of the Spirit, Kim Burrell, Stephen Hurd, Pastor Shirley Caesar, John Lakin and BOW, Dewayne Woods, The Canton Spirituals, Judith Christie McAllister, Israel and New Breed and many others. He is now leading worship at New Life Fellowship in Charlotte under one of his musical influences Pastor John P Kee. Shawn not only has an uncanny and anointed vocal style but also has the ability to express his praise and worship for God through is prolific writing ability. His writing was most recently featured on such projects as Anderson University Ensemble’s, Ernest Pugh, Shawn Mclemore, Pastor David Wright & NY Fellowship and many more! Coupled with those gifts Shawn is also a sought after clinician and teacher on worship and praise. He has done various workshops and clinics where he is often pulled to help worship leaders know their roles and the importance of worship in their lives. Above everything else he is a worshipper, he has a heart for worship and praise, and desires to see others experience God in newer and greater ways not just in concerts but everyday life! .