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Nigerian gospel music artist and minister, Shalom Braide releases new single which he has titled “WONDERFUL!”.
WONDERFUL! is a song of gratitude, borne out of a deep reflection on God’s unending love, faithfulness, kindness, favour, mercy and grace to us, in spite of.
With an Urban Contemporary feel & creative lyric writing, and strong vocals, WONDERFUL will be a blessing to lovers of
gospel music.
BRIEF BIO OF SHALOM BRAIDE
Shalom Tamuno-oloboyeolom Braide was born 1 st September, 1988 to the family of Pastor and Pastor Mrs Braide and hails from Buguma in Kalabari Kingdom, Rivers state, Nigeria.
His strong Christian values and early exposure to music was from his father who was the first Regional Music Director of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (Region 5).
He recalls morning devotions where the whole family would sing in harmony to songs and with his dad on the piano or guitar (which were his core instruments), the atmosphere felt so exhilarating which incited his yearning for music.
By his teen days, he was already heading the Teens Choir of his church and by now could already play the piano and drums.
But his love for vocal harmonies pushed him to discover some music directors from urban contemporary gospel groups and choirs which satisfied his music appetite such as Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribett and GA, Donald Lawrence and Tri city group, James
Fortune and FIYA, to mention but a few, eventually influencing his music style.
He has a strong knack for excellence causing him to always opt for knowledge and garner new skills that prove useful to his passion.
Some of his skills include; piano, drums, bass guitar, music theory (Grade 5 MUSON), sight reading, music composition and arrangement, songwriting, a gospel music minister and worship leader.
He is also currently enrolled to take the American Board of Royal School of Music exams in November.
He is also a graduate of Petrochemical Engineering from the Rivers state University of Science and Technology where he also won the respect of his friends and lecturers and many awards and positions for his academics.
He has composed several songs for groups and choirs, some of which are being sung in local churches and during his lives performances.
His vision is to reach the world with God’s Love, a message of Hope and Restoration, to raise a
sound of Worship and Adoration and to know our Identity as Gods people, with his music.
His core values are Discipline, Love and Integrity. He is currently based in Redemption Camp, Ogun State with his beautiful wife and daughter.
He has released his latest song, WONDERFUL!
LYRICS
Shalom Braide – “WONDERFUL!”
Father You never cease to amaze me
Your love, mercy and grace has kept me
So I stand before the people with this testimony
That You are so wonderful to me
VERSE 1
How could it be
That You are so mindful of me
Your favour is all I can see
Lord You are wonderful
I can’t understand
Why You chose to call me Your friend
Your goodness to me knows no end
Lord You are wonderful
PRE-CHORUS
I’m so grateful
For everything You have done
You’ve been faithful
Day after day, night till dawn
CHORUS
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
VERSE 2
No greater love
Than what’s given me from above
Your mercy is more than enough
Lord You are wonderful
In Your embrace
Is where I find a safe hiding place
I should be gone but for Your grace
Lord You are wonderful
PRE-CHORUS
I’m so grateful
For everything You have done
You’ve been faithful
From day to day, night till dawn
CHORUS
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
BRIDGE
You are wonderful
Yes You are wonderful
Yes You are wonderful
So wonderful to me
CHORUS
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
Connect With Shalom Braide:
Instagram: @shalombraide
Twitter: @shalombraide
Facebook: Shalom Braide
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