Janice Gaines

Janice Patrice Gaines[1] (née: Reddick; born May 22,[2] 1981),[3] is a Stellar Award[4] and GMA Dove Award[5]-nominated American urban contemporary gospel singer and songwriter. Her debut singles, "Wait On You" and "The Break-Up Song," were released as an extended play album on April 14, 2015. Her debut album, "Greatest Life Ever," released on Motown Gospel, was produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer LaShawn Daniels.[6] and debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[7]

Janice Gaines
Birth name	Janice Patrice Reddick
Born	(1981-05-22) May 22, 1981 St. Louis, Missouri
Origin	Memphis, Tennessee
Genres	Urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Motown Gospel
Website	janicegaines.com

Early and personal life

Gaines was born, Janice Patrice Reddick, in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 22, 1981, but raised in Memphis, Tennessee.[8] She grew up singing in church, where her father was a Methodist minister, Lawrence Lewis Reddick III,[9] and her mother, a singer-songwriter/musician, Jacquelyn Reddick-Jones (née, Merriwether),[10][11] and she has a brother, Jon.[11] As a teenager, Gaines was the youngest member of the Memphis-based community choir O'Landa Draper & The Associates.[11] Gaines attended Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH,[8] during which time she sang background vocals for R&B singer Howard Hewett.[8] Following college, Gaines attended Ashland Theological Seminary, where she received a Masters of Divinity, before moving to New York City to teach seventh-grade math in the Bronx.[8] She presently resides in Franklin, Tennessee, with her husband, Erik Justin "E.J." Gaines.[3]

Music career

In 2010, Janice Gaines began touring the nation as a member of the Worship Team for Women of Faith, a Christian-based live events organization.[12] Following the 2012 release of her debut single, "One Day," Gaines caught the attention of Motown Gospel president Ken Pennell, who later signed her to a recording agreement.[13]

In December 2014, Janice Gaines was featured on the Motown Christmas album, singing a duet with GRAMMY Award-nominated R&B/soul singer Kem (singer) on the song "Bethlehem."[14]

In 2015, Motown Gospel released two singles from Janice Gaines-- "Wait On You" and "The Break-Up Song".[13] "Wait On You" peaked at No. 21 on Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart.[7] Her debut album, Greatest Life Ever, produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer LaShawn Daniels, was released on October 9, 2015 and debuted at No. 7 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart.[7]

In 2016, Janice Gaines earned her first GMA Dove Award nomination for her debut single, "Wait On You," in the Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year category.[5] In 2017, Gaines earned her first Stellar Award nomination for Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year.[4]

Discography

List of musical projects, with selected chart positions

Title	Project details	Peak chart positions
US	US Gos
Greatest Life Ever	Released: October 9, 2015 Label: Motown Gospel CD, digital download	–	7

Singles

Year	Single	Chart Positions
		Gos[7]
2015	"Wait On You"	21
2015	"The Break-Up Song"	–
2014	"Bethlehem" (featuring Kem (singer))	–

Awards

GMA Dove Awards

Year	Award	Result
47th GMA Dove Awards (2016)	Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year	Nominated

Stellar Awards

Year	Award	Result
Stellar Awards (2016)	Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year	Nominated

References

1. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "The Break Up Work ID No. 888713308 ISWC No. T9167245752". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2015. Work ID No. 883470768 ISWC No. T9068932105
2. Janice Gaines (janicegaines) (May 22, 2010). "@gospelpundit Thanks, Honey! You are making this birthday so hiLARious LOL". Twitter. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
3. Intelius. "Janice P Gaines in Franklin, TN". Intelius. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
4. BlackGospel.com. "JANICE GAINES WELCOMES NEW BABY, ALSO CELEBRATES STELLAR NOMINATION". BlackGospel.com. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
5. DoveAwards.com. "2016 Nominees – The 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards". DoveAwards.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
6. Gerald Jones. "16 Gospel Artists to Watch Closely in 2015: Janice Gaines:Page 2:Essence". Essence.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
7. AllMusic.com. "Janice Gaines – Awards – AllMusic". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
8. Janice Gaines. "About Janice Gaines". Janice Gaines. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
9. "Senior Bishop Lawrence Reddick". Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
10. Janice Gaines)(janicegaines) (May 10, 2015). "Happy Mother's Day to my awesome, Mommy!!! She is TONS of fun! There aren't many times when we're together that there isn't a belly laugh. She reminds me to not take myself too seriously and to pour my whole self into my music and art. I've gotten to the age where I realize all the ways she was right in the years before, and I'm so grateful that she's mine. To the beautiful, adorable, sassy, goofy, youthful, passionate, honest and JESUS-loving Mommy of mine, Happy Mother's Day! #JackieReddickJones #JackiDiamondWhenShesOnStage". Instagram. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
11. Rodney Winters. "Janice Gaines Artist Profile". NewReleaseToday.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
12. Rogers & Cowan. "Women of Faith to Release Highly-Anticipated Worship Album". The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
13. Gospel Music Association. "NEWS: Motown Gospel Signs Breakthrough New Artist Janice Gaines". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
14. Jonathan Landrum Jr. "Holiday albums from Idina Menzel, 'Downton Abbey'". The Washington Times, LLC. Retrieved August 8, 2015.